Route 66 Association of Illinois
Where The Road Begins
Catfish have long been a specialty of Wilmington. Why? Because they played a large part in initiating the event, Catfish Days, after Forked Creek spilled over its banks and flooded the cellars of a section of Wilmington called, “Catfish Town”. This section was located in a hollow behind the Chicago and Alton railroad depot before […]
Free admission! May 13: '49 and older June 10: 50s July 8: 60s August 5: 70s September 9: 80s October 14: 90s and newer. Towanda Plaza Shopping Center, Bloomington, IL
You’re Invited to the Route 66 Association of Illinois Annual Picnic Sugar Grove Nature Center 4532 N 725 East Road McLean, IL. 61754 Catered Lunch will be served at NOON. Food provided, including brats, porkchops, hot dogs, and Maxwell Street Polish sausages, as well as sides. Also assorted salads & desserts. No need to bring […]
Events Schedule The lineup for the Berwyn Rt66 Car Show! Here’s the list of the best car show events in the nation. NEED TO KNOWS: Show Center is at Ogden Top & Trim, 6609 Ogden Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402 World War I Memorial is at 6401 S Gunderson Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402 Split the Pot […]
Prison City Kruisers Cops & Hotrodders 2023, supporting concerns of police survivors 3457 Black Rd Joliet, il 60431 Next to Joliet Public Library Registration opens at 10am Meet local law enforcement officers from Joliet & surrounding communities Awards, raffle prizes, 50/50, vendors, food trucks Limited goodie bags & event shirt sizes Sponsored by: Monroe Storage […]
Atlanta Fall Festival 73rd Parade - Sunday, September 10 - 3:00 PM! The theme is "Televisions Days Gone By" - so let's see your Star Trek, Love Boat, Friends, Gilmore Girls, MASH, Golden Girls, Magnum PI, or Flintstones, etc. Registration coming soon!
Free admission! May 13: '49 and older June 10: 50s July 8: 60s August 5: 70s September 9: 80s October 14: 90s and newer. Towanda Plaza Shopping Center, Bloomington, IL
Funks Grove Country Store September Open House with Funks Grove Beef. Saturday, September 16 from 10 am - 3 pm Sunday, September 17 from 10 am - 3 pm
Live Music • Carnival • Flea Market • Craft Show • Parade • Basset Waddle • Car Show • Pro Wrestling • Buttons • Bingo • Fun Zone • 5k Race • Food • Friends The Dwight Harvest Days Flea Market and Craft Show have continued to grow and now feature approximately 200 vendor spaces. […]
Free admission! May 13: '49 and older June 10: 50s July 8: 60s August 5: 70s September 9: 80s October 14: 90s and newer. Towanda Plaza Shopping Center, Bloomington, IL
The Eighth Annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference will be held Thursday – Sunday, October 19 – 22 in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, presented by the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. The 2023 conference theme is “The Great American Road Trip,” focusing on America's and international visitors' long love affair with Route 66. To that […]
Local artists are teaming up with small businesses and roadside attractions in Funks Grove, McLean, and Atlanta, traversing historic Route 66 the weekend before Thanksgiving, for two full days of memorable fun, holiday spirit, and one-of-a-kind shopping options. “Have Yourself A Funky Little Weekend” is spearheaded by artists’ troupe Artists of the Corn, composed of […]
Get ready for the holiday season! Celebrate with us at the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Light Up Parade on Friday, November 24th! The Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at Block 59, just south of the Livingston County Courthouse, at 5:45PM. Following the ceremony, the Light Up Parade will travel throughout our historic square […]
Saturday, November 25: Christmas on Route 66: Indoor Holiday Market and Festivities- Atlanta, IL 10:00am to 3:00pm Sunday, November 26: Christmas on Route 66: Indoor Holiday Market and Festivities- Atlanta, IL 12:00am to 5:00pm City of Atlanta Christmas Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Join friends and family in Downtown Bloomington for our annual holiday tree lighting and December First Friday: Live Window Vignettes! Downtown Bloomington will feature live and static decorated windows for the holidays with a ton of holiday products and sales to entice you to stay downtown. Performing prior to and after the tree lighting will […]
December 2: 2p, 4p, 5:30p and 8p Elkhart Historical Society Christmas Candlelight Services at Gillett Chapel *Reservations Required* December 3: 2pm Elkhart Historical Society Christmas Candlelight Service Matinee *Reservations Required* The Elkhart Historical Society will host this year’s Christmas Candlelight Service with four performances on Saturday, December 2 and one afternoon performance on Sunday, December […]
8:30a-11a NAG Breakfast with the Grinch, NAG bake sale 10a-12p Library Kids Craft 6pm Elkhart Community Works Christmas Tree Lighting
Join us in Lincoln, Illinois for a chocolate tour perfect for Valentines & Galentines. Shop the unique retail shops & enjoy chocolate treats along the way with purchase.
Seeking the Better Angels of Our Nature: Leadership and Character Lessons from Abraham Lincoln Ron Keller The Elkhart Historical Society is pleased to announce the kickoff of their 2024 dinner lecture series with Ron Keller, presenting “Seeking the Better Angels of Our Nature: Leadership and Character Lessons from Abraham Lincoln" on Friday, February 23, 2024. […]
WHAT? A Tour of the Funk Prairie Home & Gem Museum WHEN? Saturday, March 30, 2024 @ 1:00pm (Tours will end approx. 2:30pm-3:00pm.) WHERE? Funk Prairie Home, 10875 Prairie Home Ln, Shirley, IL 61772 COST? Nothing! Free Admission! BUT (there’s always a “but”, right?) – you MUST REGISTER To register, text “Funk Tour” to Shelly […]
Save the Date: Chain of Rocks Park Opening Celebration Join us for Chain of Rocks Park Opening Celebration. Learn more about the new park here: https://greatriversgreenway.org/bridge/ The celebration will include music, food, and community activities. For more information on the celebration, click here. Learn more about the Mississippi Greenway: Chouteau Riverfront to Old Chain of […]
Join us to witness our Route 66 "passion in action" at our quarterly meetings! Meeting is at Motor Heads, 600 Toronto Road, Springfield, IL. 62711. Board Meeting at 10, break for lunch at Noon, General Meeting, open to the public, at 1:15. We should be out by 3. General Meeting Agenda
The First Annual Red, White, & Blue Tour will take place on the last weekend of April. Explore the Lincoln Highway in Illinois driving at your own pace during the weekend of Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28, 2024. The Lincoln Highway in Illinois starts in Chicago Heights in the east and ends in Fulton along the Mississippi […]
The Red Carpet Corridor is a linear 90 mile Route 66 community in Illinois, dedicated to providing hospitality, fun, adventure, and a helping hand to travelers exploring Route 66! Watch for more information coming soon! http://www.ilroute66redcarpetcorridor.com/
7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]
Friday, May 24, 2024 * 10am - 4pm American Giants Museum Open * Installation of the Texaco Big Friend Giant - specific time TBD. * Installation of the Viking Carpet Giant - specific time TBD. * Bring lawn chairs and watch from across the street at Xenia Park as these giants are installed. Saturday, May […]
Elkhart Historical Society May 24, 2024 Dinner Lecture Charles “Chuck” Fricke, a local businessman for over 50 years in Logan County and popular speaker, will be welcomed back to the podium for the Elkhart Historical Society’s dinner lecture event on Friday, May 24, 2024. The dinner lecture will be held at the Wild Hare Café, Elkhart, […]
7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]
ZIP Code Day - Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Tentative Schedule of Events - Downtown Gardner 6:04:24 AM "Wake Up and Walk" - 1 mile fun walk (meet at Post Office @ 6:00 AM) 4 PM - 6 PM Water Fights at the Fire Station (sign up at 3:45 PM) 4 PM - 8 PM […]
As we approach the Centennial of Route 66 in 2026, the Route 66 Association of Illinois is assisting to promote official projects of the Route 66 Centennial Commission. The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership is presenting a special virtual screening of Route 66: An American Odyssey on Thursday, June 6th with filmmaker John Paget, producer Jim Jenner, and […]
What is Steampunk? Steampunk can be called “Victorian Science Fiction”. It’s a re-imagining of history —Steampunkers are creative people who immerse themselves in the Victorian era, imagining what life would be like if the steam power of the Industrial Revolution fueled modern technology. It’s also a celebration of invention, the art of science woven into creative […]
Celebrating Route 66 and some special visitors... This year we are driving north to south... FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH Friday Night Kickoff Registration 5:00-8:00 p.m. 645 Joliet Rd, Willowbrook, IL 60527 SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH 8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration WHITE FENCE FARM 1376 Joliet Road, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 Food truck, T-Shirt sales, quilt raffle tickets, conversation! Then […]
