Route 66 Association of Illinois
Where The Road Begins
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 […]
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* […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to […]
Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.
Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.