Route 66 Association of Illinois
Where The Road Begins
Atlanta 1st Annual Block Party and Fundraiser The Atlanta Public Library is excited to announce our 1st Annual Block Party and Fundraiser! Join us on Saturday, August 14th from 1pm-6pm for a fun filled afternoon! We'll have a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, bounce houses, games, cornhole tournament, cook out, and much more! Everyone is welcome […]
Bulldog Strong Back to School
The Joliet Area Historical Museum's "Outdoor Rooftop Music Series" continues Friday, August 27th at 7pm (doors open at 6:15pm) featuring Milwaukee's own LISTENING PARTY! Click for complete details.
Atlanta is hosting a CORVETTE Cruise-in on Arch Street from 10am-2pm! From 8:30am-10:00am we will have an informal Cars & Coffee. Head through the @Sip Shack drive-thru on your way in, or park on Arch and walk over, grab your drink and a pastry, and hang out on Arch Street with fellow Corvette enthusiasts. CHUBBY'S […]
1709 2000 Ave, Beason, IL Sunday - Monday; Wednesday - Friday - Noon to 5:00 PM Tuesday - CLOSED Saturday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 Gail's Pumpkin Patch website The pumpkin patch has lots of outdoor space and family fun! We have over 60 varieties of pumpkins and gourds, popcorn, Nate’s honey and apple cider […]
The City of Atlanta, IL is welcoming the St. Louis Corvette Club Chapter on September 18. We are hosting Cars & Coffee on Arch Street from 8am-10am where fellow Corvette enthusiasts from around the region can show off their cars and talk with other 'Vette lovers.
Humiston-Riverside Park Bandshell, 612 W Water St Activities for the evening start at 6:00pm with giant yard games located near the bandshell run by the Pontiac Parks and Recreation Department. Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones will start their show at 7:00 and play until 9:00. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. […]
September 24-26, 2021 Downtown Springfield, Illinois www.Route66Fest.com Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield! Hundreds of cool cars and thousands of spectators will roll into the heart of Springfield’s historic downtown September 24-26, 2021 for a weekend of family fun in the sun and non-stop live music and entertainment! […]
Rockin' Route 66 Celebrating 95 Years of Route 66!
Alfresco Productions presents The Melting Pot Market on the second Saturday of each month from May through October. The Melting Pot Market is a European style, open air market with an urban flair in historic downtown Granite City. Previous markets have had over 80 vendors, live music and fabulous food. For more information go to http://www.alfrescoproductions.org or contact Mechelle Smith […]
13 Nights of Halloween will be full of fun activities through the Atlanta Public Library and Museum as well as a decorated downtown! From October 19-31, you’ll see the Palms Grill neon on as well as the window displays in the windows. You’ll also see our latest themed Route 66 shield! There will be a […]
13 Nights of Halloween will be full of fun activities through the Atlanta Public Library and Museum as well as a decorated downtown! From October 19-31, you’ll see the Palms Grill neon on as well as the window displays in the windows. You’ll also see our latest themed Route 66 shield! There will be a […]
13 Nights of Halloween will be full of fun activities through the Atlanta Public Library and Museum as well as a decorated downtown! From October 19-31, you’ll see the Palms Grill neon on as well as the window displays in the windows. You’ll also see our latest themed Route 66 shield! There will be a […]
13 Nights of Halloween will be full of fun activities through the Atlanta Public Library and Museum as well as a decorated downtown! From October 19-31, you’ll see the Palms Grill neon on as well as the window displays in the windows. You’ll also see our latest themed Route 66 shield! There will be a […]
13 Nights of Halloween will be full of fun activities through the Atlanta Public Library and Museum as well as a decorated downtown! From October 19-31, you’ll see the Palms Grill neon on as well as the window displays in the windows. You’ll also see our latest themed Route 66 shield! There will be a […]
13 Nights of Halloween will be full of fun activities through the Atlanta Public Library and Museum as well as a decorated downtown! From October 19-31, you’ll see the Palms Grill neon on as well as the window displays in the windows. You’ll also see our latest themed Route 66 shield! There will be a […]
13 Nights of Halloween will be full of fun activities through the Atlanta Public Library and Museum as well as a decorated downtown! From October 19-31, you’ll see the Palms Grill neon on as well as the window displays in the windows. You’ll also see our latest themed Route 66 shield! There will be a […]
13 Nights of Halloween will be full of fun activities through the Atlanta Public Library and Museum as well as a decorated downtown! From October 19-31, you’ll see the Palms Grill neon on as well as the window displays in the windows. You’ll also see our latest themed Route 66 shield! There will be a […]
Oktoberfest
13 Nights of Halloween will be full of fun activities through the Atlanta Public Library and Museum as well as a decorated downtown! From October 19-31, you’ll see the Palms Grill neon on as well as the window displays in the windows. You’ll also see our latest themed Route 66 shield! There will be a […]
The VFW Malcolm J. Mayo Post 5422, 557 West Baltimore Street, Wilmington, IL, will be rededicating a Blue Star* Memorial Highway plaque. This special location is directly alongside the original Route 66 in front of the VFW building. This will be a solemn - but joyful - fun event honoring our fabulous Military Veterans and […]
In concert at the Mar Theatre in Wilmington, IL starring Rick Saucedo. All ages matinee performance. Tickets available at the Mar Theatre box office or via mail (contact larryt@comcast.net; pay via PayPal)
Since his father's retirement, archaeologist James Meierhoff and his dad, Jon Meierhoff, have had great fun each year traveling down old Route 66, from its origins in Chicago to its end in sunny Los Angles, and all points in between. Take a journey down Route 66 in a slideshow set to traveling music, and hear […]
Join Logan County Tourism Bureau and friends on the 3rd Friday in Lincoln, IL for the grand opening of the Scenic Flyway Butterfly Habitat, located at the corner of Kickapoo Street and Pekin Street. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and other activities.
Cars & Coffee at the Atlanta Truck Stop and Dairy Queen (8:00 - 10:00): Kick-off the summer Cars & Coffee! Immediately following the cars & coffee will be the cruise-in. The cruise-in (10:00 - 2:30) at the Atlanta Truck Stop (102 Empire Street) will feature a DJ, pin-up girls, caricatures, 50/50 raffle, and much more!
Annual car show charity to benefit the Cancer Support Center in Mokena, IL in memory of Lenore Weiss and Craig Parrish. $20 registration fee payable at event Unique items for raffle - 100% proceeds will be donated Contact Dan for information 815-915-9070 or digginrt66@yahoo.com
Our annual Motor Tour for 2022 is shaping up nicely: this year's theme is Drivin' the Dream On 66! You can now pre-register for this fun-filled weekend event. You get a lot of fun for only $35 per registered vehicle - any year, any model, and motorcycles, too!
Brought to you by the Logan County Tourism Bureau and City of Atlanta Tourism. Come join us for a 2-week event kicking off June 18 & 19! June 18 & 19 we will have designated breakfast, lunch, and dinner spots for the Route 66 enthusiasts. Stay tuned for more details!
The City of Edwardsville is excited to welcome the community back to the park to enjoy great food, live music, the classic car cruise through town, main street marketplace and more.
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 […]
Lunch provided free, but you must RSVP
Door Prizes and Bingo!
RSVP is REQUIRED no later than July 31, 2022
Celebrate hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies- the vital pollinators for countless varieties of plant life in Funks Grove! Enjoy entertainment, education, food, and fun! Vern Kleen will return to conduct hummingbird trapping, banding, and releasing. The Honey House will be buzzing with bee excitement. Seminars will feature native plants, attracting hummingbirds to your yard, and other […]
Come walk through more than 4 acres of brilliantly colored sunflowers during our 3rd Annual Sunflower Days Festival at Rader Family Farms. You do not want to miss these special weekends. There will be a variety of sunflowers in different colors, shapes and sizes and a field of zinnias, too. Bloom where you are planted! […]
