13 Nights of Halloween – Atlanta, IL – Today – Pumpkin Painting

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 – Atlanta, IL – Today – Horror Mask Making

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 – Atlanta, IL – Today – Halloween Rock Painting

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 – Atlanta, IL – Today – Haunted Museum

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 […]

Celebration Honoring Military Veterans/95th Birthday of Route 66

Wilmington IL, United States

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 […]

A Very Elvis Christmas

Mar Theatre 121 S Main St, Wilmington, IL, United States

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)

$10.

Kicks on Route 66: An Archaeological Perspective

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 […]

Route 66 Monarch Flyway Butterfly Habitat Ribbon Cutting

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.

Atlanta – Kickoff the Summer Cruise-in + Cars & Coffee

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!

Odell Car Show for Charity

Odell Standard Station, Odell, IL 400 S West St, Odell, IL, United States

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    

Motor Tour 2022: Drivin’ the Dream On 66

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!

Logan County Route 66 Weekend

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!

Edwardsville 24th Annual Route 66 Festival

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.

Wilmington Catfish Days

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 […]

Annual Association Picnic

Sugar Grove Nature Center 4532 N 725 East Road, McLean, IL, United States

Lunch provided free, but you must RSVP

Door Prizes and Bingo!

 
RSVP is REQUIRED no later than July 31, 2022

Hummingbird Festival & Pollination Celebration

Sugar Grove Nature Center 4532 N 725 East Road, McLean, IL, United States

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 […]

$5.00

Sunflower Days at Rader Family Farms

Rader Family Farms 1312 Ropp Road, Normal, IL, United States

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! […]

Pontiac Farmers Market

Pontiac Pontiac, IL, United States

Every Saturday from 7:00 – 11:00 June – August, 8:00 – 12:00 September – October.

Writing Workshop with Janet Quiram Glaser

Atlanta Public Library & Museum 114 SW Arch Street, Atlanta, IL, United States

Have fun as the class explores ways to spark memories and discover an easy way to begin recording life experiences. She will use excerpts from her book, Arranging a Dream: A Memoir, as examples of life storytelling. Her “feel-good” memoir chronicles the first year she and her husband took a chance and purchased a floral […]

Pontiac Third Saturdays

The 3rd Saturday Howard Street Vintage Market is an outdoor market located at Pop’s Pop Up (517 W. Howard St.) and the surrounding businesses. The market features a variety of unique and one-of-a-kind items as well as food vendors and activities. Admission to the market is free for shoppers. Vendors are charged a $15 fee […]

Balloons Over 66 Weekend

Lincoln, IL Lincoln, United States

Over 35 beautiful hot air balloons will grace the skies once again in Lincoln, IL Aug 26-28, 2022! Enjoy the art festival, BBQ competition, dock dogs, music, and more in the downtown area as well. Mark your calendars now for this event!

Elkhart Historical Society: Eric Snodgrass

Wild Hare Café 104 Gov. Oglesby Street, Elkhart, IL, United States

The Elkhart Historical Society is pleased to announce that Eric Snodgrass, who is a Science Fellow, Principal Atmospheric Scientist for Nutrien Ag Solutions, will be the featured speaker for their August 26, 2022 dinner lecture. Horsefeather’s Wild Hare Café, 104 Gov. Oglesby Street, is the location of the dinner lecture. Reservations are required and must […]

9TH ANNUAL GET YOUR 6.6 ON ROUTE 66

  Register by July 15th for a $5 discount! This annual 6.6k (4.1-mile) run/walk is organized by a small group of volunteers to raise funds for the community of McLean, with the primary goal of attracting tourists traveling Route 66 and, consequently, bringing more business, life, and activity into the small town. Past run/walk events […]

Pontiac Farmers Market

Pontiac Pontiac, IL, United States

Every Saturday from 7:00 – 11:00 June – August, 8:00 – 12:00 September – October.

The WeatherTech Route 66 Car Show

The 30th Annual WeatherTech® Rt 66 Car Show sponsored by Paisans Pizzeria & Bar will be held on Ogden Avenue in Berwyn. Berwyn has always been a great Route 66 town with a thriving, dynamic and fast-growing community at its heart. The Route 66 Car Show is the area's best and biggest car show, attracting more than 30,000 […]

Meet Caitlin Abrams

Atlanta Public Library & Museum 114 SW Arch Street, Atlanta, IL, United States

Caitlin Abrams, known as @manicpixiemom on the popular TikTok social media app, believes that each epitaph tells a unique story, whether it be drama, comedy, tragedy, or all of the above. Her grave cleaning allows the stories she uncovers to be preserved for future generations. She has amassed over 2 million followers and 30 million […]

Car Cruise-In – Atlanta, IL

Atlanta, IL Atlanta, IL, United States

Sorry, but this event is canceled: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the August cruise-in will be cancelled. Our last cruise-in of the season will be September 11 from 10am-2pm.