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! […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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 […]

  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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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

Nestled less than one mile from Interstate 55 and historic Route 66 in Lexington, is Castle Gardens, a truly unique estate. Castle Gardens features the nationally recognized David Hyatt Van Dolah house, a MTC 36-passenger train, and a locally restored Allan Herschell 36-horse carousel. With professional ease and enthusiasm, the Wrights will take you on […]

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

Join Mid State Cruisers for a Cruise-In at the David Davis Mansion. Antique, classic, new cars, trucks, and motorcycles..ALL are welcome!

You are invited you to Atlanta's last cruise-in of the year, our "Never Forget" Cruise-in this Sunday, September 11. All money raised will be donated to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The mission of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is to honor the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to […]

Held at Postville Courthouse and Postville Park in Lincoln, IL

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

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 […]

Join us for the Inaugural Walter Bratcher Memorial Car Show!

Join us September 18, 2022 Sign yourself and even your dog up for the 5k Walk/Run for $25 and get family, friends and neighbors to pledge for you. Bring the kids for fun kid’s activities like face painting, rock painting and so much more in our Kid Activities area. When you’re done with your walk, […]

The cars, the music, the fun and nostalgia that Route 66 has brought to generations will return for another year, rolling into historic downtown Springfield. Admission is FREE for spectators.