Route 66 Association of Illinois
Where The Road Begins
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]
Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.
Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin' Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]
Save the date, Saturday, June 22, 2024. for the 2024 edition of A Day on the Dixie New route this year, starting with a complimentary pancake/omelet breakfast sponsored by the City of Markham with new stops along the way down to St Anne, IL. Online registration is available. Both mail-in and online registration will be […]
Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]
