Upcoming Route 66 Centennial Events

Celebrate Route 66’s 100th Anniversary at Historic Old Town Victorville with a Car Show & Block Party on 7th Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy live music, classic cars, art, food vendors, and family-friendly fun—join the celebration!

Hollywood Piano presents Dynamic Piano Duo in a special piano four-hands concert inspired by rhythm, color, and the spirit of Route 66. Friday, September 11, 7:30-8:30 PM. Join us for an exciting live performance by Giulia Varga and Siro Saracino.

This is Southern California's ultimate weekend celebration of America’s love affair with the automobile and its world-famous highway, Route 66. Two days of cruisin’, contests, live entertainment, fabulous food and revelry make it one of the best events of its kind. Held annually, the third Friday and Saturday each September, along historic, tree-shaded Euclid Avenue in Ontario, California, Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion is where classic cruisers, convertibles, hot rods, and wicked Woodies fuel a jam-packed jamboree.

Enjoy the flapjacks, adore the classic cars, and hum along to the music. We look forward to seeing you at RC Sports Center - 8303 Rochester Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. This breakfast will raise funds for the Cucamonga Service Station to build “The Garage”!

Purchase your participation packet in advance our website. Pick up the packet at the RC Sports Center on the morning of the 18th and get ready to rumble. Join others with a visit to 5 locations on Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga located in Southern California.

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Montana Avenue Art Walk returns for an extraordinary celebration marking 100 years of Route 66. As one of the City of Santa Monica’s official Route 66 Centennial celebrations, the event will transform 10 blocks of Montana Avenue, from 7th to 17th Street, into an immersive open-air celebration of art, music, culture, wellness, food, shopping, and community.

The Long Way Home convoy makes its final public stop at the Petersen Automotive Museum: three American cars from the 1960s, revealed in St. Louis on September 25, finish Route 66’s last 1,990 miles and are displayed during the day. Standard museum admission and hours apply. Details: thelongway.co/itinerary/

The Main Street USA Festival in Barstow celebrates the Route 66 Centennial with cars, culture, music, and community. This festival will be October 9 & 10, 2026- located Downtown Main Street of Barstow, CA.

🚗✨ **13th Annual Rendezvous Back to Route 66 Car Show** revs into **Downtown San Bernardino** on **Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9 AM to 9 PM**! Celebrate **100 years of the Mother Road** with classic cars, music, and community pride — *“Where It All Began!”*

Join the national Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series on the second Tuesday of every month where notable authors, historians and advocates come together to share their stories. This webinar series will deepen your understanding and appreciation of the nation’s beloved Mother Road. (11:00 PT/12:00 MT/1:00 CT/2:00 ET)