2025 Classic Cars A-Round the Barn

The Arcadia Round Barn invites you to a day of classic cars, and delicious food at its Second Annual Classic Cars A-Round the Barn.

Enjoy the Red Carpet Corridor Festival!

This two-day festival is all about family fun on the most famous two-lane highway in America - Route 66.  Sponsored by the fifteen communities which make up the 100-mile linear museum from Joliet to Bloomington, the annual festival invites everyone to experience the good life in the slow

Mainstreet Mingle!

It's more than just a market - it's a movement.

Join the fun in Virden, Illinois on the 4th Saturday of select months during the summer, including:

May 17th -- August 23 -- September 20 -- October 25

Join us for our monthly art market featuring locally made jewelry, pottery, baked goods, and more while enjoying the seasonal drink menu at Tumbleroot. 

Live music by DJ Pygar (2-5pm) and Majé (5-6pm) on the Patio stage

Texas Route 66 Festival

Route 66 is more than a highway—it’s a legend. And from June 5–14, 2025, the Texas Panhandle becomes the ultimate destination for dreamers, road trippers, and Americana lovers during the Texas Route 66 Festival.

This 10-day, region-wide celebration is Texas’ only official Route 66 festival, and there’s nothing else like it in the country.

More than just a nostalgic tribute, the Texas Route 66 Festival is a living, breathing showcase of what makes the Mother Road special—blending classic Americana charm with the grit, independence, and unmistakable style of authentic Texas culture.

Cars & Guitars Festival

Make your plans now for the 2025 Kirkwood Route 66 Festival: Cars & Guitars!

The festival returns on Saturday, June 7.

We are geared up for another great festival in Downtown Kirkwood - so we hope to see you there! 

AAA Route 66 Road Fest
The Mother of All Road Fests!

In 2026, Route 66 will celebrate its 100th birthday. To celebrate, AAA has created the AAA Route 66 Road Fest.  

Join us June 21 & 22, 2025 in Tulsa, Oklahoma – the Capital of Route 66!
Information and Ticketing Link

TULSA • SageNet Center at Expo Square

• Saturday, June 21, 2025 • 10:00am - 7:00pm
• Sunday, June 22, 2025 • 11:00am - 6:00pm

Celebrate the kick-off of Route 66’s Centennial with this free event featuring multiple stages full of local bands, food trucks, and more! This edition of the concert series takes over a mile-long stretch on Central Ave. from Girard Blvd. to Washington St. Bring the family, enjoy the fun and celebrate Route 66. 

Route 66 Heritage Fest, Miami, OK

The Route 66 Heritage Fest in Miami, Oklahoma is a free, two-day festival held annually downtown during the last weekend of July, celebrating Oklahoma's Route 66 history. It features live music, a car and bike show, food trucks, marketplace vendors, kids activities, and a beer garden. The festival also includes a KCBS-sanctioned BBQ competition and a poker run. 

The Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, held annually in Springfield, Missouri, celebrates the city's claim to fame as the place where the iconic Route 66 was officially named. 

The festival features a variety of attractions, including a classic car show, a historic car parade, live music, vendors, and family-friendly activities. 

The event takes place in downtown Springfield, stretching from South Campbell Avenue to the Route 66 Springfield Visitor Center.