Native American Events
The Route 66 Centennial Celebration of the East at America’s Transportation Experience in Hershey, PA commemorates the highway’s 100th anniversary. Providing unforgettable road trips across the American West, its renown fueled nationwide car culture. The museum’s Antonia W. Rothman Route 66 Gallery exhibit showcases the “Mother Road,” 9-5 daily, May-October.
| Event Date | 05-01-2026 |
| Event End Date | 10-31-2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
Vinita (OK) Route 66 Centennial Celebration will be centered in Vinita's historic downtown district, where Cyrus Avery once officed, with events and activities all along Route 66. A street dance, art show, food trucks and more will kick off the event the night of June 5th and extend all day Saturday - with plenty of cool indoor activities - ending with a concert Saturday night.
| Event Date | 06-05-2026 |
| Event End Date | 06-06-2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
"66 Artists on 66" is a two-month pop-up art show and handmade souvenir shop at ART123 Gallery in downtown Gallup, NM, featuring 66 local artists and everything from 66-inspired Navajo weavings to retro-style Hopi Katsinas to handmade silver and beaded jewelry to paintings, photography, and prints, to gift-able art such as motorhome decor, mugs, cards, toys, and accessories.
| Event Date | 06-06-2026 |
| Event End Date | 08-08-2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
| Event Date | 07-24-2026 |
| Event End Date | 07-25-2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
Get your kicks at this exciting, family-friendly event slated for July 24-26, 2026. This FREE event a classic car show, concerts, dance music, kids' games, pedal car races, fire dancers, and the famed Tunnel of Fire on Route 66. There will also be a balloon mass ascension and balloon glow on Route 66, featuring 66 hot air balloons! You are welcome to join the Gallup community to celebrate the Mother Road. We look forward to seeing you for the Route 66 Centennial celebration in 2026.
| Event Date | 07-24-2026 |
| Event End Date | 07-26-2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |
"The Old Road" Mural: Route 66 Centennial Through an Indigenous Lens
On the 100th anniversary of Route 66 in 2026, experience “The Old Road”—a mural that at once remembers the first major highway traversing the United States and gives emphasis to its impact on Pueblo communities and New Mexico.
| Event Date | 08-01-2026 9:00 am |
| Event End Date | 06-27-2027 5:00 pm |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Included with Museum Admission |
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.
| Event Date | 10-09-2026 |
| Event End Date | 10-10-2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free |