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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Lawndale Pop-Up Spot
Lawndale/Chicago, IL
Lawndale Pop-Up Spot hosts between 6-8 exhibitions per year, predominantly featuring work by and with West Side artists, curators, and community organizations. We also provide training on exhibition making, installation, programming, and promotion. We are a community museum featuring exhibits by and for the North Lawndale community.
Lawndale Pop-Up Spot
Love Blooms Here Plaza
Douglas Blvd. & Central Park Ave.
(3601 W. Douglas Blvd.)
Chicago, IL 60623
(312) 420-2558
Events on Illinois Route 66
Events
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Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A Story Resurfaced.
Lake Springfield Marina 17 Waters Edge Blvd, Springfield, IL, United StatesStep aboard Route 66 SUBMERGED, a 45-minute interpretive boat tour on Lake Springfield that reveals a hidden chapter of America’s most iconic highway. Beneath the surface lies a stretch of…
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Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Ewing Theatre on the grounds of Ewing Manor 48 Sunset Rd, Bloomington, IL, United StatesEstablished in 1978, the Illinois Shakespeare Festival is a professional repertory company that produces mainstage productions, free family-friendly performances, and numerous community events over the summer. The Festival brings a new…
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Gillespie Fourth Fridays July
Grow Gillespie Colonial Giving Garden 107 Montgomery St, Gillespie, IL, United StatesGillespie Fourth Fridays runs July through October in 2026, with the kickoff this Friday eve. Brick and Mortar night is from 5-9pm, and features local shopping, restaurant specials, a book…
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Exit 82 Summer Festival
Exit 82 Divernon/Auburn 14335 Frazee Rd, Divernon, IL, United States4 Malls at one Exit - Antiques, Vintage and Home Decor at Tammi's Treasures Antiques & More, Hilda's Antique Mall, Nickorbobs Home & Gifts, and Sweet Pea's Antiques & More.…
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Carlinville Car Show 2026
Downtown Carlinville 112 N. Side Square, Carlinville, IL, United StatesHello car show peeps, we are gearing up for another great year and who could forget it is the 100 year Anniversary of Route 66! With this year expecting to…