Name: Illinois Route 66 Scenic Centennial Celebration & Concert
Start: 2026-11-11T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-12T00:00:00-05:00
Location: Route 66 Motorheads Bar-Grill-Museum

November 2026
Route 66 Bob Waldmire Art Exhibit at The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space

June 28, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - December 19, 2026 @ 6:00 pm

The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space 623 E. Adams Street, Springfield, IL, United States

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Route 66, The Pharmacy will host a special Bob Waldmire Art Exhibit Bob Waldmire - Nomadic Hippie, gifted artist, and Route 66 icon. Immerse yourself in the legend's creative expressions and awe-inspiring attention to detail, celebrating the nostalgia and culture of Route 66. Springfield native Bob Waldmire was…
Route 66: The Road That Takes You Photographic Exhibition by David J. Schwartz

March 27 @ 3:00 pm - December 31 @ 7:00 pm

The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space 623 E. Adams Street, Springfield, IL, United States

Route 66: The Road That Takes You — Springfield Edition is a photography exhibition by Lakewood, Ohio photographer David J. Schwartz, whose work was selected for the official USPS Route 66 Centennial commemorative stamps. For more than two decades, Schwartz has traveled the length of Route 66, documenting the people, places, and quiet moments that…

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“Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66” Exhibit at Illinois State Museum

May 23, 2026 @ 9:00 am - April 4, 2027 @ 4:30 pm

Illinois State Museum 502 S. Spring St., Springfield, IL, United States

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum (ISM) invites the public to get their kicks at a new “Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66” exhibit May 23, 2026 - April…
Javapalooza 2026

September 1 @ 8:00 am - November 30 @ 6:00 pm

Edwardsville, Litchfield, Staunton, Granite City IL, United States

Take your sweet time savoring the smells, reveling in the flavors and immersing yourself in the rich and vibrant coffee culture of the Great Rivers & Routes region during Javapalooza…
Illinois Route 66 Scenic Centennial Celebration & Concert

November 11 @ 6:00 pm - November 12 @ 12:00 am

Route 66 Motorheads Bar-Grill-Museum 600 Toronto Rd, Springfield, IL, United States

STARSHIP Featuring Mickey Thomas to Headline Route 66 Centennial Celebration in Springfield Legendary rock band STARSHIP Featuring Mickey Thomas will headline The Route 66 Centennial Celebration on November 11, 2026, at Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex in Springfield, Illinois. As part of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Statewide Conference and Route 66 Centennial Celebration, the day will…

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November 2026

Route 66 Bob Waldmire Art Exhibit at The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space

Route 66: The Road That Takes You Photographic Exhibition by David J. Schwartz

“Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66” Exhibit at Illinois State Museum

Javapalooza 2026

Illinois Route 66 Scenic Centennial Celebration & Concert

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