January 2008 Route 66 Events
New Year - USA
Yearly on January 1st.
Arcadia Lake Eagle Watch - Edmond, OK
January 4th - 6th, 2008.
Green Country Classic Ranch Rodeo & Trade Show - Claremore, OK
January 11st - 12nd, 2008.
The "return to route 66" tour - Longmont, CO
January 13rd - March 9th, 2008.
Route 66 photographic exhibition
February 2008 Route 66 Events
Jazz Festival - Weatherford, OK
February 7th - 8th, 2008.
Tulsa Indian Art Festival - Tulsa, OK
February 8th - 10th, 2008.
March 2008 Route 66 Events
Saint Patrick's Day celebration - Shamrock, TX
March 14th - 16th, 2008.
Citywide celebration of Saint Patrick's Day.
Fort Reno Ghost Tours - El Reno, OK
March 15th, 2008.
Saint Patrick's Day - USA
March 17th, 2008.
Shamrock, TX will have a blast, but the rest of the worls will join in the fun just as well.
Bluegrass Festival - Sayre, OK
March 20th - 22nd, 2008.
Taste of Yukon - Yukon, OK
March 27th, 2008.
Taste of Yukon, a delicious food extravaganza featuring local and area restaurants and food vendors.
April 2008 Route 66 Events
Southwest Street Rod Nationals - Oklahoma City, OK
April 4th - 6th, 2008.
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
April 19th, 2008.
Gathering of Nations POW WOW - Albuquerque, NM
April 24th - 26th, 2008.
May 2008 Route 66 Events
Berdoo Bikes & Blues Rendezvous - San Bernardino, CA
May 2nd - 3rd, 2008.
The first annual sibling to the Route 66 rendezvous, but for bikes.
Fun Run - From Seligman, AZ to Topock, AZ.
May 2nd - 4th, 2008.
Fried Onion Burger Day Festival - El Reno, OK
May 3rd, 2008.
Mayor Daley's Kids and Kites Festival - Chicago, IL
May 3rd, 2008.
Red Carpet Corridor Festival - From Joliet, IL to Towanda, IL
May 3rd - 4th, 2008.
90 Miles of Family Fun including Route 66 Museums, Icons & Visitor Centers, Shopping, Antiques & Crafts, Entertainment, Garage Sales, Food, Car Shows, Scenic Trails and more.
Artcar weekend - Tulsa, OK
May 15th - 18th, 2008.
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
May 17th, 2008.
Memorial Day -
May 26th, 2008.
Route 66 Days - Elk City, OK
May 30th - June 1st, 2008.
Car show, rod run, cruise night and more. Free Admission.
Chicago Gospel Music Festival - Chicago, IL
May 30th - June 1st, 2008.
Route 66 Triathlon Festivus/Expo - El Reno, OK
May 31st - June 1st, 2008.
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June 2008 Route 66 Events
Concours d'Elegance - Pasadena, CA
June 1st, 2008.
Car show at the Rose Bowl/Brookside Golf Course
Route 66 Summerfest - Rolla, MO
June 5th - 7th, 2008.
Bloomington Gold Tours - Kingman to Williams and Flagstaff, AZ
June 5th - 7th, 2008.
Formerly known as the Corvette 'n America Road Tours.
The event drives from Kingman, AZ to Williams, AZ; has a cruise night in Flagstaff, AZ and has a car display there too.
Route 66 Days - Elk City, OK
June 5th - 8th, 2008.
Chicago Blues Festival - Chicago, IL
June 5th - 8th, 2008.
Cowboy Roundup USA - Tri-State Fairgrounds, Amarillo, TX
June 6th - 8th, 2008.
Miami Nation Annual Powwow - Fairgrounds, Miami, OK
June 6th - 7th, 2008.
Illinois Motor Tour - Illinois
June 6th - 8th, 2008.
Starting from Hamel, IL, heading west (south).
More details not yet announced (January 2008)
Route 66 Blowout - Sapulpa, OK
June 7th, 2008.
The 19th annual Route 66 Blowout in downtown Sapulpa. The event includes over 300 classic cars and trucks, craft and food vendors, a fine art show, salsa festival, kids zone, DJ and much more...
Elk City Rt 66 Rod Run & Car Show - Elk City, OK
June 7th - 8th, 2008.
Route 66 festival and Mother Road Rally - Tucumcari, NM
June 13rd - 14th, 2008.
Route 66 Festival Edwardsville - Edwardsville, IL
June 13rd - 14th, 2008.
12 Annual even in the Edwardsville City Park. It will host food, entertainment, walk or cruise down memory lane
Marshfield's Rotary's Route 66 Car & Motorcycle Show - Marchfield, MO
June 14th, 2008.
Annual Route 66 Car & Bike Show at the Wal-mart Supercenter. From 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Route 66 Classic Car Show - Barstow, CA
June 14th, 2008.
Car show organized by the Route 66 museum in Barstow.
Route 66 Festival - Litchfield, IL
June 18th - 22nd, 2008.
The BIG annual Route 66 event hits Litchfield, IL in 2008.
Charity Car, Motorcycle, and Truck Show - Wilmington, IL
June 21st, 2008.
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
June 21st, 2008.
Clinton Route 66 Festival - Hot Dogs and Hot Rods on 66 - Cinton , OK
June 27th - 28th, 2008.
Cruise, car show, dog race and more entertainment.
Taste of Chicago - Chicago, IL
June 27th - July 6th, 2008.
Food and entertainment.
Decomissioning birthday -
Yearly on June 27th.
Route 66 was decomissioned on June 27th, 1985.
Riding Route 66 - Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA
June 28th - July 12nd, 2008.
July 2008 Route 66 Events
Independence Day - USA
Yearly on July 4th.
All over the route, many Independence Day related festivity will be held.
Model 'T' & 'A' Nationals Carshow - Swap Meet - Nostalgia Drags - Tulsa Raceway Park Dragstrip, Tulsa, OK
July 12nd, 2008.
The event features all model A and T vehicles from stock, custom, ratrod, woodys, buckets, and racecars, with over 40 national awards at 4pm. Show vehicles register from 8am to 2pm for only $25 cash for car and driver. Goodie bags and dashplaque to first 300 registered show vehicles. Door prizes, Fun, Racing, Food and Parts. Spectators $15. Nostalgia race vehicles through '72 welcome.
Annual Suvoyuki Days and Morning Runs - Homolovi Ruins State Park, near Winslow, AZ
July 12nd - 13rd, 2008.
Traditional Hopi run, arts, crafts-live demonstrations, food, guided tours of Homolovi Ruins II and more.
Chicago Outdoor Film Festival - Chicago, IL
Weekly on Tuesdays from July 15th till August 26th, 2008.
Outdoor movies, weekly on Tuesday night
Crawford County Fair - Hood Park, Cuba, MO
July 16th - 19th, 2008.
Rodeo, truck and tractor pulling, go cart races, rodeo, exhibits, livestock auctions, and lots of entertainment.
Fire & Ice Bike Rally - Grants, NM
July 18th - 20th, 2008.
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
July 19th, 2008.
August 2008 Route 66 Events
Route 66 Summerfest Car Show - Vinita, OK
August 2nd, 2008.
The car show at North Park begins around 2:00 pm with food, live entertainment, vendors and awards. A cruise night on Historic Route 66 in downtown Vinita is held in the evening after the car show.
Oldham County Roundup - Vega, TX
August 9th, 2008.
Cool Country Cruise In Car Show - Williams, AZ
August 15th - 16th, 2008.
The 12th Annual Cool Country Cruise In is a car show for all makes, years and models. Live music, prizes, trophies, great food and fun.
Vettes in the Midwest Corvette Weekend - Joplin, MO
August 15th - 17th, 2008.
A fun packed weekend to enjoy with other corvette enthusiasts. Includes cruises on Route 66, Drive In movie, meeting Tow Tater, Golf, Car Show, Poker Run and much more.
Charity Car, Motorcycle, and Truck Show - Wilmington, IL
August 16th, 2008.
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
August 16th, 2008.
Chicago Air and Water Show - Chicago, IL
August 16th - 17th, 2008.
Chrysler Classic at Route 66 - Joliet, IL
August 23rd - 24th, 2008.
Harvest Festival / Route 66 Run, Rally and Rock - Edgewood, NM
August 23rd - 24th, 2008.
Sock hop, tractor drive, games, art show, wine tasting, wildlife encounters, business expo, farmers market, car show and more at Wildlife West Nature Park, Edgewood, NM.
Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival - Chicago, IL
August 23rd - 24th, 2008.
72nd Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo - Vinita, OK
August 26th - 30th, 2008.
Chicago Jazz Festival - Chicago, IL
August 28th - 31st, 2008.
In Grant Park.
Bristow Route 66 Car, Truck, Bike, Tractor Show - Bristow, OK
August 29th - 30th, 2008.
5th Annual Show. Friday Aug 29th 6-8 PM Poker Run
Show starts Sat 8AM-4PM. Door prizes for entries, 50-50 pot, crafts, vendors, 50&60's music, lots of fun for the entire family.
September 2008 Route 66 Events
Labor Day - USA
September 1st, 2008.
Santa Rosa Route 66 Festival - Santa Rosa, NM
September 5th - 7th, 2008.
Flagstaff Route 66 Days - Flagstaff, AZ
September 5th - 7th, 2008.
Route 66 Association of Missouri Motor Tour - Collinsville, IL to Lebanon, MO
September 5th - 7th, 2008.
19th Annual Route 66 Missouri association of Missouri Motor Tour.
29th annual World’s Largest Calf Fry Festival & Cook-off - Vinita, OK
September 6th, 2008.
The 29th Annual World’s Largest Calf Fry Festival & Cook-off. This annual event is held at the American Legion Rodeo Grounds and is sponsored by the Vinita Area Chamber of Commerce. Gates open at 9:00 a.m. The event includes arts & crafts display, children’s games and activities, cowboy games, cook-off competition, celebrity judges, live entertainment, horseshoe competition and plenty of fun.
The Lost Dogs: Route 66 - Chicago, IL to Santa Monica, CA
September 12nd - 27th, 2008.
The Lost Dogs are a band traveling down Route 66 and playing at various venues along the way:
Route 66 Rendezvous - San Bernardino, CA
September 18th - 21st, 2008.
The big car show on Route 66.
Route 66 Classics in the Park Car Show & Craft Fair - Hafer Park, Edmond, OK
September 20th, 2008.
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
September 20th, 2008.
Route 66 Mother Road Festival - Springfield, IL
September 26th - 28th, 2008.
The 7th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival includes a car show, music and other entertainment at Springfield, IL downtown.
10th Annual "Standin' On the Corner" Festival - Winslow, AZ
September 26th - 27th, 2008.
Art & craft vendors, car show, auction, many live bands and entertainment.
Centennial Rt. 66 Hoot and Scoot and Poker Run & Harley Giveaway - Sayre, OK
September 27th, 2008.
October 2008 Route 66 Events
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta - Albuquerque, NM
October 3rd - 12nd, 2008.
Oklahoma Czech Festival - Yukon, OK
October 4th, 2008.
13th Annual "Standin' On the Corner" Just Cruisin' Car Show - Winslow, AZ
October 4th, 2008.
Car Show held on the grounds of the La Posada Hotel.
Mayor Daleys Kids and Kites Festival - Chicago, IL
October 4th, 2008.
Mud Bog and Fast Track - Hood Park, Cuba, MO
October 11st, 2008.
Chicago Country Music Festival - Chicago, IL
October 11st - 12nd, 2008.
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
October 18th, 2008.
Roger Miller Festival - Erick, OK
October 25th, 2008.
Halloween - USA
Yearly on October 31st.
November 2008 Route 66 Events
Will Rogers Days - Will Rogers Memorial Museum & Birthplace Ranch, Claremore, OK
November 1st - 4th, 2008.
Route 66 Birthday -
Yearly on November 11st.
Route 66 was officially established on November 11th, 1926.
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
November 15th, 2008.
Route 66 Marathon - Tulsa, OK
November 16th, 2008.
Thanksgiving - USA
November 27th, 2008.
December 2008 Route 66 Events
Christmas Parade - Miami, OK
December 6th, 2008.
Downtown Miami will light up during this popular county-wide parade. Over one hundred entries are expected to participate.
Christmas - USA
Yearly on December 25th.
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