Note: Events in this section are not official activities of the Route 66 Association of Missouri and have no connection whatsoever to the Missouri Department Of Natural Resources, Route 66 State Park or Route 66 Association Of Missouri. The above entities and/or their employees, officers or directors shall not have any responsibility or liability, in whole or in part, for any loss, damage, injury to person or property, or any negligent act or omission resulting from, arising out of, or occurring at or during any activities, programs, tours, meetings, transportation, meals or other services and facilities furnished or supplied in conjunction with any events described below. All events are subject to last minute changes - please contact the organizers to confirm details.
Route 66 Events
June 25-28, 2009 Summer Bash in Pontiac, IL. For more information see the Pontiac Tourism web site.
June 26-27, 2009 Clinton, Oklahoma Route 66 Festival. For more information see the web site.
June 26-28, 2009 6th Annual Classic Car Festival, "Cruisin' Route 66" in Litchfield, Illinois. For more information see the City of Litchfield web site.
June 27, 2009 "An Evening with Harold & Will" - A benefit for the restoration of the only Wurlitzer style 216 Theatre Organ in its original location. At the California Theatre, San Bernardino, California. For more information see the Theatre web site.
July 10-12, 2009 Vega Bluegrass Festival & Comancheros Trade Days in Vega, Texas. For more information see the Oldham County Texas Chamber of Commerce web site.
July 15th - July 18th, 2009 2009 Crawford County Fair at Hood Park in Cuba, Missouri. For more information see the press release.
July 26th 2009 Rendezvous 66 Benefit Car Show in Carthage, MO, highlighting and raising funds for the Carthage Crisis Center. The Crisis center houses and feeds families from all over the area who hard times have visited. They are in the process of renovating and moving into a larger facility which will allow them to help even more individuals and families than they are currently able to help. All proceeds raised at the show will go to assist them in the renovation and move. This is a judged show with seven different classes giving awards to the top seven in each class. Donation to enter is $10. Date: Sunday July 26 from 12:00-3:30pm. Free lunch for all who attend. Hope to see you there. For more information see the web site.
August 1st, 2009 Cuba, MO Fire Department Fund-Raiser 2nd Annual Guineness World Record Largest Rocking Chair's
"Lift to the Rocker", 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Fanning Outpost. The Cuba, MO Fire Department's bucket lifts your and your friends and family to the seat of the rocker for a one-of-a-kind photo opportunity. $5 donation per person, proceeds used for junior firefighter equipment. 5957 Hwy. ZZ (Old Route 66) near the 1-44 203 exit. For more information call 573-885-1474.
August 6-9, 2009 The Vermillion Players Presents "Route 66: A New Musical Review by Roger Bean" at the beautiful Chatauqua Park Pavilion in Pontiac, Illinois. A sneak-peek performance during the Walldogs Festival, June 25th on the Square! For more information see the Pontiac Tourism web site.
August 7-8, 2009 Oldham County Roundup. For more information see the Oldham County Texas Chamber of Commerce web site.
September 5-6, 2009 Boys Ranch Rodeo and Old Tascosa Rendezvous. For more information see the Oldham County Texas Chamber of Commerce web site.
September 11, 12, & 13, 2009 Flagstaff Route 66 Days and International Route 66 Festival. For more information see the web site.
September 17-20, 2009 Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous, San Bernardino, California. For more information see the web site.
October 2-4, 2009 The nine Native American tribes and Route 66 will be the center of Miami NOW (Native Oklahoma Weekend)
October 3, 2009 2nd Annual Route 66 Festival at the Chain of Rocks Bridge, St. Louis Missouri. For more information see the web site.
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Media Roundup and Other Route 66 News
June 21, 2009 - He gets his kicks out of fake Route 66 - Woodland, CA
June 19, 2009 - Mazzio's Founder Walks From OKC To Tulsa - Oklahoma
June 18, 2009 - Sign Of Another Time - Tulsa, OK
June 18, 2009 - Squalid Monrovia building transformed into architectural gem - Monrovia, CA
June 18, 2009 - AMT hits the road with 'Route 66 Revisited' revue - Lancaster, PA
June 15, 2009 - PHOTO GALLERY: Visitors get their kicks on Route 66 - Lincoln, IL
June 12, 2009 - - Lincoln, IL
June 10, 2009 - Coleman Theatre in Miami Oklahoma
June 9, 2009 - Family heirlooms: These cars have a lot of family tradition
June 9, 2009 - Route 66 Blowout - biggest blowout ever - Sapulpa, OK
June 9, 2009 - Route 66 in the Missouri Ozarks - Carthage, MO
June 9, 2009 - Council seeks funds for Route 66 park - Joplin, MO
June 7, 2009 - ROUTE 66 TRIATHLON DRAWS STRONG FIELD DESPITE ECONOMY - El Reno, OK
June 6, 2009 - Route 66 Museum part of Pontiac for five years - Pontiac, IL
June 6, 2009 - Military Appreciation Day - MO National Guard - Joplin, MO
June 4, 2009 - Miami Main Street seeking vendors for Farmer's Market - Miami, OK
June 4, 2009 - Get Your Licks On Route 66 - North Shore Animal League America And FIDO Friendly Magazine Team Up For A Life-Saving National Adoption Tour
June 1, 2009 - COMEDIAN RENO COLLIER TO TRAVEL ROUTE 66 AS HOST OF NBC'S 'GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP'
May 31, 2009 - A year after major fire, famed Rock Cafe reopens - Stroud, OK
May 29, 2009 - Landmark hotel razed - Albuquerque, NM
May 26, 2009 - Murals of Cuba, Missouri
May 26, 2009 - Route 66 through US heartland
May 24, 2009 - Getting their kicks on Route 66
May 22, 2009 - Tour visits Dixie, Lincoln highways' attractions
May 20, 2009 - Route 66 landmark Palms Grill reopens in Atlanta - Atlanta, IL
May 20, 2009 - MoDOT recommends Route 66 welcome center in Webb City - Carthage, MO
May 19, 2009 - Peotone family getting unique kick on Route 66 - Pontiac, IL
May 18, 2009 - Proposals for Devore Interchange - Devore, CA
May 18, 2009 - Aaron's Exploits; end of an era - Amboy, CA
May 18, 2009 - Three local trail projects, Route 66 Welcome Center receive stimulus money - Joplin, MO
May 16, 2009 - Chicago Author David G. Clark Wins Communications Awards
May 15, 2009 - Route 66 continues to draw European tourists to Oklahoma
May 15, 2009 - Downhill Derby, Fire Truck Pull return to Route 66 Summerfest - Rolla, MO
May 14, 2009 - Historic Tulsa Bridge To Remain Closed - Tulsa, OK
May 9, 2009 - Promoters pleased with Red Carpet - Pontiac, IL
May 9, 2009 - Route 66 Road Trip: Okla. to N.M.
May 5, 2009 - Weekend given an international flavor - Pontiac, IL
May 5, 2009 - Chamber announces 2009 Maple Leaf theme - Carthage, MO
May 4, 2009 - I-44 Welcome Center at Conway open - Conway, MO
May 4, 2009 - Red Carpet Corridor Weekend in Chenoa - Chenoa, IL
May 4, 2009 - Former patrolman recalls days on 66 - Pontiac, IL
May 2, 2009 - Festival-goers in droves experience the 'Red Carpet' at Route 66 festival - Towanda, IL
May 2, 2009 - Distance remains, but the route is changing once again - Tulsa, OK
April 29, 2009 - Everything's bigger in Texas: Local cowboy restaurant makes world-renown fame - Amarillo, TX
April 29, 2009 - The Nat: music, books, and all that - Amarillo, TX
April 29, 2009 - Cheap eats, cheap licks since 1946 - Amarillo, TX
April 29, 2009 - Texas Ivy, a must-stop antique shop - Amarillo, TX
April 13, 2009 - Alliance to promote Mother Road - Needles, CA
April 9, 2009 - Route 66 Landmark Returns - Tulsa, OK
April 7, 2009 - Notes From the Road - an RV trip on Route 66
April 6, 2009 - Special plate helps S.F. celebrate 400th - Santa Fe, NM
April 4, 2009 - Route 66 Race to Rocker gets blue skies and high fives - JOG, inc., a local running club, staged its first annual Race to the Rocker.
April 2, 2009 - Art walk draws more stops despite economy - Springfield, IL
April 1, 2009 - Mommy Dearest - In an effort to bolster tourism and local interest, plans for Route 66 revitalization are underway - Tulsa, OK
March 23, 2009 - Pontiac will be running with the Walldogs in June - Pontiac, IL
March 19, 2009 - Route 66 Hall of Fame adds 68-year-old wishing well to collection - Pontiac, IL
March 18, 2009 - A journey on 'China's Mother Road' - Town Hall audience joins NPR journalist on trek of country's Route 66
March 16, 2009 - Arkansas Setting Stage for Rock 'N Roll Highway
March 16, 2009 - Design could begin soon on Route 66 center - Tulsa, OK
March 15, 2009 - Alliance proposes establishing Route 66 national monument - San Bernardino County, CA
March 13, 2009 - Palms Grill to reopen off Route 66 in Atlanta in April - Atlanta, IL
March 13, 2009 - In business for three generations - Bassett’s Grocery closes the doors after 89 years - Afton, OK
March, 2009 - Skippy's Route 66 Restaurant: At the Crossroads of Good Food and Good People - Leasburg, MO
March, 2009 - It's spring on the road... A cannon, a mural, and TV on Route 66 - Fanning, MO
February, 2009 - Guinness World Records Names Route 66 Rocking Chair "World's Largest" - Fanning, MO
February 27, 2009 - Marathon to be put off for a year - Joplin, MO
February 23, 2009 - Historic bridge due for replacement - Catoosa, OK
February 20, 2009 - Pumped Up About 'The Mother Road' - Galena, KS
February 19, 2009 - Fontana will be featured in 'Route 66 Railway' photography book by former Fontana resident - Fontana, CA
February 17, 2009 - Boots Drive-In featured in new Route 66 exhibit - Carthage, MO
February 9, 2009 - Route 66 marathon to follow new route - Tulsa, OK
February 5, 2009 - Dick's gets hip to Rt. 66 - Joliet, IL
February 4, 2009 - Bravo for Salsa Brava - Flagstaff, AZ
January 19, 2009 - Vendors wanted for May festival - Chenoa, IL
January 19, 2009 - City garners grant for trail project - Eureka, MO
January 18, 2009 - Weird Los Angeles: The Curse Of Suicide Bridge - Pasadena, CA
January 9, 2009 - Get your kicks at new exhibit - Arcadia, CA
January 5, 2009 - Co-founder of Route 66 icon dies at 102 - Carthage, MO
January 5, 2009 - Foreigners catch pioneer spirit on Route 66 - St. Louis, MO
January 5, 2009 -
Ghost Town Press announces the publication of Roadside USA – Route 66 and Beyond
January 5, 2009 - World's Largest Route 66 Rocker Celebrates Birthday with "Race to the Rocker"
January 4, 2009 - Bids out for Oatman project - Oatman, AZ
January 4, 2009 - Weak dollar, Route 66 lure foreign tourists to Oklahoma
December 30, 2008 - Splendor in Riviera one last time before closing - Gardner, IL
December 29, 2008 - New Route 66 Exhibit Coming to Tucumcari - Tucumcari, NM
December 28, 2008 - 3-state Route 66 marathon to end in Joplin - Joplin, MO
December 27, 2008 - Oklahoma reeling in more filmmakers
December 25, 2008 - State byways get FHA grants - Oklahoma City, OK
December 24, 2008 - Historic Peralta church is rich in memories - Peralta, NM
December 16, 2008 - Federal grant will help communities promote Route 66 - Miami, OK
December 15, 2008 - 'Mother Road' culture honored at museum - Victorville, CA
December 10, 2008 - Gallup revisited - Image bank brings old photos to light
December 7, 2008 - Route 66 signs will be better than new - A protective barrier is being installed to prevent vandals from doing other damage.
December 5, 2008 - Newly restored Meadow Gold sign will return to Route 66
November 27, 2008 - Revitalizing Route 66 on Workshop Agenda
November 21, 2008 - Communities view Historic Route 66 as a road to dollars
November 19, 2008 - Two Pontiac photos in new Route 66 book
November 17, 2008 - 48-foot-tall Christmas tree arrives in Williams on Route 66
November 16, 2008 - Shoeless Runner Puts Focus On Charity
November 1, 2008 - Road trip: One 72-year-old, 1 bike, 3 days, 174.1 miles
September 9, 2008 - Some days small town life is as uplifting as all get-out. Saturday, Sept. 6, was one of those days...
September, 2008 - Skippy's Route 66 Restaurant: At the Crossroads of Good Food and Good People - New Gravel Bar Outdoor Dining Room Opens
July 17, 2008 - Educator inspired by ol’ Route 66
July 14, 2008 - Meeting brings Route 66 aficionados to Carthage
July, 2008 - Missouri Named No. 3 State Vacation Destination
June 2, 2008 - Route 66 Mural City Adds Train Replica to Route 66 Attractions
April 1, 2008 - World's Largest Rocking Chair erected on Route 66 in Fanning, Missouri.
March, 2008 - Route 66 candy bars introduced by the Route 66 Fudge Shop in Cuba, Missouri.
January 18, 2008: Washita Motel in Canute, OK is for sale. 7 units motel with 2 bedroom living quarters attached. This motel is on original Route 66 in Western Oklahoma. An ongoing oil boom in the area will make for great living by renting rooms weekly. This motel would also be good to renovate for international Route 66 enthusiasts. Route 66 travelers pass by it frequently and stop to take pictures of the motel. $80,000 580-225-0565
January 2, 2008 - Java.net opens in Cuba, Missouri.
December 12, 2008 - Get your fix on Route 66 - Route 66 Fudge Shop in Cuba, Missouri opens.
December 13, 2007 - Arizona Man Has Plan to Save 1913 Harvey House
October 18, 2007 - Route 66 bridge near Galena needs repairs
May 31, 2007 - After seven years, the hillbilly is back - Rolla, Missouri
May 10, 2007 - Route 66 Visitor's Welcome Center and Gift Shop Opens in Carterville, Missouri
City of Cuba Mural Update May 2007 - New mural on the on the old garage bays of the restored Rt. 66 Phillips 66 station.
Route 66 in Top 3 of Southern Scenic Drives according to the readers of Southern Living Magazine, who ought to know! Read the whole article here: What You Voted the Best of the South In Our 2006 Readers' Choice Awards.
Jim Ross and Shellee Graham have launched a new Route 66 Photography web site.
The St. Clair Historical Museum has a new display featuring Route 66 in Franklin County, Missouri. See the press release for more details and vistitor information.
Paid Parking Starts May 1st, 2006 at Old Chain of Rocks Bridge - see the press release from Trailnet for more details.
Goffs Schoolhouse Museum and Cultural Center Plans Open House
Weekends to Introduce Visitors to a Treasure of the East Mojave and a
must see attraction on Route 66. Read more here.
August 2003: Hayes Shoe Store Steps Into Mural Project
ABQ Journal, July 10, 2003: Route 66 Gas Station Offers Full Service The Old-Fashioned Way
CBS News, July 11, 2003: History, Nostalgia On Route 66
San Francisco Chronicle, July 22, 2002: Rolling tribute to Yanks who liberated France
Coast-to-coast tour in vintage Citroens to say thanks
Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2002: Cadillacs receive paint job - Ranch part of nationwide restoration project
CNN/Money, May 23, 2002: Summer drives: Route 66 : You can still get your kicks, you just have to look a little harder.
Daily Egyptian, January 30, 2002: Cloud Nine: made of asbestos and neon?
Village Voice, January 16, 2002: The Last Working-Class Diner
CNN.com, 07/03/00:
Get your kicks at Route 66 museum
Sunset Publishing Corporation, 1998: Western Wanderings - Canyons, Cozy Dogs, and the Meaning of the West
Christian Science Monitor: The road goes on forever - Celebrating 75 years of America's legendary Route 66
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