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.
June 2008 Route 66 Events
Concours d'Elegance - Pasadena, CA
June 1st, 2008.
Car show at the Rose Bowl/Brookside Golf Course
Chicago Blues Festival - Chicago, IL
June 5th - 8th, 2008.
Bloomington Gold Tours - Arizona
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.
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.
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.
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
June 21st, 2008.
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.
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.
July 2008 Route 66 Events
Independence Day - USA
Yearly on July 4th.
All over the route, many Independence Day related festivity will be held.
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
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
July 19th, 2008.
August 2008 Route 66 Events
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.
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
August 16th, 2008.
Chicago Air and Water Show - Chicago, IL
August 16th - 17th, 2008.
Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival - Chicago, IL
August 23rd - 24th, 2008.
Chicago Jazz Festival - Chicago, IL
August 28th - 31st, 2008.
In Grant Park.
September 2008 Route 66 Events
Labor Day - USA
September 1st, 2008.
Route 66 Rendezvous - San Bernardino, CA
September 18th - 21st, 2008.
The big car show on Route 66.
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
September 20th, 2008.
10th Annual "Standin' On the Corner" Festival - Winslow, AZ
September 26th - 27th, 2008.
Art & craft vendors, car show, auction, many live bands and entertainment.
October 2008 Route 66 Events
Mayor Daleys Kids and Kites Festival - Chicago, IL
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.
Chicago Country Music Festival - Chicago, IL
October 11st - 12nd, 2008.
Fort Reno Ghost Tour - El Reno, OK
October 18th, 2008.
Halloween - USA
Yearly on October 31st.
November 2008 Route 66 Events
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 - USA
Yearly on December 25th.
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