EVENT OVERVIEW
Illinois Route 66 Events, Inc. is proud to present the Seventh annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival on September 26 - September 28, 2008. The event features a car show with nearly 1,000 vehicles from all over the globe, two show stages with free live entertainment and exciting attractions on every corner. Some 60,000 plus people are expected to attend and enjoy this nostalgic car show and street festival in beautiful historic downtown Springfield, Illinois.
LAST YEAR'S EVENT LINEUP -- 2008 EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Southern Illinois Route 66 Tour
Leaving the Chain Of Rocks Bridge
Friday, September 28 at 9 a.m.
Route 66 City Nights Cruise
Parade of Cars
Starting at the IL Dept. of Transportation on Dirksen Pkwy., The Cruise follows Old Route 66 and winds up in Historic Downtown Springfield
All Classic and Collectible Vehicles can participate at NO Cost
**Grand Marshall – Shirley “Cha-Cha” Muldowney**
Springfield Film Commission’s Shooting Stars
6th & Washington
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Horsepower Stage
ABBA Gold
7:45 - 8:45 PM
9:45 - 10:45 PM
Hot Rod Stage
Butch Wax & The Hollywood’s
6:30 - 7:30 PM
8:30 - 9:30 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Restoration Alley
Washington between 5th & 6th
Ongoing demonstrations and workshops by experts
Swap Meet
Lot at 4th & Washington
Springfield Film Commission’s Shooting Stars
6th & Washington
Noon – 7:00 p.m.
Kids Art Station
Sponsored by: Springfield Area Arts Council
Old State Capitol Grounds
Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Travel Illinois Expo
On the mall just south of the Old State Capitol
Springfield Burnout
7th & Washington
Horse Power Stage
KAVAN AMERICA’S YOUNG ELVIS
2:00 – 2:45 pm
3:45 – 4:30 Pm
5:30 – 6:15 pm
BEACH PARTY WITH FRANKIE AVALON
Prarie Capital Convention Center
Concert starts at 8:00PM
All tickets for "Beach Party with Frankie Avalon" are sold through Ticketmaster.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Restoration Alley
Washington between 5th & 6th
Ongoing demonstrations and workshops by experts
Swap Meet
Lot at 4th & Washington
Springfield Film Commission’s Shooting Stars
6th & Washington
Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Car Show Awards
Horsepower stage at 5th & Capitol
2:00 p.m.
* All Events and Attractions are subject to change without prior notice
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