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Cruise Nights Tuesday Nights, June 2 - July 28, 2009 Downtown Plainfield (all day)
Cruise Nights in Berwyn Tuesdays, June 2-16 & July 7-21, 2009
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Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Lemont Legends Cruise Night June 3 - August 26, 2009 Wednesday events from 6:00 - 9:00 PM
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All City Garage Sale - Girard Saturday, June 6, 2009 Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Walldogs Painting Workshop Saturday, June 6, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Bill and Jane Diaz will be providing instruction on mural painting techniques, and other helpful information. Interested volunteers should call the Pontiac Tourism Office at (815) 844-5847 to get additional details, location information, and to make reservations to attend the workshop. | ||
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Cruise Nights Tuesday Nights, June 2 - July 28, 2009 Downtown Plainfield (all day)
Cruise Nights in Berwyn Tuesdays, June 2-16 & July 7-21, 2009
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Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Lemont Legends Cruise Night June 3 - August 26, 2009 Wednesday events from 6:00 - 9:00 PM | ||
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Are you looking for a great time on Route 66, and love to go garage sailing? Well, look no further, because we have the mother of all garage sales on the mother of all roads! The Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County is pleased to present the Third Annual Logan County Route 66 Garage Sale. Thirty-seven miles of Route 66 in Logan County, covered in sales, vendors, flea markets and food. Sales run Friday, June 12 & Saturday, June 13, 2009 8 :00 AM - 6:00 PM For visitor and vendor information, check out www.route66garagesale.com or call 217-732-8687.
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Our annual Motor Tour event will be held on June 12-14, 2009 Our Motor Tour 2009 Page has all the details!!! (all day)
The 26th Annual Chicago Blues Festival 3 day blues music festival June 12-14, 2009 11:00 am to 9:30 pm daily Free and open to the public Takes place at the origination point of Route 66. There is a Route 66 Roadhouse situated at the corner of Jackson and Columbus in Grant Park and features discussions, live music and a dining area for all to enjoy. For more information link to www.chicagobluesfestival.us Start: 12:00 pm
End: 9:59 pm
Cruise In - Railsplitter Antique Auto Club Downtown Lincoln 5:00-9:00 PM Saturday, May 23, 2009 Friday, June 12, 2009 Saturday, June 27, 2009 Friday, July 10, 2009
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Are you looking for a great time on Route 66, and love to go garage sailing? Well, look no further, because we have the mother of all garage sales on the mother of all roads! The Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County is pleased to present the Third Annual Logan County Route 66 Garage Sale. Thirty-seven miles of Route 66 in Logan County, covered in sales, vendors, flea markets and food. Sales run Friday, June 12 & Saturday, June 13, 2009 8 :00 AM - 6:00 PM For visitor and vendor information, check out www.route66garagesale.com or call 217-732-8687.
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Start: 10:48 am
End: 10:48 am
Our annual Motor Tour event will be held on June 12-14, 2009 Our Motor Tour 2009 Page has all the details!!! (all day)
Start: 11:00 am
End: 9:30 pm
The 26th Annual Chicago Blues Festival 3 day blues music festival June 12-14, 2009 11:00 am to 9:30 pm daily Free and open to the public Takes place at the origination point of Route 66. There is a Route 66 Roadhouse situated at the corner of Jackson and Columbus in Grant Park and features discussions, live music and a dining area for all to enjoy. For more information link to www.chicagobluesfestival.us (all day)
Happy Birthday Miller Park Zoo! - 118th Birthday Celebration Bloomington June 13-14, 2009 | ||
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Our annual Motor Tour event will be held on June 12-14, 2009 Our Motor Tour 2009 Page has all the details!!! (all day)
The 26th Annual Chicago Blues Festival 3 day blues music festival June 12-14, 2009 11:00 am to 9:30 pm daily Free and open to the public Takes place at the origination point of Route 66. There is a Route 66 Roadhouse situated at the corner of Jackson and Columbus in Grant Park and features discussions, live music and a dining area for all to enjoy. For more information link to www.chicagobluesfestival.us (all day)
Happy Birthday Miller Park Zoo! - 118th Birthday Celebration Bloomington June 13-14, 2009 Start: 9:00 am
Downtown Redevelopment Car Show - Romeoville Sunday, June 14, 2009 9:00 - 5:00 PM Downtown Romeoville | ||
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Cruise Nights Tuesday Nights, June 2 - July 28, 2009 Downtown Plainfield (all day)
Cruise Nights in Berwyn Tuesdays, June 2-16 & July 7-21, 2009
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Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Lemont Legends Cruise Night June 3 - August 26, 2009 Wednesday events from 6:00 - 9:00 PM | ||
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Let’s Buzz The Gut - Dwight Saturday, June 20, 2009 Cruise In - Downtown Dwight | ||
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Cruise Nights Tuesday Nights, June 2 - July 28, 2009 Downtown Plainfield | ||
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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 9:59 pm
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Lemont Legends Cruise Night June 3 - August 26, 2009 Wednesday events from 6:00 - 9:00 PM | ||
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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 9:59 pm
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Pontiac Summer Bash Festival June 25 - 28, 2009 Featuring (all day)
Mural Painting with the Walldogs June 25 - 28, 2009 Make your mark with the Walldogs! They'll be painting 17 murals in downtown Pontiac, June 25-28, 2009. Click here to read all about it and find out how you can help Paint the Town! | ||
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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 9:59 pm
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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 3:59 pm
Chatham Homecoming Festival June 25-27, 2009 (all day)
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Pontiac Summer Bash Festival June 25 - 28, 2009 Featuring (all day)
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Mural Painting with the Walldogs June 25 - 28, 2009 Make your mark with the Walldogs! They'll be painting 17 murals in downtown Pontiac, June 25-28, 2009. Click here to read all about it and find out how you can help Paint the Town! (all day)
Join the fun at the 6th Annual Classic Car Festival - Cruisin' Route 66 June 26th & 27th - Litchfield IL Classic Cars 1984 and older line the closed lanes of Route 66 for a fun weekend with entertainment, Route 66 cruises, Carnival, Route 66 Drive In and BIG FOOT 4x4. The event begins Friday evening June 26 and continues all day on Saturday, June 27. Contact Denise, Tourism, City of Litchfield or at tourism@litchfieldil.com. Registraion and additional information on the website at www.cityoflitchfieldil.com . (all day)
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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 9:59 pm
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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Pontiac Summer Bash Festival June 25 - 28, 2009 Featuring (all day)
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 8:59 pm
Mural Painting with the Walldogs June 25 - 28, 2009 Make your mark with the Walldogs! They'll be painting 17 murals in downtown Pontiac, June 25-28, 2009. Click here to read all about it and find out how you can help Paint the Town! (all day)
Join the fun at the 6th Annual Classic Car Festival - Cruisin' Route 66 June 26th & 27th - Litchfield IL Classic Cars 1984 and older line the closed lanes of Route 66 for a fun weekend with entertainment, Route 66 cruises, Carnival, Route 66 Drive In and BIG FOOT 4x4. The event begins Friday evening June 26 and continues all day on Saturday, June 27. Contact Denise, Tourism, City of Litchfield or at tourism@litchfieldil.com. Registraion and additional information on the website at www.cityoflitchfieldil.com . (all day)
Start: 8:00 am
"Hang Loose - Let the Good Times Roll" Chapter 24 Car Show Original / Restored & Modified / Custom Car Show Located at Humiston-Riverside Park near downtown Pontiac Registration 8am - Noon Registration Fee $15.00 ($10.00 before June 20, 2009) Judged Car Show - 13 Clases, 92 Trophies Featuring: Walldog's pinstripers will be at the show. For information Tom 815-848-7219 Start: 11:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
Welcome the Dixie Travel Plaza as a new member of the Route 66 Association of Illinois! These folks are big promoters of Route 66! Come celebrate their Grand Opening! Dixie Travel Plaza McLean, IL Saturday, June 27, 2009 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM For more information contact Tina or Ashleigh 309-874-2323
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 9:59 pm
Cruise In - Railsplitter Antique Auto Club Downtown Lincoln 5:00-9:00 PM Saturday, May 23, 2009 Friday, June 12, 2009 Saturday, June 27, 2009 Friday, July 10, 2009
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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 9:59 pm
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Pontiac Summer Bash Festival June 25 - 28, 2009 Featuring (all day)
Mural Painting with the Walldogs June 25 - 28, 2009 Make your mark with the Walldogs! They'll be painting 17 murals in downtown Pontiac, June 25-28, 2009. Click here to read all about it and find out how you can help Paint the Town! (all day)
Taste of Joliet Inaugural Custom & Classic Car Show June 28, 2009 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Joliet Memorial Stadium Click here to view our flyer for complete details! | ||
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Cruise Nights Tuesday Nights, June 2 - July 28, 2009 Downtown Plainfield | ||
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Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Lemont Legends Cruise Night June 3 - August 26, 2009 Wednesday events from 6:00 - 9:00 PM | ||
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