Route 66 Association of Illinois
2025 Motor Tour Meeting

Dwight VFW 506 S Old Rte 66, Dwight, IL, United States

Come join us for our Motor Tour Committee meeting. We'll be finalizing plans and putting together volunteers. We'll also be looking for ideas for Red Carpet 2025 and for the uppcoming Centennial of the Route. Volunteers will be needed for these and other future events! Drinks and snacks will be available. Following the meeting will […]

Route 66 Association of Illinois Spring Meeting – Springfield

Join us to witness our Route 66 "passion in action" at our quarterly meetings! Meeting will be held in Springfield, IL. Watch for further information regarding location specifics. Board Meeting at 10, break for lunch at Noon, General Meeting, open to the public, at 1:15. We should be out by 3.

Red Carpet Corridor Festival

The Red Carpet Corridor is a linear 100 mile Route 66 community in Illinois, dedicated to providing hospitality, fun, adventure, and a helping hand to travelers exploring Route 66! Participating communities include ​Joliet, Elwood, Wilmington, Braidwood, Godley, Braceville, Gardner, Dwight, Odell, Pontiac, Chenoa, Lexington, Normal, and Bloomington. Watch for more information coming soon! http://www.ilroute66redcarpetcorridor.com/

Motor Tour 2025

Watch for more information about our upcoming Motor Tour, traveling from south to north for 2025. As always, Friday will be registration night at the Edwardsville Comfort Inn, with the actual tour commencing on Saturday morning. We're currently scheduled for a crossing of the iconic Chain of Rocks Bridge across the Mississippi River! Saturday night […]

2025 Great Race

Running from St. Paul, Minnesota to Lake Murray, South Carolina, this event is not strictly related to Route 66, but certainly conveys the spirit. It is anticipated to traverse a portion of Route 66 while in Illinois, however. For more information, visit https://www.greatrace.com/.

2025 Great Race Visits Pontiac

Pontiac is scheduled to be a lunch stop for the 2025 Great Race on June 23. The overnight for that day is scheduled for Springfield. For more information about the Great Race in general, visit https://www.greatrace.com/.