9th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

The 9th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival & Car Show Over 1,000 cool cars and 80,000 spectators will roll into the heart of Springfield-s historic downtown this September for a weekend of family fun in the sun and non-stop live music and entertainment! Come celebrate the golden age of Route 66-the cars, the music, the food, the friends--all brought together along Illinois- Route 66. Event features include: ? Friday Rt. 66 City Nights Cruise ? kicks off at Capital City Shopping Center at 3095 S Dirksen Pkwy ? Check out Horsepower Alley with high horsepower features like the Mickey Thompson Tires BURNOUT Competition and Lucas Oil DYNO CHALLENGE presented by E3 Spark Plugs! ? See gorgeous rides in the Monet of Cars including concept car ?789 Chevy? with its designer ? The Travel Illinois Expo showcasing unique travel opportunities to Route 66 motorists traveling through Illinois communities along the Mother Road ? Commemorative Exhibit to the late Route 66 artist, Bob Waldmire including Bob's Volkswagen bus and Mustang, as well as display boards of his famous Route 66 artwork ? Be a part of Route 66 History! Travel Illinois Expo will feature a collection of signatures from friends of the Mother Road on a specially fabricated car hood all weekend. ? Live Entertainment ?on the Hot Rod Stage with classic hits from the 50-s, 60-s, 70-s & 80-s from ?The Hit Men? (Fri), ?Rewind,? ?The Neverly Brothers,? ?Groove Daddies,? and ?The Brat Pack? (Sat)! ? Poker Race brought to you by Downtown Springfield, Inc. (Saturday, 10am ? 4pm) ? Performance Marketplace for the restoration enthusiast ? Over 40 classes of car awards with CASI certified national judging! ? Family Fun Zone with a bounce house, bag toss and other great games for the kids!