The 2026 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield, MO will feature a downtown car show, free concerts, a cruise-in, and appearances by Dave Kindig and Kevin Schiele, as well as an Authors, ...

Birthplace of Route 66 Festival organizers today announced the lineup for the 2026 festival Aug. 7-8.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri governor Mike Kehoe announced at Raven Hail that the City of Springfield has been selected as the host city for the national kickoff of America’s Route 66 Centennial ...

A new sculpture is planned for the site of the former Colonial Hotel, the Springfield building tied to the founding of Route ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Springfield, known as the Birthplace of Route 66, is set to host the start of a national celebration of the Mother Road's ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Friday marked 40 years since Route 66 was decertified as a federal highway. While the iconic 66 shield doesn’t show up on maps anymore, it’s alive and well in our Ozarks Life.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You can’t argue the name and symbol of Route 66 is iconic and catchy! “A lot of mischance,” is how John Sellars describes the naming of Route 66. Sellars is the Executive ...

Springfield's Birthplace of Route 66 Festival returns Aug. 8-9 with changes based on feedback from local businesses. New additions include a drone show and a stage at Hold Fast Brewing, while the ...

Missouri’s State Historical Society is marking the Route 66 centennial with exhibits, programs and a statewide traveling display.

Springfield, known as the Birthplace of Route 66, is set to host the start of a national celebration of the Mother Road's centennial. Over the course of four days, the Queen City will set the stage ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield’s claim to be the birthplace of the Mother Road means it has been selected as the host city for the kickoff of America’s Route 66 centennial celebration, taking place ...