As the centennial of Route 66 approaches, communities along the 'Mother Road' are competing to offer a celebration worthy of ...

Springfield, Missouri, has been selected to host the kickoff event for the Route 66 centennial celebration. The event will take place April 30, 2026, and feature a concert, car show and other ...

Route 66 centennial events began in Missouri today as national and state leaders outlined upcoming celebrations marking 100 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A must-stop photo-op is coming for Route 66 fans in Springfield. Springfield city leaders said that artists are designing a major sculpture to honor the Mother Road. It will ...

As the birthplace of Route 66, Springfield's association with the historic highway has grown in recent years, with the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival held every August welcoming increasing numbers of ...

From a macaroni and cheese festival to iconic rock bands, Springfield has many special events scheduled in 2026.

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 ...

Route 66 is about to turn 100, yet the road that once carried Dust Bowl refugees and postwar vacationers still shapes how the ...

Route 66, partially running through Missouri, ranks fifth among America's top 10 scenic drives. Springfield, Missouri, is recognized as the birthplace of Route 66, where the iconic highway received ...

These abandoned and nearly-abandoned ghost towns along Route 66 connect the dots between Illinois and California, and each ...

Clarification: This story was updated to clarify that the festival moved downtown before the city became involved with organizing it. As the birthplace of Route 66, Springfield's association with the ...