Edwardsville Route 66 Festival

Edwardsville's annual Route 66 Festival has been taking place for more than a quarter of a century to celebrate the City's many decades of Route 66 history and tradition! From morning to night, the festival is a rollicking fun time for all ages and interests in City Park in beautiful downtown Edwardsville! CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: 2026 marks the 100th birthday of Route 66! We're going the extra mile to plan an extra special festival
in 2026. Mark your calendar for the next Route 66 Festival on SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026!

Schedule and Event Details

Edwardsville's annual Route 66 Festival has been taking place for more than a quarter of a century to celebrate the City's many decades of Route 66 history and tradition! From morning to night, the festival is a rollicking fun time for all ages and interests in City Park in beautiful downtown Edwardsville!

DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026
TIME: 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
LOCATION: City Park, 101 S. Buchanan Street

Schedule of Events
ROUTE 66 10K
The Metro Milers running club is hosting the annual Route 66 10k as an energetic kickoff for the Edwardsville Route 66 Festival! The race begins in City Park, 101 S. Buchanan Street, at 8 a.m., with awards handed out at 10 a.m.

> More Details and Race Registration

LIVE MUSIC AT THE CITY PARK BANDSTAND
The festival will have a variety of live entertainment throughout the day from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Grab a seat and enjoy some tunes or get up and boogie the day away!

Matt Taul Band (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Midlife Band (1:30 to 3:30 p.m.)
Blue Suede Crew (4 to 6 p.m.)
Butch Wax and the Hollywoods (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
Vote for Pedro (9 to 11 p.m.)
KID ZONE
Enjoy bounce houses, face painting and a petting zoo as part of the Route 66 Festival Kid Zone. A $10 wristband is required for entry and good for the entire time Kid Zone operates. Wristbands will be available at the Parks & Recreation ticket and information booth near the Kid Zone.
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Bounce houses
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Face painting
1-6 p.m.: Petting zoo

> More Details on Kid Zone

ROADSIDE MARKET
We'll have dozens of great artisan vendors selling unique and fun goods and tasty creations, including some Route 66 memorabilia! The Roadside Market will be up and running from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

> List of Roadside Market Vendors

FOOD & BEVERAGE OPTIONS
A great variety of food and beverage vendors will be available from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Vendors will be set up along Park Street, next to the festival grounds. Another great option is the Taste of 66 Experience Tent, featuring delights reminiscent of Route 66-era restaurants, and only available between noon and 5 p.m. (A punch card for the Taste of 66 Experience Tent must be purchased at the Parks & Recreation ticket and information booth. All other food vendors will take payment upon purchase.)

Looking for a table or seat to enjoy your snack or meal? We've got plenty in the Edwardsville Diner open seating tent, next to the food vendors and Taste of 66 Experience Tent.

> List of Food & Beverage Options

TROLLEY TOURS
Enjoy a relaxing trolley tour to check out some Route 66 sites in Edwardsville, learn a bit of history and test your Route 66 trivia knowledge! The tours will be offered five times on Saturday afternoon, leaving on the hour between 1 and 5 p.m. and running about 40 minutes each. Tickets will be available at the Parks & Recreation ticket and information booth. Seating is limited for each tour.
TROLLEY PICKUP/DROP-OFF: Front parking lot of the Public Works Building, 200 East Park Street, near the City Park bandstand.
COST: $5 per person