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 this year. “We are ...

City officials are looking to install a new “Queen’s Gate 66” sculptural monument in Springfield. According to a City of ...

The National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration will be held in Springfield from April 30 to May 3, 2026, featuring ...

Springfield will host the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration April 30-May 2, 2026, marking the 100th ...

The Route 66 centennial celebration will kick off April 30 in Springfield with a live broadcast of the TODAY show and concert ...

The Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission, in partnership with The Road Ahead Partnership, announced the schedule for the National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration, presented by Vital Farms.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As Springfield approaches the 100th anniversary of Route 66’s birth, a historic business that served ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration is coming up in a few months in Springfield to celebrate 100 years ...

One of Springfield's largest festivals is less than a month away, celebrating the history of The Mother Road. The 12th annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is Thursday, Aug. 8, through Saturday, Aug ...

In a week, downtown Springfield will be bustling with live music, vintage cars and thousands of travelers who share a common passion: The Mother Road. Springfield's 12th annual Birthplace of Route 66 ...

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 ...