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Birthplace of Route 66 Festival 2023

Arts and Entertainment

July 18, 2023

From: Birthplace of Route 66 Festival

A Festival on Historic Route 66 in Downtown Springfield, Missouri. Two full days of classic cars, motorcycles, bands, vendors, food, and amazing activities for the kids. Plus an amazing kickoff concert on Thursday night!

Schedule of Events:

August 10, 2023:

10 a.m - 5 p.m: Service with a Smile: Route 66 Service Stations - History Museum on the Square
1-4 p.m: Early packet pick-up for Car Show participants - University Plaza Convention Center parking lot, 333. S John Q. Hammons Pkwy
6:00 p.m: Rockin’ the Route Street Party: Fire for Effect - 135th Army Band MO National Guard - Aaron Sachs Stage, Motorcycle Village
8:00 p.m: The Rockin’ the Route concert and street party will again feature Emerald City Band! - Aaron Sachs Stage, Motorcycle Village

August 11, 2023:

Various Times: Globe of Death, Dyno Drag, Harley Davidson Pop-Up Store - Motorcycle Village
10 a.m - 5 p.m: Service with a Smile: Route 66 Service Stations - History Museum on the Square
11 a.m - 1 p.m: Packet pick-up for Car Show participants - Route 66 Springfield Visitor Center, 815 E. St. Louis St.
11 a.m - 11 p.m: Motorcycle Village Open - Motorcycle Village
12 - 4 p.m: Car Show - Route 66 Motor Mile
12 - 4 p.m: Authors, Artists, Collectors & Associations - The Old Glass Place
12 - 4 p.m: Pre-registration for CVMA Poker Run and Charity Bike Show - Motorcycle Village
12 - 6 p.m: Women's World: Shop, Sip, Relax, Mingle & More! - Shrine Mosque, 601 E. St. Louis St.
12 - 9 p.m: Vendor Village - 417 E. St. Louis St.
12:45 p.m: Jenna English - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
2:00 p.m: MoonShot - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
3:15 p.m: Lancaster Station - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
4-6 p.m: Parade Check-in & Pre-parade Parties - Birthplace of Route 66 Roadside Park, 1200 Block W. College St. & Rt. 66 Car Museum, 1634 W. College St.
4:30 p.m: Karen & Rick Maxson (jazz/swing representing the heyday of Route 66) - Rt. 66 Roadside Park
5:00 p.m: KY3 Giveaway - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
5:30 p.m: Springfield Little Theater - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
6:00 p.m: Birthplace of Route 66 Parade - Grant Ave. at College St. to St. Louis St. at National Ave.
 6-7 p.m: Route 66 t-shirt giveaway - Aaron Sachs & Associates trailer, Motorcycle Village
7:00 p.m: Bridgetones - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
7:00 p.m: Machine Gun Symphony - Aaron Sachs Stage, Motorcycle Village
9:00 p.m: Sixwire with special guest Tommy DeCarlo - Aaron Sachs Stage, Motorcycle Village

August 12, 2023:

Various Times: Globe of Death, Dyna Drag, Harley Davidson Pop-Up Store - Motorcycle Village
7 - 10 a.m: Check-in & Registration for Car Show - Route 66 Springfield Visitor Center, 815 E. St. Louis St.
8 a.m - 11 p.m: Motorcycle Village Open - Motorcycle Village
8 a.m: Gypsy Poker Run Registration - Motorcycle Village
8 a.m - 2 p.m: Gypsy Poker Run - Motorcycle Village
9:00 a.m: Morgan Gussner - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
9:00 a.m: First Annual Rapid Roberts Cornhole Classic - Springfield Expo Center
9 a.m - 4 p.m: Rotary Rendezvous - Grass lot east of Springfield Expo Center
10 a.m - 4 p.m: Car Show - Route 66 Motor Mile
10 a.m - 4 p.m: Charity Bike Show - Motorcycle Village
10 a.m - 4 p.m: Authors, Artists, Collectors & Associations - The Old Glass Place
10 a.m - 5 p.m: Service with a Smile: Route 66 Service Stations - History Museum on the Square
10 a.m - 6 p.m: Women's World: Shop, Sip, Relax, Mingle & More! - Shrine Mosque, 601 E. St. Louis St.
10 a.m - 9 p.m: Vendor Village - 417 E. St. Louis St.
10:15 a.m: Claire Herzog - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
11 a.m - 3 p.m: SGF Kids Food Festival Presented by Maes Gelateria (Tickets $10-$15) - Discovery Center, 438 E. St. Louis St.
11:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Various Acts - TBA - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
11:15 a.m: Woodruff Award Presentation - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
11:30 a.m: Lennon Rauhoff - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
12:00 noon: Jessie Cowen - Shrine Mosque
12:00 noon: Harper Atkins and Matt Brown - Aaron Sachs Stage, Motorcycle Village
12:45 p.m: Red Sonic - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
1:00 p.m: Great Route 66 Talent Search - Shrine Mosque
1:00 p.m: Nathan Bryce and the Loaded Dice - Aaron Sachs Stage, Motorcycle Village
2:00 p.m: Country Boys - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
3:00 p.m: Red Light Runner - Aaron Sachs Stage, Motorcycle Village
3:15 p.m: Emily Flatness & the Honkeytonk Renovators - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
4:30 p.m: Static in the Attic - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
4:30 p.m: Harper Atkins: "God Bless America" & National Anthem  - Aaron Sachs Stage, Motorcycle Village
4:35 p.m: Awards Ceremony: Poker Run, Bike Show, Car Show - Aaron Sachs Stage, Motorcycle Village
5:45 p.m: Damsel - Aaron Sachs Stage, Motorcycle Village
6:00 p.m: Guinevere Shea - Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks/KY3 Stage
 6-7 p.m: Route 66 t-shirt giveaway - Aaron Sachs & Associates trailer, Motorcycle Village
7:00 p.m: Dirty Saints - Aaron Sachs Stage, Motorcycle Village
9:00 p.m: Sixwire - Aaron Sachs Stage, Motorcycle Village

Dates: August 10 - 12, 2023

Location:

Downtown Springfield,
Springfield, MO 65806.

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