TV & movie star Chris Kattan well known for his hilarious characters on SNL will join in the fun. Plus, more stars!
2026 Schedule
Thursday – September 24
7pm – Pre-Party at Route 66 Motorhead’s Bar & Grill featuring Richrath Project REO: The Music of REO Speedwagon (FREE Show!)
Friday – September 25
11am – 8pm – Onsite Registration open – 630 S. 6th Street
6pm – Cruise night to benefit CRIMESTOPPERS- You can watch the classic cars roll into town from THE RAILYARD ON 66, 2242 S 6th St. Springfield, Illinois 62703-3454, while our very own DJ Blake plays all the best sock hop music from the 50s & 60s
8-10pm – Revel in Red Anthem Rock of the 70’s – Now – ISRINGHAUSEN IMPORTS Main Stage
Saturday September 26
8am – 11am – Onsite Registration open – 630 S. 6th Street;
8am – 12:30pm – Old Capitol Farmers Market
11:30am – 12:45pm – Miss Mother Road contest
12:00pm – Sign up begins for Kids Power Wheels races (7th & Washington)
1pm-2pm – Major League Eating Cozy Dog Eating Contest sponsored by Reisch Beer & Cozy Dog Drive In (7th & Washington)
1pm – Kids Power Wheels Races (7th & Washinton)
2-3pm – Live Music – Sugar Davis Band on the ISRINGHAUSEN IMPORTS Main Stage
3pm – ISRINGHAUSEN IMPORTS Burn out contest ( 7th – Washington)
4pm-5:30pm – Red Hot Rubber Biscuit Rhythm & Blues on the ISRINGHAUSEN IMPORTS Main Stage
6pm-7:30pm – RT66 Rockabilly Jam with Union Avenue on the ISRINGHAUSEN IMPORTS Main Stage
8pm – Rockhouse on the ISRINGHAUSEN IMPORTS Main Stage with Laser Light Show after the concert
Sunday -September 27
7:30am – Route 66 Mother Road festival 5K Foot race (Old Capitol plaza)
Noon – Awards on the main stage
GET MORE INFORMATION HERE
]]>Get more information here.
]]>
]]>
Municipal Center East
Address: 800 E. Monroe
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Municipal Center West
Address: 300 S. Seventh Street
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Lincoln Library
Address: 326 S. Seventh
Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, Thurs.-Sat. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Office of Community Relations
Address: 1450 Groth Street
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
St. John’s Breadline
Address: 430 N. 5th Street
Hours: Mon.-Fri. breakfast 8:00 am to 9:00 am, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm; Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Salvation Army (Main Campus)
Address: 1600 Clear Lake Avenue
Entrance on the south side, off of Martin Luther King Drive
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Washington Street Mission
Address: 408 N. 4th Street
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 7:30 am to 10:30 am & 12:30 to 4 pm; Tuesday 7:30 am to 10:30am & 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm; Saturday 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Helping Hands
Address: 2200 Shale
Cooling 7 days a week 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Overnight shelter 5:30 pm to 7:00 am
Intricate Minds
Address: 619 North Grand East
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Tuesday 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Thursday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Get the current deals right now on trips, gift certificates, household items and more.
Click here to get in on the current deals.
]]>
Are you a nonprofit organization with an upcoming event? We can help! Submit your request to our FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS program! We could be providing promotional support for your event (and possibly on-air interviews). Fill out the application below.
Friends and Neighbors application UPDATED
Please download the application and email it (when completely finished) to Sarah Smerz at community@capitolmediagrp.com
The Friends & Neighbors program is brought to you by
]]>
Get regular news updates from CapitolCityNews.com via email
Amazon Echo and Alexa devices – Just say “Alexa, Play 101.1 The Outlaw”
Siri device – Just say “Hey Siri, Play 101.1 The Outlaw”
Google Home and Nest audio devices – Just say “OK Google, Play 101.1 The Outlaw”
]]>Check out our CapitolCityNow.com community calendar
]]>