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The 25th Annual Route 66 Mother Road Festival is coming to Springfield!
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This weekend, Springfield, Illinois is hosting the 25th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival from September 25-27! This year, the festival celebrates 100 years of Route 66.
Route 66 was first constructed in 1926 but was far from complete and only had around 800 miles of paved road. The road was finished and completely paved in 1938, and it now stretches from Chicago all the way to Los Angeles. It passes through eight states and is one of the Unites States’ first continuous highways.
The event is an annual classic-car show held in downtown Springfield, featuring cars, music and fun for all ages! Several retro and custom cars will be available for viewing, many led by Dave Kindig and Dennis Gage, two designers known for their custom and classic car builds.
How pumpkin patches became an Illinois fall tradition
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Although the weather reflects otherwise, fall is right around the corner and farmers across the state are gearing up to share agricultural experiences with Illinoisans.
Visiting a pumpkin patch is a staple fall activity for many, but the agritourism experience is relatively novel.
History of the Chicago ‘L’
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The Chicago ‘L’ has been winding its way through the city’s alleys and rumbling past windows for well more than a century. For many Chicagoans, it’s part of everyday life. But it wasn’t always the system people know today – or even known by the same name.
The first L lines were privately owned and operated as separate companies. In 1892, according to Chicago Transit Authority historian and expert Graham Garfield, who tracks the extensive history of the ‘L,’ the Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad began operating the first elevated train. A steam locomotive pulled wooden coaches between terminals at Congress Street and what is now Pershing Road. The tracks plotted a 3.6-mile line adjacent to alleys, so it was dubbed the ‘Alley L.’
Celebrate life on the river at the 20th annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival
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The Mississippi Earthtones Festival, brought to you by Alton Main Street, the Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project and Jacoby Arts Center, is a celebration of the Mississippi river through art, music and conservation. This event is held annually on the 3rd Saturday in September.
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River at the Alton Amphitheater, this year’s event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19 from noon to 10 p.m. Family-friendly activities take place from noon until 6 p.m., and festival goers will enjoy artist booths and live music which continue until 10 p.m.
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