As the centennial of Route 66 approaches, communities along the 'Mother Road' are competing to offer a celebration worthy of ...

From a macaroni and cheese festival to iconic rock bands, Springfield has many special events scheduled in 2026.

Route 66 centennial events began in Missouri today as national and state leaders outlined upcoming celebrations marking 100 ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – City leaders are moving forward with a new feature downtown that will honor an important part of local and national history. Plans for a “Birthplace of Route 66 Plaza” are moving ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You can’t argue the name and symbol of Route 66 is iconic and catchy! “A lot of mischance,” is how John Sellars describes the naming of Route 66. Sellars is the Executive ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is coming back to downtown Springfield from August 8-9, and the city is asking for volunteers to help with the festival. Organizers say they need ...

In 1926, U.S. Route 66 stitched together small towns, big cities, farms, deserts, dreams, and desperation. Over the next ...

From California to Illinois, enthusiasts will hit the historic highway in 2026 for yearlong events that honor America’s most ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. —Thousands are expected from around the state, region, and world to descend on downtown Springfield for the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival. “We have completely changed the footprint ...

On Saturday morning the Drive Home VII crew greeted the sun in downtown Tulsa with the coldest weather yet on our ...

The most iconic road trip in the world has to be the USA’s Historic Route 66. The Mother Road originally stretched west from Chicago in Illinois to Santa Monica in California, a 2,448-mile (3,940 km) ...

A new hot spot on Route 66 is here in the Ozarks. The St. Robert Neon Park relives the many historic signs that made Route 66 famous. KY3's Emily Prichard takes us inside the history of this Route 66 ...