A lot has been going on lately. I'll try to summarize the goings-on as best as I can: A tentative opening date of May 20 has been set for the Boothill Saloon and Grill in Vega, Texas. That's the new restaurant owned by Rory Schepisi, a runner-up in CMT's "Popularity Contest" reality show. She's also … Continue reading Mother Road news and notes
Category: Events
Roll out the Red Carpet
Coming up fast is the Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor weekend, which is 90 miles of activities along about a dozen towns in northern and central Illinois. The Pontiac Daily Leader has a pretty good rundown of what's going on. You can click on the event's Web site above, too, to find out more. … Continue reading Roll out the Red Carpet
Four-alarm fire closes Missouri Route 66
A four-alarm mulch fire at Route 66 Landscape Supply Center in Pacific, Mo., closed down the Mother Road part of Sunday afternoon, reports KSDK-TV in St. Louis. More than 100 firefighters from 12 departments battled the blaze, which was difficult to extinguish. Smoke could be seenn from more than 10 miles away. Firefighters expect to … Continue reading Four-alarm fire closes Missouri Route 66
Rendezvous cuts back on entries and hours
It's usually a bad sign if a festival prunes back its entries and hours of operation. But the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., with an annual attendance of well over a half-million, is not just any festival. The San Bernardino County Sun reports that the number of car entries will be cut back … Continue reading Rendezvous cuts back on entries and hours
Rendezvous rods
Purcell Productions has posted a nice promotional video touting the annual Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif. This year's event is Sept. 13-16. More than a half-million people attend each year. But the stars of the show are the cars, as this video shows.
Roadside America goes to Grand Canyon Skywalk
The typically irreverent Roadside America was there on opening day of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. The report is one of the best I've read. Roadside America also has a video from the ceremony. Much has been reported about Skywalk's safety, but seeing the television reporters get buffeted by strong winds near the edge of the … Continue reading Roadside America goes to Grand Canyon Skywalk
Big acts to perform during Clinton Route 66 Festival
Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel and prominent Red Dirt artists Cross Canadian Ragweed and Stoney LaRue are booked to play at Clinton Motorsports Park on Friday, June 22, coinciding during the Route 66 Festival in Clinton, Okla. The festival Web site says that music will start at 5 p.m. Tickets won't go on … Continue reading Big acts to perform during Clinton Route 66 Festival
Tickets go on sale for Will Rogers Awards banquet
In the past few days, tickets went on sale online for the annual Will Rogers Awards banquet on June 22, which is the highlight of Route 66 Festival '07. This year's fest will be Clinton, Okla., with the banquet at the Frisco Center. A reception will be at 6 p.m., with the dinner at 7. … Continue reading Tickets go on sale for Will Rogers Awards banquet
Farmers’ market kicks
The city of Edmond, Okla., has a Farmers' Market every year at Festival Market Place in downtown. One event during the season will be of interest to roadies, according to the Edmond Sun: The next big event at the market place will be a cooperative effort between the city and the Oklahoma Highways and Byways … Continue reading Farmers’ market kicks
Details emerge on Rolla’s Route 66 Summerfest
According to the Rolla (Mo.) Daily News, the town's Route 66 Summerfest is "getting bigger every year." This year's version is from May 31 to June 2. A special tabloid newspaper detailing the event, with a distribution of more than 20,000 copies, will hit the streets in early May outlining the festival. With the slogan, … Continue reading Details emerge on Rolla’s Route 66 Summerfest