Good Roads Events
From Pasadena's famed "Grandaddy of them all" Rose Bowl (held January 2 this year due to the 1893 "never on a Sunday" rule) to Chicago's "Caroling to the Animals" December event - with county fairs, 4th of July parades, and motorcycle rally's in between. Listed in date order and from East to West for easier trip planning. Submit your events on the Mother Road HERE!
2012 Events
January 2, Monday
Rose Parade, 8 a.m. PST Pasadena, CA January 19 - 22, Thursday - Sunday Havasu Island Balloon Festival Lake Havasu City, AZ January 27 - 29, Friday - Sunday Snow Days, Navy Pier Chicago, IL January 27 - 29, Friday - Sunday Grand National Roadster Show Pomona, CA February 3 & 4, Friday & Saturday Chicago Motorcycle Show Chicago, IL February 4 & 5, Saturday & Sunday Gun, Knife, Coin & Collectibles Show Kingman, AZ March 31, Saturday Race to the Rocker, 9:00 a.m. CST Cuba, MO March 31 & April 1, Saturday & Sunday Wanenmacher's Arms Show Chicago, IL April 14 & 15, Saturday & Sunday Redbud Classic Oklahoma, OK April 26 - 28, Thursday - Saturday Cherry Blossom Festival Marshfield, MO April 26 - 28, Thursday - Saturday Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow Albuquerque, NM April 26 - 28, Thursday - Saturday Hog Days Kingman, AZ May 4-6, Friday - Sunday Route 66 Fun Run Seligman, AZ May 17 - 20, Thursday - Sunday Mayfest Tulsa, OK June 7 - 9, Thursday - Saturday Wheels on 66 Tucumcari, NM June 8 - 10, Friday - Sunday Blues Festival Chicago, IL June 21 - 24, Thursday - Sunday Gospel Music Festival Chicago, IL June 27, Wednesday Decommissioning Birthday (1985) | July 4, Wednesday
4th of July Festival Kingman, AZ July 11 - 15, Wednesday - Sunday Taste of Chicago Chicago, IL July 13 - 15, Friday - Sunday Folk Art Market Santa Fe, NM August 18 & 19, Saturday & Sunday Air & Water Show Chicago, IL August 18 & 19, Saturday & Sunday Indian Market Santa Fe, NM August 30 - September 2, Thurs. - Sun. Jazz Festival Chicago, IL September 6, Thursday Burning of Zozobra Santa Fe, NM September 8, Saturday Do-Wacka-Do Trail Runs Erick, OK September 13 - 15, Thursday - Saturday Mohave County Fair Kingman, AZ September 13 - 16, Thursday - Sunday Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendevous San Bernardino, CA September 29, Saturday Andy Devine Days Parade Kingman, AZ October 6 - 14, Sat. - Sun. International Balloon Fies Albuquerque, NM October 27, Saturday Roger Miller Festival Erick, OK Music On Stage downtown all day, pony rides and fun things for kids to do, an All Wheels Car Show, Poker Run, FREE admission to the Roger Miller Museum and the 100th Meridian Museum, a concert Saturday evening 7:00pm in the Clifford Macklin Auditorium, with Roger's son Dean Miller performing as well as others. Come on out and have a fun day! October 31, Wednesday Halloween Hunger Bash Kingman, AZ November 11, Sunday Route 66 Birthday (1926) November 18, Sunday Route 66 Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay, 8 a.m. Tulsa, OK December 3, Monday Caroling to the Animals Chicago, IL |
