Route 66 Centennial
2026 marks Route 66’s 100th year! Celebrate with us at any of the events listed below!
April 4, 2026
20 years of Pixar’s Cars on the Route
Luigi’s Pit Stop, Route 66, Galena, KS.
April 30, 2026
Route 66 Lamp Festiva
4pm – 10pm, Bricks and Brews, Baxter Springs, KS.
May 1 – 2, 2026
Cowtown Days
Baxter Springs, Kansas. 6pm – 9pm Friday, 9pm – 5pm Saturday
First Annual Cattle Drive down Route 66. Right After the parade.
June 3, 2026
Movie on Main
Cars on the Route
June 4, 2026
Celebrate Galena’s Birthday with the Galena Volunteer Fire Department
Great Food, Live Music, Carnival, Legendary Prize Drawing.
June 5, 2026
Dancing Through The Decades
Celebrate Route 66 Centennial in this open live dancing sock hop on Main Street, after Galena Days Drawing. DJ’s playing all eras music, All ages, Costume Contest-in front of Gravies.
June 8 – 12, 2026
Hot Rod Power Tour
Illinois to Tulsa, Galena is the Pit Stop!
June 19, 2026
Centennial Caravan National Event
Galena Pit Stop SE Kansas!
June 20 – 28, 2026
Hemings Route 66 Car Rally
Once in a lifetime rally from Illinois to California. Route 66 back drop.
July 4, 2026
Galena’s Annual Big Bang Firework Celebration
Largest Mass Gathering for the Pledge of Allegiance. Fireworks, Live Music, Food and Fun 10am, and Epic Festivities into the night! Your whole family will Help Memorialize America’s 250 years!
July 30, 2026
Voices of America
Freedom USA, Baxter High School Auditorium! A tribute to Diverse American Culture.
August 22, 2026
Riverside at Hollyhaven and Galena Mining Museum’s Great Duck Race
Live Music, Generous Prizes, BBQ, Food, Adult Beverages, Camping, Sunning and Water Festivities.
September 15, 2026
Sunbeam Tiger Car Show
Classic Sports Car Show, Cars on the Route, Main Street, Galena, KS.
October 31, 2026
Halloween Museum Crawl
Featuring The Tri State Historic Museums, Big Night of haunts, stories, and legends hosted by the area’s best Museums!
Address
Galena, KS 66739
VISIT
Monday – Friday | 10 AM – 4 PM
Saturday & Sunday
by appointment only,
please call (417) 529-1144
or (417) 317-9416