Route 66 Centennial Celebration - June 6, 2026
Flagstaff Celebrates the Route 66 Centennial
June 6, 2026 • 10 am – 5 pm
Aspen Avenue Near Heritage Square
Reminiscent of the era, this event will be a day-long experience, and a free, family-friendly event which includes nostalgic reenactments, classic car show, streetscape art installations, and a festival in ‘The only 7,000-foot elevation, pine-fresh, dark-sky city on the Mother Road.’
66 Things-to-Do is a digital passport providing many must-see and do activities and experiences that include indulging in a hot dog at the Route 66 location that inspired a famous Eagles song, dancing or raising a glass in an original roadhouse... all this and more.
Family Fun Activities
- Balloon animals
- Face painting
- Historic Route 66 Association keychain making station
- Lowell Observatory planetary button-making station
- Discover Flagstaff coloring station
- Bookmobile with storytelling area for kids
- Axe-throwing trailer provided by FlagTag AZ (ages 12+)
- Interactive street illustration photo opportunities
- Classic car show
Live Performances
- Ukulele Club
- Rapture in Blue Swing Band
- Kyle Benedict Band
- Flagstaff Community Band
- Mother Road Trio
Informational Booths
- Theatrikos
- Museum of Northern Arizona
- Pioneer Museum
- High Country Humane
- Route 66 Car Club
Mountain Line is offering free service on all routes for the Route 66 Centennial celebration on June 6, so leave the car behind and tour the Mother Road in style. The Route 66 bus departs the DCC (downtown connection center) every hour at quarter after, and will offer a tour of the sites along Route 66 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
To "top off" the day, after the Route 66 Centennial celebration concludes at 5pm, there will be more live music on Heritage Square while the community prepares for the annual sit-in, Movies on the Square. This evening will feature the Disney movie Cars. Each summer, Downtown Flagstaff transforms into the ultimate outdoor movie theater, and you’re invited to join in the fun. Shout out to the Downtown Business Alliance for continuing to put on this cherished event.
Get your kicks at these iconic Route 66 attractions in Flagstaff. And get your merchandise, souvenirs, and other commemorative Route 66 goods at the Official Flagstaff Visitor Center.
