Route 66 Centennial

Flagstaff Celebrates the Route 66 Centennial

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, sky writing, 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. Yep, That's Flagstaff!

Family fun includes:

• 11:30am Sky Writing "I HEART FLAG" above Heritage Square
• 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
• Photo booth fun

Live performances by: 

• Ukulele Club 
• Rapture in Blue Swing Band
• Kyle Benedict Band 
• Flagstaff Community Band

Learn more about:

• Theatrikos 
• Musuem Northern Arizona
• Pioneer Museum
• High Country Humane 
• Route 66 Car Club

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 our annual sit-in Movies on the Square; this particular evening will be a showing of the movie Cars by Disney. 

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.