Route 66 Centennial

Flagstaff Celebrates the Route 66 Centennial

Reminiscent of the era, this event will be a day-long, free, family-friendly experience featuring nostalgic reenactments, a 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 offering many must-do activities and experiences, including 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!

Please join us in Heritage Square at 2pm for a speech from special dignitary guests, singing "Happy Birthday" together, and cupcakes for the first 100 kids in line.

Family Fun Activities

• Balloon animals
• Face painting
• Historic Route 66 Association birthday hat decorating 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+)
• Indigenous art market
• Interactive street illustration photo opportunities 
• Classic car show
• Parked BNSF Railway locomotive
• Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition telescope viewings
• And SO MUCH MORE!.... 

Live Performances 

• Flagstaff Ukulele Jam
• Rapture in Blue Swing Band
• Kyle Benedict Band 
• Flagstaff Community Band
• Mother Road Trio

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. There is free designated parking at the Flagstaff Mall. Enjoy their Centennial happenings before hopping on the free Mountain Line and cruising Route 66 to the other event locations in downtown. The mall is offering a dance party with Buzz Lightyear, 3D street murals for photo opportunities, and a chalk station where you can channel your inner artist.

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-out, Movies on the Square. Each summer, Downtown Flagstaff transforms into the ultimate outdoor movie theater, and you’re invited to join in the fun. This evening will feature the movie "Cars" by Disney.  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.

Extra June 6 Centennial Specials:

*Restrictions may apply*

• Agave Mexican Restaurant: Route 66 Margaritas $6.66, Mimosas $6.66, Breakfast Burrito Plate $10.99 (10 am–9 pm)
• Alpine Pizza: Any slice of pizza plus a pint of signature Alpine Lager for $6.60
• Beaver Street Brewery: Cruisin 66 Meatloaf Sandwich
• Drinking Horn Meadery: Special Mead Cocktail called "Root 66" – Root Bee-ah Mead mixed with vanilla, cold foam and garnished with cinnamon
• Evans Fish and Chips: House-made mini sausage rolls for $6.60 PLUS classic cars out front
• Karma Sushi Bar Grill: Centennial 66 Cocktail – Empress Elderflower Rose Gin, elderflower, lemon juice, Poppy Amaro, and house-made jasmine tea syrup
• Lumberyard Brewing Company: Route 66 Sonoran Dog
• Mother Road Brewing Company: $5 pours (any size) of AZ250 Arizona Lager along with limited chili cheese fries available today only (10 am–5 pm)
• Shift Kitchen & Bar: Route 66 Bake Sale – Route 66 Chocolate Nutella Cake Tire Donut
• Starlite Lanes: $66 Special – One lane for two hours, including shoes, for up to 8 bowlers (Value $110)
• The Toasted Owl: Owl 66 – Chicken fried chicken smothered in gravy, eggs, potatoes plus apple pie