Get Ready to Celebrate: Amarillo’s Texas Route 66 Festival Is Back

There will never be enough celebrations for the iconic Route 66.  Amarillo, Texas is lucky to be a part of this historic piece of US history.   Getting your kicks on Route 66 is a worldwide phenomenon and we're excited to get to celebrate once again.

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Last year's festival was so much fun that it's back again for 2024.

The Texas Route 66 Festival is June 6 - 15

The Texas Route 66 Festival is a part of the celebrations leading up to the Centennial Celebration (100 years) of Route 66 in 2026.  We don't want just 1 year of celebration we want 3!   The festival began in 2023 with 10 full days of celebration. There's always a reason to celebrate Route 66.

Festivities for this year include:

Thursday, June 6th

Coors Ranch Rodeo Kick-Off (rodeo is June 6-8)

Friday, June 7th

First Thursday Art Walk - Arts in the Sunset

Celebrity Fast Draw Shoot Out - TBD

Saturday, June 8th

Coors Cowboy Club Cattle Drive - Downtown Amarillo

Rt 66 Motor Tour Car Show,12-4p, Adrian, Tx

Sunday, June 9th

Low Rider Cruise and Cook Out 6-7:30p

Monday, June 10th

Film Society Screening

Tuesday, June 11th

June Jazz 7-9 pm

Wednesday, June 12th

Tx 66 East Bus Tours 8:30-5 pm

Cactus Rose Taphouse Soiree, McClean, 6-8 pm

High Noon on the Square 12-1

Thursday, June 13th

Tx 66 West Bus Tours 8:30-5 pm

Tx Rouet 66 Visitor Center Celebration 6-8p

If you missed out on the festivities last year, then this year's celebration is going to be amazing. Everyone enjoys a good nostalgic celebration, especially when it's about Route 66. Amarillo has a rich history when it comes to our portion of this famous stretch of road, and it's definitely worth checking out.