SPRINGFIELD. Ill. (WAND) - With 2026 being the Route 66 centennial, there are plenty of events to check out in the Capital City this summer to celebrate. 

Here is a list of various upcoming events for you and your family to check out in Springfield and the surrounding area, according to Visit Springfield:

  • Illinois State Fair, Aug. 13 to 23
  • Springfield Mile, Sept. 4 to 6, Illinois State Fairgrounds
  • Monarch Butterfly Festival, Sept. 12, Illinois State Fairgrounds Route 66 Experience
  • 54th annual Capital City Century, Sept. 19, Sherman Athletic Club
  • International Route 66 Mother Road Festival, Sept. 25 to 27, Downtown Springfield
  • Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference, Oct. 8 to 11, President Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree Hotel
  • 100th Anniversary Celebration, Nov. 11, Motorheads

Additional information, including other events to check out, is available on Visit Springfield's website. 

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