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Join us in the heart of downtown Joliet to kick off the Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor weekend. We are proud to debut this celebration at the brand-new City Square, transforming our downtown into a vibrant stage for historic sound and cars to commemorate 100 years of Route 66.

Date

Friday May 1, 2026

Time

4-7:30pm

Location

City Square

THE SOUNDS OF THE CENTURY

Music has always been the heartbeat of the highway. Experience an era-spanning musical journey at the City Square concert stage and local downtown Joliet venues, featuring live performances that bring a century of history to life from the soulful roots of blues and jazz to the electric energy of rockabilly and classic rock.   

Cars & Guitars

Experience the evolution of the automobile as we close down Chicago Street for a premier auto show to kick off the Cars and Guitars 2026 summer season.

THE ULTIMATE PIT STOP

Make Joliet your home base for the weekend: Celebrate: Gather at the new City Square, the modern heart of our historic city. Dine: Explore the unique flavors and local businesses of downtown Joliet. Stay: Spend the night and wake up on Saturday morning perfectly positioned to continue your journey south along Route 66.

Commemorate the Legacy. Celebrate the Century. Experience Sounds on 66.