Sounds on 66 – Joliet City Center Partnership

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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

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.

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.

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.