Tag: Route 66 centennial

Neon, Art and Vintage Cars: How New Mexico Is Bringing Route 66 Back to Life for Its 100th Birthday

New Mexico communities turned nostalgia into real economic and cultural revival — neon, public art, restored motels, and fresh pride along the Mother Road as the National Route 66 Centennial Caravan rolled through the state in mid-June.

The Great Race 2026 Brings 120 Vintage Cars to Albuquerque for Route 66 Centennial Celebration

Albuquerque will hold The Great Race 2026 and Balloon Fiesta Park on Saturday, June 24, 2026. The event will feature over 120 pre-1974 vintage cars in a free, family-friendly celebration of the 100 year anniversary of Route 66.