Birthplace of Rt. 66 Festival August 12-14

Downtown will host the sixth annual Birthplace of Rt. 66 Festival on Friday, August 12 to Sunday, August 14.  It has grown to become one of the largest celebrations of the Mother Road in the country with 23,000 people last year and many more expected this year.  Hundreds of classic cars and motorcycles, live music, demonstrations, food, Rt. 66 authors and artists, and more will be throughout the weekend.  A full schedule of activities is available at http://www.route66festivalsgf.com/events.html.

The Birthplace of Rt. 66 Festival is a great opportunity to showcase Downtown Springfield and bring new patrons to our businesses.  We encourage you to look for ways to be a part of the fun with specials and promotions on your social media.

Please take note of the following street closures for the weekend and share this information with your staff and customers. Contact Downtown Springfield Association at 417-831-6200 with questions.

Thursday, August 11

• Parking Lot 40 will be closed starting at 4:00a.m.  Displaced Missouri State University Staff may park in the Alumni Center Garage and Lot 42 for Thursday and Friday.

Friday, August 12

• St. Louis Street from The Old Glass Place to Park Central East will be closed beginning at 9 am. • St. Louis Street will be closed at noon just west of the car park entrance in front of the Convention & Visitors Bureau to Kimbrough. • St. Louis Street will have a rolling closure from Kimbrough to National for the Parade, projected to be 6:40 to 7:40 pm.
• Jefferson Avenue from Water to McDaniel will be closed beginning at 9 am.
• Park Central Square and its spokes (Campbell to Jefferson and McDaniel to Olive) will be closed beginning at 1:30 pm.
• College Street fromCampbell to Grantwill be closed beginning at 1:30 pm.
• College Street from Grant to Kansas Expressway will be closed for the Parade from 3-8 pm (the Parade will start at 6:30 pm).

Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14

• St. Louis Street from the EXPO Center to the Square,Park Central Square and its spokes, and College Street from the Square to Grant will be closed all day. • St. Louis Street will be closed just west of the car park entrance in front of the Convention & Visitors Bureau to Kimbrough.
• Jefferson Avenue from Water to McDaniel will be closed all day.

· Kimbrough, Campbell, and Grant will remain open for cross-traffic all day.