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Classic Car Show & Cruise
A Classic Car Show & Cruise is a must for any Route 66 event, and Edwardsville's annual celebration of the Mother Road has a fantastic show, hosted by the Goshen Rotary Club! Visitors can check out some of the coolest vintage vehicles from all eras! Talk to the owners, learn about the history of these marvels of movement and check them out from engine to trunk and everything in between.
RETURNING ATTRACTION: Cars Through the Decades will be back to showcase vehicles from the decades when Route 66 ran through Edwardsville. Lined up along South Kansas Street adjacent to the festival grounds, this display will transport you back to transportation of yesteryear!
Event Details
HOURS: 2:30-6 p.m.
REGISTRATION OPENS: 2:30 p.m.
AWARDS ANNOUNCED: 5:40 p.m.
SHOW CLOSES: 6 p.m.
CAR CRUISE BEGINS: 6:15 p.m.
Registration
Registration fees are $10 per vehicle. The first 115 cars will receive a 2026 Route 66 Festival Car Show dash plaque. There are two ways to register:
- Pre-register by filling out the 2026 Route 66 Car Show Registration Form. Mail the form to the Goshen Rotary at P.O. Box 661, Edwardsville, Illinois 62025. Pre-registered participants should check in at the Goshen Rotary tent on E Park Street upon arrival on Saturday, June 13.
- Day-of registration starts at 2:30 p.m. at the car show site on E Park Street on Saturday, June 13.
Location
NEW LOCATION FOR 2026: The car show this year will be located along S Kansas Street, flowing into the library parking lot. ALL participating vehicles must enter from South Main Street onto E Park Street for registration. SHOW SITE MAP.
Car Cruise
After the car show, participating vehicles can cruise down historic Route 66, past the cheering festival crowd, before circling back to the event site! CRUISE ROUTE MAP