Rolla's Route 66 Summerfest

06/02/2026

🚨 ROLLA… THIS IS YOUR SUMMER 🚨

We’re not talking about a “little event”…
We’re talking THREE DAYS of Route 66, chrome, music, food, and straight-up FUN.

🔥 ROUTE 66 SUMMERFEST
📅 June 4, 5 & 6, 2026
📍 Downtown Rolla (Pine Street / Festival Lots)

Here’s just a taste of what’s coming your way:

🚗 Classic Car Show lining Route 66
🏍️ Motorcycle Show
🎶 LIVE MUSIC all weekend (hello Weekend Vibe Band 🙌)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FREE Kids Activities (yes… FREE 🙌)
🚲 Bike Race
🌭 Food Trucks + Downtown Eats
🐶 Crazy Funny Dog Show (you already know 😂)
🏁 Hillbilly Drag Race + Burnout Competition
🎤 Open Mic + Entertainment all day
🎉 Parade + Ribbon Cutting to kick it all off

AND THEN…

💥 THE DRONE SHOW 💥
🕘 Saturday at 9 PM
✨ Lighting up the sky over Downtown Rolla
🚌 Free Shuttle from Gale Bullman parking lot 7 pm - 845 pm and returning 9:30 pm until 11 pm. Parking won’t be an issue!

👉 Food trucks stay open
👉 Music keeps going
👉 You’ll want to STAY for this

This is Route 66’s CENTENNIAL YEAR… and Rolla is showing UP.

So grab your lawn chairs, your friends, your kids, your car club, your appetite…
…and plan to spend the weekend with us.

Because this isn’t just an event—
👉 it’s Summerfest on Route 66 😎

06/02/2026

If you registered for the Parade • Route 66 Summerfest Classic Car & Motorcycle Parade, an email was sent this morning with staging and route information. Please message us if you have questions!

06/02/2026

If you're planning to attend the Hillbilly Drag Race or the Burnout Competition at Rolla’s Route 66 Summerfest, here is the map of the viewing areas. Guests are not permitted on the east side of the railroad tracks, Missouri S&T Property or beyond the safety fences we will have in place. You will be asked to move if you are in any area you are not permitted to be.

06/02/2026

🚨 ROLLA… THIS IS YOUR SUMMER 🚨

We’re not talking about a “little event”…
We’re talking THREE DAYS of Route 66, chrome, music, food, and straight-up FUN.

🔥 ROUTE 66 SUMMERFEST
📅 June 4, 5 & 6, 2026
📍 Downtown Rolla (Pine Street / Festival Lots)

Here’s just a taste of what’s coming your way:

🚗 Classic Car Show lining Route 66
🏍️ Motorcycle Show
🎶 LIVE MUSIC all weekend (hello Weekend Vibe Band 🙌)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FREE Kids Activities (yes… FREE 🙌)
🌭 Food Trucks + Downtown Eats
🐶 Crazy Funny Dog Show (you already know 😂)
🏁 Hillbilly Drag Race + Burnout Competition
🎤 Open Mic + Entertainment all day
🎉 Parade + Ribbon Cutting to kick it all off

AND THEN…

💥 THE DRONE SHOW 💥
🕘 Saturday at 9 PM
✨ Lighting up the sky over Downtown Rolla
🚌 Free Shuttle from Gale Bullman parking lot 7 pm - 845 pm and returning 9:30 pm until 11 pm. Parking won’t be an issue!

👉 Food trucks stay open
👉 Music keeps going
👉 You’ll want to STAY for this

This is Route 66’s CENTENNIAL YEAR… and Rolla is showing UP.

So grab your lawn chairs, your friends, your kids, your car club, your appetite…
…and plan to spend the weekend with us.

Because this isn’t just an event—
👉 it’s Summerfest on Route 66 😎

06/01/2026

🚦 Route 66 Summerfest 2026 — Things to Know Before You Go!

📍 Downtown Rolla • Pine Street (Old Route 66)

🎉 June 4, 5 & 6, 2026

💥 Admission is FREE!

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🛻 THURSDAY • JUNE 4

Route 66 Centennial Parade • 6 PM

The Centennial Parade kicks off at 6 PM sharp and features classic cars & motorcycles rolling down Pine Street (Old Route 66)!

⚠️ Important to Know:
This is a rolling closure parade — meaning there will be NO full street closures. Traffic will pause briefly as the parade passes.

👀 Best viewing areas:
Pine Street between 7th Street and 9th Street

🏁 The parade ends at the Bandshell where the fun keeps rolling with:

🎶 FREE Live Music
🎈 FREE Children’s Activities
🌮 Food Trucks
⏰ Activities begin approximately 6:30 PM

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🎡 FRIDAY • JUNE 5

Downtown Fun Starts at 4 PM!

Friday night is packed with family fun and Route 66 vibes!

🎈 FREE Children’s Activities & Games
🐶 Crazy Funny Dog Show
🌮 Food Trucks
🛍 Craft Vendors
🚗 Cruise-In
🎶 Music in the Food Court

💃 PLUS — a FREE DJ Dance Party at 7:30 PM!

Bring the kids, grab dinner downtown, and stay late for the party!

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🚘 SATURDAY • JUNE 6

The BIG Day of Summerfest!

Saturday is LOADED with entertainment from morning until night!

🎈 FREE Children’s Activities & Games ALL DAY
🎶 Music in the Food Court
🚲 Kid’s Bike & Trike Races
🧁 Character Party at Noon
📸 Cupcakes & Photo Opportunities
🕺 K-Pop Dance Show • 2 PM

🔥 HUGE Car Show
🏍 Motorcycle Show
🏁 Hillbilly Drag Race
💨 Burnout Competition
🎸 Centennial Concert

🌟 AND… our FIRST EVER DRONE SHOW!

🚌 FREE Shuttle Service included for the Drone Show festivities. So take your time before and after the show.

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☀️ Helpful Tips

✔ Bring lawn chairs
✔ Wear comfy shoes
✔ Come hungry
✔ Expect BIG crowds Saturday night
✔ Activities are FREE (food & vendors are additional)

See you on Route 66 in Downtown Rolla for the biggest Summerfest yet!

06/01/2026

Less than a week away! The annual Rolla's Route 66 Summerfest Car Show • Summerfest Car Show is happening on Route 66 in Rolla Downtown.
⏱️Registration. 9 am - 12 pm
📍Using GPS? 802 N Pine Street, 65401
Pre registration is available but not required, $25 to be paid day of event.
👉🏻 https://forms.gle/G9vuuczwtmWeWYDN6
We can’t wait to see you there!

06/01/2026