ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico communities have spent years thinking about how to get ready, and now, with 2026 here, the Route 66 100-year anniversary celebrations are drawing close.
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“It’s a really critical piece of American history, and it attracts a lot of international visitors to New Mexico,” Nicole Barker said with the New Mexico Tourism Department. “We’re deep in celebrations for the centennial, which officially started with the new year. The day we’re observing is November 11, 2026, and leading up to that, there’s a slew of exciting happenings around Albuquerque and the greater state.”…