Watch as a local contestant tries to eat a 4-pound steak dinner during event
(Alton, IL – June 18, 2026) It happens once every 100 years – the Route 66 Caravan is joining Big Texan Steak Ranch for a centennial celebration of the Mother Road and a challenge to see who can eat a 72- ounce steak in under an hour. The caravan and the steak challenge roll in to Granite City, Monday, June 22 at the It’s Electric Neon Sign Park. The fun begins at 4 p.m.
This road show event celebrates the kitsch and Americana that is found across Route 66 and especially The Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in Illinois. The event is free and open to the public. Spectators are encouraged to bring their classic and vintage cars and join in the fun…