SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Rev up those engines. The Birthplace of Route 66 Parade is set to sweep the streets of downtown Springfield at 6 p.m. Friday, August 8, featuring a procession of vintage automobiles, classic cruisers, muscle cars, motorcycles, and more.
The parade begins near the corner of College Street and Grant Avenue, and then proceeds east to St. Louis Street and National Avenue.
Parade organizers expect thousands of spectators to line the route as they celebrate historic Route 66.
Cora Scott, parade director, said in a news release that the parade showcases “over a century” of automotive history while honoring Springfield as the official birthplace of Route 66…