SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Route 66 Centennial celebration kicked off on Thursday morning with a live broadcast of KY3’s Ozarks Today and the third hour of the Today Show.
The celebration takes place at a variety of venues around the city, including Park Central East at Jefferson, Great Southern Bank Arena, Historic Commercial Street from Robberson to Benton, Historic Walnut Street from John Q. Hammons Parkway to National, Hotel Vandivort, and the Shrine Mosque.
A two-hour parade will take place on Route 66 from Glenstone to Campbell from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 1…