SPRINGFIELD, Mo. —Thousands are expected from around the state, region, and world to descend on downtown Springfield for the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival.
“We have completely changed the footprint this year to open up more of the downtown area so it’s more easy for pedestrians to get to and from. We’ve also added two new drone shows and a third entertainment stage at Hold Fast Brewing Company,” Cora Scott with the City of Springfield said. “The heat may limit us a little bit, but we usually bring in about 60,000-65,000 over the two days.”
Taking in the heat, sights, sounds, and smells is the Hamlin family from Joplin…