# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Route 66 100th Anniversary Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Get ready to cruise into a celebration like no other as we honor the 100th Anniversary of Route 66—with a FREE fun, family-friendly twist inspired by the Cars movie!

Join us at the Midwest Dream Car Collection for a day full of imagination, nostalgia, and automotive history brought to life. See some of your favorite classic cars transformed into Cars-style characters, complete with eyes and personality—making it feel like Radiator Springs rolled right into the museum!

Visitors can enjoy:

Photo opportunities with our “Cars” look-alikes

Family-friendly activities

Route 66 storytelling and history woven throughout the experience, with a special presentation about the history of Route 66 by our Curator Doug Meloan at 2 PM.

Refreshments
Whether you’re a lifelong Route 66 enthusiast or a young fan of Lightning McQueen, this event is the perfect way to celebrate America’s most iconic highway—past and present. Free admission to the museum.


Come make memories, snap photos, and experience the magic where classic cars meet movie fun, all in celebration of America’s Road, Route 66!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/route-66-100th-anniversary-celebration/200029883941919
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, car-shows, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029883941919?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=manhattan-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Manhattan
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3007 Anderson Ave, Manhattan, KS, United States, Kansas 66503
- **lat**: 39.18819
- **long**: -96.61366
- **full address**: 3007 Anderson Ave, Manhattan, KS, United States, Kansas 66503

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Midwest Dream Car Collection (https://allevents.in/org/midwest-dream-car-collection/15506149)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 3007 Anderson Ave, Manhattan, KS, United States, Kansas 66503
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Midwest Dream Car Collection
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, car-shows, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Route 66 100th Anniversary Celebration ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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