Electric vehicle group to support Route 66 festival

The Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation will bring electric vehicles and lend its support to the International Route 66 Festival on Aug. 14-17 in Kingman, Ariz., according to a news release from the group. After reviewing the information on the festival the HEVF Board of Directors voted unanimously to not only attend, but to support the concept … Continue reading Electric vehicle group to support Route 66 festival

Fundraiser launched for The Road Crew at Kingman festival

A roadie has launched a FundRazr campaign on Facebook to get The Road Crew music group at this summer's International Route 66 Festival in Kingman, Ariz. Rick Zimmer wants to raise $10,000 by April 15 to defray the group's travel expenses for two performances during the festival on Aug. 15-16. Zimmer explained the campaign: Due to … Continue reading Fundraiser launched for The Road Crew at Kingman festival

Festival resumes awards banquet, starts Route 66 Walk of Fame

Organizers in Kingman, Ariz., are well into their planning of the 2014 International Route 66 Festival in August, including the resumption of the annual awards banquet and a new Route 66 Walk of Fame. Route 66 author Jim Hinckley recently emailed a brochure from organizers for the Aug. 14-17 event. You can read the brochure here (PDF … Continue reading Festival resumes awards banquet, starts Route 66 Walk of Fame

Woman with Route 66 festival charged with forgery

A woman from Joplin, Mo., has been charged with forgery in connection with the recently completed International Route 66 Festival in Joplin, according to a recent report in the Joplin Globe. An arrest warrant has been issued for Amy Lynn Jones, 42, of Joplin, owner of the Dream Makers promotional company. The most relevant part … Continue reading Woman with Route 66 festival charged with forgery

Details about Route 66 festival in Kingman emerge

It's more than 11 months away, but organizers in Kingman, Ariz., already are planning for a variety of events for the Route 66 International Festival, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. The festival is scheduled for Aug. 13-17. The festival's website is here. According to the newspaper, the festival will have five categories: Spiels, Wheels, Meals, Deals and … Continue reading Details about Route 66 festival in Kingman emerge

Kingman already making plans for 2014 festival

The Route 66 Alliance announced Friday that Kingman, Ariz., would be the host city for the 2014 International Route 66 Festival. The Aug. 13-17 festival is more than a year away. But based on a Sunday report in the Kingman Daily Miner newspaper, the town already is preparing for it.  It will include events at … Continue reading Kingman already making plans for 2014 festival