Upcoming Route 66 Centennial Events

Route 66 West Fest Will take place at the Route 66 Visitor Center from 11 am to 4pm on Saturday October 17th, 2026. This event is a free event featuring Live bands, food trucks, vendors and a Lowrider car exhibit!

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present two coinciding solo exhibitions to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Route 66. Presented in the main gallery, is a selection of photographs by Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli from the artist’s series Seventh and Central: Lowriders. A selection of paintings from the Route 66 Centennial Collection, by Jeffrey L. Newmann are featured in the back gallery. Gallery hours are Thursday–Saturday 11–4 or by appointment. Artists Reception: Friday, November 6, 6–8pm

HROME & NEON AT 100 kicks off with a variety of classic cars, music, and food. We are celebrating the 100th birthday of Route 66 with photos at the iconic Hubcap Tree, burying a time capsule filled with meaningful and historic items, a neon lighting ceremony, cruising to a new neon park, then taking a Neon Cruise along Albuquerque's 18-mile stretch along the Mother Road.

Nepantla Corazones' CAMP 2.0: Stitched in Tradition closes its youth fashion mentorship, led by The Son of Picasso, at the Richard Levy Gallery. View the mentees' garment collections and fashion films, free, Nov. 7, 2:00–5:00 PM. Meet the mentees and celebrate Albuquerque's next generation of creatives!

Join the national Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series on the second Tuesday of every month where notable authors, historians and advocates come together to share their stories. This webinar series will deepen your understanding and appreciation of the nation’s beloved Mother Road. (11:00 PT/12:00 MT/1:00 CT/2:00 ET)

Celebrate Route 66 with the Society for Commercial Archeology and author and Route 66 expert Jamie Jensen! Join us on Zoom, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific for The Afterlife of Route 66, exploring the highway’s enduring legacy. Register today to join this special celebration!

Gallup Museum Exhibition "Colorful Skies and Red Rocks"

Sign ups begin at 7pm with a $10 entry fee

Join the national Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series on the second Tuesday of every month where notable authors, historians and advocates come together to share their stories. This webinar series will deepen your understanding and appreciation of the nation’s beloved Mother Road. (11:00 PT/12:00 MT/1:00 CT/2:00 ET)