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Cruisin' Through The Century Weekend

Sat, Jun 06 – Sun, Jun 07, 2026 • 10:00am - 9:00pm

200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701

Cruisin’ Through the Century brings Route 66 to life with decade-themed parties across McLean County communities. Enjoy live music, classic cars, retro games, food, costumes, and family fun from the 1920s through the 1980s.

The Cruisin’ Through the Century party weekend brings themed celebrations to each of McLean County’s Route 66 towns over a spectacular two-day event. Dance, play, and celebrate in style as each community honors a decade of road-trip culture.

  • Chenoa — 1920s: A barbershop quartet, retro cars, yard games, and vintage downtown fun (Saturday, June 6 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
  • Lexington — 1930s: Big band music, lawn games, a speakeasy and more at The Castle (Saturday, June 6 | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
  • Towanda — 1940s: A wartime home front party with a classic 3-piece band and arboretum walking tours (Saturday, June 6 | 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
  • Normal — 1950s: Retro roadside picnic (with throwback food pricing!), live music from Union Avenue, vintage games, and roller skating (Sunday, June 7 | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
  • Bloomington — 1960s: Groovy party on the historic downtown square with live music from Motown Nation, food trucks, a 1960s costume contest, and an immersive light show projected on the McLean County Museum of History (Saturday, June 6 | 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.)
  • Shirley/Funks Grove — 1970s: Tie-dye fun on the Funks Grove property (Sunday, June 7 | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
  • McLean — 1980s: Village square celebration with music from The Breakfast Club, a vendor fair, and a classic car parade (Sunday, June 7 | 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

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