AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Texas Route 66 Festival is wrapping up events with its Festival Finale in Amarillo this Saturday.

Route 66 extends nearly 180 miles across the Texas Panhandle. About 20 miles east of the border, the town of Adrian advertises itself as the route’s midpoint, equidistant to Chicago and Los Angeles.

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Discover the 2025 Texas Route 66 Festival in Amarillo, with 10 days of events, a full schedule, and community highlights.

Texas has the second-smallest piece of Route 66 of the eight states that claim it. It cuts straight across the Panhandle, as straight a shot as you can do—it’s like, How fast can we get across ...

Samantha explores Route 66 sites from Oklahoma City to Santa Fe. Samantha returns to Route 66 in Luther, Oklahoma, visiting the Threatt Filling Station, a historical safe haven for Black motorists.

For the full schedule of events, visit the Texas Route 66 Festival landing page. Sunset Marketown opens June 8 Arts in the Sunset is opening a new summer market this year.

The Williams Route 66 Marathon returns the weekend of Nov. 23 for its 19th year. There’s a lot in store for runners and watchers alike.

For the full schedule of events, visit the Texas Route 66 Festival landing page. Sunset Marketown opens June 8 Arts in the Sunset announced Friday it will be opening a new summer market this year.