Route 66, Art, Family Fun, Food & Music!
17
May 2025
Pontiac Cruise Night- Season Kick-offCruise into Downtown Pontiac on Saturday, May 17th, for the very first Cruise Night of the season! We welcome our new Cruise hosts: Donna & Dustin Cook/ Twizted Machinez Car & Truck Club. PLEASE NOTE: This year Cruise Nights will look a bit different than previous years due to construction in our downtown area. We are asking participants to please enter Mill Street from Water Street and follow the instructions of the volunteers to your spot. Cruise Night cars will be parked in and around Block 59. We kindly ask that all participants avoid the Historic County Courthouse grounds due to safety reasons.
There will be plenty of vintage & modern cars alike for all car enthusiasts to browse, live music once again from JD’s DJ Service, and so much more!
Our evening will begin promptly at 5 pm with the National Anthem performed by Pontiac’s own- Nathan Joerndt!
As a reminder, there is no fee to enter. Roads will be closed to through traffic during these events.
Click here to visit our Facebook page for more information & the latest updates!
There will be plenty of vintage & modern cars alike for all car enthusiasts to browse, live music once again from JD’s DJ Service, and so much more!
Our evening will begin promptly at 5 pm with the National Anthem performed by Pontiac’s own- Nathan Joerndt!
As a reminder, there is no fee to enter. Roads will be closed to through traffic during these events.
Click here to visit our Facebook page for more information & the latest updates!
5 pm- 8 pmAround Block 59
Downtown Pontiac, IL
Downtown Pontiac, IL
18
May2025
All Pontiac DayCalling all car enthusiasts! Check out the All Pontiac Day and browse through vintage vehicles at the Pontiac Oakland Museum on May 18th, 2025!
All Pontiac Day Registration is only $10 per person and all years & models are welcome!
Schedule includes:
9AM – Tour the Route 66 Museum.
10AM – Park in front of the Pontiac Auto Museum on 66, tour museum.
11AM – behind the scenes tour at the Pontiac Auto Museum.
12PM – Lunch Break.
1:30PM – Tour of Alan Finkenbinder’s collection.
Contact Ken Pitcher at kenp@midwestfirebirds.org for more information.
*All proceeds benefit the Pontiac Auto Museum on 66.*
All Pontiac Day Registration is only $10 per person and all years & models are welcome!
Schedule includes:
9AM – Tour the Route 66 Museum.
10AM – Park in front of the Pontiac Auto Museum on 66, tour museum.
11AM – behind the scenes tour at the Pontiac Auto Museum.
12PM – Lunch Break.
1:30PM – Tour of Alan Finkenbinder’s collection.
Contact Ken Pitcher at kenp@midwestfirebirds.org for more information.
*All proceeds benefit the Pontiac Auto Museum on 66.*
9 am- 2 pmPontiac- Oakland Museum
205 N. Mill St
Pontiac, IL
205 N. Mill St
Pontiac, IL
18
May2025
Rusty Wheel Circle JamAll are invited to the Eagle Theater for the 3rd Sunday Rusty Wheel Circle Jam! All musicians are welcome to participate or just come listen. A variety of bluegrass, country western, gospel, a more will be heard. Attendance is free but donations are welcome. The Jams are always held at the Eagle Theater from 1PM – 4PM.
The 2025 dates include: January 19, March 16, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, and December 21.
The 2025 dates include: January 19, March 16, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16, and December 21.
1 pm- 4 pmThe Eagle
319 N. Plum St.
Pontiac, IL
319 N. Plum St.
Pontiac, IL
7
June2025
Downtown Pontiac Farmers Market- Kick-offJoin in for the kick-off for the 2025 season! Gene Burnett returns as the market manager! This season’s market will be held in Block 59, south of the historic Livingston County Courthouse. Along with your favorite vendors, you’ll find acoustic music compliments of Noah Hutton and Kyle Schott, food vendors, comfortable seating- all for a great way to kick off your weekend and enjoy a Saturday morning!
More information can be found on Facebook!
More information can be found on Facebook!
8 am- NoonBlock 59
Downtown Pontiac, IL
Downtown Pontiac, IL
23
June2025
The Great Race 2025We are incredibly excited to announce that the Great Race 2025 is coming to Pontiac! On Monday, June 23rd, a hosted lunch stop will be held in Downtown Pontiac for the famous vintage car rally. Each stop on the Great Race is free to the public and spectators will be able to visit with the participants and to look at the cars for several hours. It is common for racers to allow kids to climb in the cars for a first-hand look.
The 2025 Great Race will begin on Saturday, June 21 in St. Paul, Minnesota, surrounded by a crowd of thousands at the MSRA Back to the 50’s Weekend car show at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Nine days later, on Sunday, June 29, the race will finish in Irmo, South Carolina, near Lake Murray. In between the start and finish cities are approximately 2,300 miles of competition and 17 hosted city stops in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Pontiac Tourism will release more information as the event draws closer, so keep an eye out on our website and Facebook page for more to be released soon!
For more information on The Great Race, go to www.greatrace.com, or visit the Great Race Facebook Page.
The 2025 Great Race will begin on Saturday, June 21 in St. Paul, Minnesota, surrounded by a crowd of thousands at the MSRA Back to the 50’s Weekend car show at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Nine days later, on Sunday, June 29, the race will finish in Irmo, South Carolina, near Lake Murray. In between the start and finish cities are approximately 2,300 miles of competition and 17 hosted city stops in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Pontiac Tourism will release more information as the event draws closer, so keep an eye out on our website and Facebook page for more to be released soon!
For more information on The Great Race, go to www.greatrace.com, or visit the Great Race Facebook Page.
1 pm- 4 pmMill St/ Block 59
Downtown Pontiac, IL
Downtown Pontiac, IL