Route 66 centennial and summer events
Summary
Council directed staff to build a plan for the Foothill Boulevard/5th Street/Mount Vernon corridor leveraging Route 66 identity, with economic development and tourism strategies.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost figure yet; a scope and framework will come back to the council.
Businesses and neighborhoods along the Route 66 corridor.
Mentions & discussions (6)
REUNION DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - Sep 2, 2026
Multiple residents urged the city to plan for the Route 66 centennial, saying San Bernardino was skipped in recent national coverage and deserves banners, events and pride of place.
Regular Meeting of the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission - Jun 18, 2026
San Bernardino is stacking up events: Juneteenth concert, a summer concert series across three parks, the Great Race stop June 27 with free baseball tickets, and Route 66 centennial celebrations through the November 7 Veterans Parade.
Regular Meeting of the Arts & Historical Preservation Commission - Apr 20, 2026
The Great Race stops in San Bernardino June 27 with about 130 cars at the 66ers stadium, kicking off months of Route 66 programming through the November centennial. The city is also running facade grants and themed park design tied to the route.
CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - Apr 1, 2026
The city officially backed the Route 66 centennial, which supporters say positions San Bernardino for tourism grants and promotion as the Inland Empire's historic crossroads.
REUNION DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - Apr 1, 2026
The council backed the Route 66 Centennial, though resident Cheryl Brown warned the resolution contains historically inaccurate claims about the route's path through San Bernardino.
REUNION DEL ALCALDE Y AYUTAMIENTO - Feb 18, 2026
Council directed staff to build a plan for the Foothill Boulevard/5th Street/Mount Vernon corridor leveraging Route 66 identity, with economic development and tourism strategies.
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