FLAGSTAFF, AZ (August 23, 2006) – Cool cars, cool pines and Route 66*.its got all the makings of a great weekend getaway in Flagstaff!
Celebrate and have plenty of fun at the second annual Flagstaff Route 66 Days event scheduled September 8-10, 2006 in historic downtown Flagstaff. This years event is better and bigger than ever with loads of free activities to do such as a two-day arts and crafts festival, Route 66 Days Charity Car Show (hosted by the Route 66 Car Club of Flagstaff), continuous live entertainment, beer pavilion and much, much more! Check out the jam-packed schedule below.
Flagstaff Route 66 Days Entertainment Schedule
September 8, 9, & 10 ~ 2006
(events tentative ~ subject to change without notice )
Friday
Time Activity/Event Location
6:00 – 8:00 PM Live Entertainment Heritage Square Downtown Flagstaff
8:00 – 10:00 PM Free Movie: Grease Heritage Square
Saturday
Time Activity/Event Location
8:00 AM 6:00 PM Arts and Craft Show City Hall Lawn
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Parade Southside Flagstaff
10:00 a.m. – 9:30 PM Beer Garden and Food City Hall Parking Lot
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Live Bands – Free! Main Stage – City Hall Parking Lot
10:00 am – 11:00 AM Big Band Connection
12:00 pm – 1:00 PM Knockabouts
1:00 pm – 2:00 PM Brandie Frampton
2:00 pm – 3:30 PM Limbs Akimbo
5:00 pm- 6:00 PM Ray Anthony (Ritchie Valens)
6:00 pm – 7:00 PM John Mueller (Buddy Holly)
7:00 pm – 7:30 PM Ray & John
7:30 pm – 9:30 PM Scot Bruce (Elvis)
Sunday
Time Activity/Event Location
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Arts and Craft Show City Hall Lawn
12:00 – 3:00 PM Live Bands – Free Main Stage – City Hall Parking Lot
12:00 pm -1:30 PM Ricky Ray
1:30 pm – 3:00 PM Shifters
Flagstaff Route 66 Car Show Activities Schedule
September 8, 9, & 10 ~ 2006
(events tentative ~ subject to change without notice)
Friday
Time Activity/Event Location
2:00 – 7:00 PM Car Show Registration Wheeler Park Parking Lot
7:00 – 9:00 PM Car Cruise Flagstaff
Saturday
Time Activity/Event Location
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Car Show Registration Wheeler Park Parking Lot
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Car Show Downtown Flagstaff
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Auto Vender Show City Hall Lawn & Parking Lot
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Door Prize Give Aways Wheeler Park Parking Lot
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Route 66 Poker Walk Downtown Flagstaff
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM 50/50 Raffle Tickets Wheeler Park Parking Lot
1:00 PM Participant Voting Ends Downtown Flagstaff
10:00 – 2:00 PM Car Show Judging Downtown Flagstaff
3:30 PM 50/50 Raffle and Poker Walk Results City Hall Parking Lot -Awards Ceremony
3:30 – 5:00 PM Car Show Awards Ceremony City Hall Parking Lot
Sunday-Car Show
Time Activity/Event Location
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Route 66 Car Club Display Wheeler Park Parking Lot
“Were the largest Arizona community on Route 66, and we have some fabulous entertainment and a lot of fun planned to celebrate that,” says Debbie Kaiser, president of the Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance, sponsor of Route 66 Days. As we were discussing the various events, she mentioned how some attendees have shown interest in a non gamstop casino as part of the evening activities, highlighting the diverse entertainment options available. The Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance (FDBA) is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of historical downtown Flagstaff. Additional event sponsors include the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, Swire Coca Cola, SCF Arizona, McCullough Insurance, and Sunterra Resorts.
With everything from a parade to car shows and entertainment, Flagstaff Route 66 Days promises plenty of Flagstaff fun. Take a trip down memory lane, beat the heat and visit Flagstaff – the highest city on Historic Route 66. Enjoy all the beauty Flagstaff has to offer and celebrate with arts and crafts, fast cars and entertainment galore during Route 66 Days. Plan your Flagstaff vacation get away now!
For more information about Flagstaff Route 66 Days Event and the Route 66 Days Charity Car Show visit www.flagstaffroute66days.com and www.route66carclub.com or call (928) 607-6810.