Expo Square hosts the Route 66 Road Fest

TULSA, Okla. — Route 66, the highway that united the nation and put Oklahoma on the map, is being celebrated right in the heart of Tulsa, Expo Square.

We spoke to Wade Bray, the event’s curator, about why this event hit so close to home.

“It’s always been a part of our state, especially it’s been a part of Tulsa, you know, it goes right through the middle of 11th Street, it’s the route. It’s always been a part of who we are. So, you know I love the fact that they were able to celebrate this because it’s not just our history, it’s our present,” Bray said.

This event highlights the scenic route along with decades of cars dating back to 1914 with an interactive journey through time. But it’s not all about cars, it’s vintage RVs too. Neta Winston and her RV community have been installing trailers since 1949.

“This is such an educational and good event for Oklahoma, for Tulsa, just for everybody to learn about the history of the trail,” Winston said.

You don’t have to be old enough to drive to enjoy this festival. There is a children’s area where brothers Roman and Perry DeBoer must be the first to try.

“When you’re building bikes, you can also compete with your friends,” Perry said.

“Yeah, when you play miniature golf, you learn a lot about a lot of the attractions in Tulsa, and I thought that was really special,” Roman said.

There will also be more than 100 vendors, a car show and activities that will “start the engine.”

Car shows, activities and more at the 2024 Road 66 Road Fest

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