Unique Travel Experience in the Corridor

Pontiac is a proud partner in the Red Carpet Corridor. The corridor is a 90-mile linear museum that runs along historic Route 66 from Joliet to Towanda. Each of the 13 communities along this stretch of the Mother Road offers the heritage traveler a unique Route 66 travel experience.

Each year the towns which make up the Red Carpet Corridor join together in a weekend festival celebrating the history of Route 66.  The Red Carpet Corridor Festival is held the first full weekend in May.  Each town puts together its own events and visitors are encouraged to take in all the sites and fun during the weekend. 

For more information about the Red Carpet Corridor, visit their Website. 


The 2013 Annual Red Carpet Corridor Festival
May 4 & 5, 2013

Join us in May for the 7th annual Red Carpet Corridor Festival.  Each of the 13 towns along the 90-mile stretch of Old Route 66 from Joliet to Towanda will be staging special events over this fantastic weekend event.  In Pontiac you can visit the world-famous Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, take a walking tour of the city's 23 wonderful outdoor painted murals, listen to some great music on the square, or spend your time visiting our other three museums and many other attractions.  Download the 2013 Red Carpet Corridor Festival Brochure.  

Be sure to pick up your Pontiac, Illinois trading card.

Saturday, May 4

*  Art Fair on the Square - browse the original work of local artists.  Saturday Only -10 AM to 4 PM.

*  Bring the kids to "Touch-A-Truck" at the Pontiac Recreation Center, 900 North Elm Street, and get "up close and personal" with a broad variety of trucks, tractors, fire engines, police cars, and other vehicles.  Saturday only - 10 AM to Noon.

*  Final judging for the Pontiac Tourism Photo Contest - On the Square.  (Photo contest information) Saturday and Sunday.

*  Artist Tang Dongbai will be painting another mural for the City.  Come see this master at work as he completes his project behind the Route 66 Museum!  Saturday and Sunday - All day. 

*  Live music by the 1940s All Stars.  Bring your dancing shoes and have some fun!  Saturday - shows at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.  Free!

* Saturday Night join the Vermillion Players in Chautauqua Park for a free musical revue performance and an affordable Ice Cream Social. 


Sunday, May 5

*  Tang Dongbai will continue painting the new mural.  Watch a master work behind the Route 66 Museum.

*  The Pontiac Dancenter will present a live performance in downtown. Sunday at 2:00 PM

*  Kids will have special games set up for them on the square.  Come join in the fun!  Sunday - Noon to 3 PM.

* Final judging for the Pontiac Tourism Photo Contest - On the Square. (Photo contest information) Saturday and Sunday.


Saturday & Sunday - Pick up a city map to all of the best yard sales, garage sales, and flea markets.