3rd Annual Hamel Route 66 Car & Bike Show

The 3rd Annual Hamel Route 66 Car & Bike Show takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Hamel Community Center and Park in Hamel, Illinois. Celebrating 100 years of Route 66 as part of the Last 100 Miles Festival, the show welcomes classic, custom, and collector cars as well as motorcycles along the historic Mother Road.

Vehicle entry is limited to 50 cars and 25 bikes on a first-come, first-served basis with online registration only. Gates open and judging runs from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by an awards ceremony at 2:00 PM presenting trophies to 40 cars and 15 bikes. All entrants receive a commemorative dash plaque. Proceeds benefit the Hamel Volunteer Fire Department and the Hamel Police Department.

Admission is free for spectators. Attendees can enjoy live music, local food vendors, crafts and vendors inside the Hamel Community Center, a 50/50 drawing, a vehicle display by title sponsor Gateway Bronco, and a demonstration by the 1926 Model T Rapid Assembly Team. Route 66 Centennial trading cards will also be available for pickup at the community center.