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Route 66 Cruise Nights in Downtown Joliet

Classic and vintage cars will line Chicago Street from 6 to 9 p.m. as part of the event.

Route 66 Joliet Cruise Night is August 15th in downtown Joliet.

Fast cars and warm summer nights go hand in hand, so don't miss out on another Thursday Route 66 Joliet Cruise Night along Chicago Street in Downtown Joliet from 6pm - 9pm.

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As always, admission is free for this full night of summertime family fun for everyone. Stroll among the area’s finest collection of meticulously restored dragsters on display and there’s plenty of other classic and vintage cars on hand as well.

You’ll be thrilled by the heart-pounding sound of the dragster’s engines and the Route 66 Cruise Night Gals will have information on upcoming Cruise Nights, discount offers from local merchants and more.

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Enjoy dinner and drink specials from your favorite downtown Joliet restaurants and reminisce about the days when muscle cars ruled the road.  DJ will be playing 50's & 60's music!

All Route 66 Joliet Cruise Nights are sponsored by the Joliet City Center Partnership, Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, Route 66 Raceway, Autobahn Country Club, the Joliet Slammers, Kozol Bros., Inc., Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel and Unidos Marketing Network.

For additional event details or for more information on how you can become a volunteer, please call 815-774-6066.

If you have a classic or vintage car to show, check-in starts at 5pm at Chicago & Clinton Streets.

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