SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The 19th annual Bass Pro Marathon returns Sunday, November 2, to the streets of Springfield. It ...

One of Springfield's largest festivals is less than a month away, celebrating the history of The Mother Road. The 12th annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is Thursday, Aug. 8, through Saturday, Aug ...

Springfield, Missouri, has been selected to host the kickoff event for the Route 66 centennial celebration. The event will take place April 30, 2026, and feature a concert, car show and other ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A must-stop photo-op is coming for Route 66 fans in Springfield. Springfield city leaders said that artists are designing a major sculpture to honor the Mother Road. It will ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Yesterday evening, OzarksFirst got to sit down with former NASCAR driver Ken Ragan, who made an overnight pit stop in Springfield while on the road touring Route 66. Ragan is ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri governor Mike Kehoe announced at Raven Hail that the City of Springfield has been selected as the host city for the national kickoff of America’s Route 66 Centennial ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is coming back to downtown Springfield from August 8-9, and the city is asking for volunteers to help with the festival. Organizers say they need ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You can’t argue the name and symbol of Route 66 is iconic and catchy! “A lot of mischance,” is how John Sellars describes the naming of Route 66. Sellars is the Executive ...

SPRINGFIELD — A downtown art gallery has unveiled an exhibition of curated work from local artist Bob Waldmire, who is widely known for his work related to Route 66. Waldmire died in 2009 from ...