The Route 66 Centennial in California

Discover how The Golden State is celebrating Route 66 leading up to the main event in 2026 and how you can explore Route 66 in California anytime.

To learn more about organizing around the Route 66 Centennial in California, please connect with the California Historic Route 66 Association or Visit California.

If you’re a visitor looking for Route 66 travel ideas in California, please go to VisitCalifornia.com.

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Explore California Route 66

End of the trail in California.
A woman walking down an empty road in California's desert.
Route 66 in California.
A road in the California desert with mountains in the background.
A wooden wagon with a sign that says Needles, California.
A bench in front of a sign for route 66 in California.