FESTIVAL INFORMATION AND RULES

for car registrants

 

FESTIVAL DATES AND HOURS:

The Route 66 Cars and Guitars Festival will be held in Downtown Kirkwood from 4 to 11 pm.  Set-up is permitted on Saturday, June 6 beginning at 1:00 p.m., and must be completed by 3:30 p.m.

For public safety, once your vehicle is placed, you may not move it until the Car Show Exit Parade at 9:00 p.m. If you do not depart at 9:00 p.m. your vehicle must remain in place until 11:00 p.m. Please follow the Kirkwood Police Officers’ exit instructions.

 

EVENT HOURS:   Saturday, June 6 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

CAR DISPLAY HOURS:    Saturday, June 6 from 4:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Streets closed)
                                  

EXHIBITOR RESPONSIBILITY: The exhibitor is expected to remain in the show area and is responsible for their vehicle.  The Festival Committee and the City of Kirkwood are not liable for theft, damage, rain, loss of property or personal injury. 

All exhibitors must participate throughout the designated show schedule.  Leaving early will result in exhibitors being banned from future festivals. Exhibitors are expected to maintain their vehicle exhibit for the length of the festival. Late arrival and early breakdown will not be permitted. Coordinators will communicate with you how and when vehicles are allowed on site and when it is safe to remove your vehicle from the car display area.

 

NO SMOKING:  Due to the large crowds and limited amount of space, smoking will not be permitted in the car show area.  

           

ADVANCE ENTRY FEE AND ACCEPTANCE:  Entry Fee is $25 for individual entries.  If you submit your application by May 15, you will receive a voucher for $5.00 OFF an event t-shirt purchase.

Applications accepted for the show received by May 15, 2026, will be notified of their acceptance by May 29, 2026. Advance applications will not be accepted after June 4, 2026.

 

Preference will be shown to applications with pre-1973 vehicles and applications received by the deadline.

 

EVENT DAY ENTRIES:  Will be accepted on a space-available basis for $30 per vehicle from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on June 6. There are a limited number of display spaces for the festival. You must pay with cash or check for same day registrants.  Please reserve your space in advance if you want to be confident that there will be a space for your vehicle.

 

Questions: Please contact Gary Sibbitts (gary@z-know.com)

​

Please complete the application below.

If you prefer to register offline, print the PDF to the right

and follow the included instructions.