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Route 66 International Festival 2012: 'California Dreamin' Aug. 9 - 12 in Victorville

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"California Dreamin'" is the theme of this year's Route 66 International Festival in Victorville, Calif.

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VICTORVILLE, Calif. -- The Festival Committee has released the list of keynote speakers and guests attending this year’s Route 66 International Festival 2012. The list includes famed authors, historians and custodians of the Mother Road who will each give their updates, personal views and stories of Route 66. The Festival banquets are both held at the Historic Green Tree Inn, Victorville, CA.

The Friday Evening Banquet – “California 50's Dreamin’ Celebration” will take place at the Historic Green Tree Inn on Friday, August 10th from 5:00pm-8:00pm and is hosted by the National Historic Route 66 Federation. The banquet will feature speakers including Cynnie Troup sharing memories of her famous father, Bobby Troup, who composed the most popular song about Route 66. Joining Cynnie will be Zdenek Jurasek of the Czech Republic Route 66 Association, giving details about the growing popularity of Route 66 in Europe. And the final guest speaker will be Jim Farber, Guest Curator of the upcoming Route 66 exhibit at the Autry National Center. Tickets are $29.00 per person.

The Festival finale will be the Saturday Evening Banquet – “Hooray for Hollywood” taking place at the Historic Green Tree Inn on Saturday, August 11th from 6:00pm-8:00pm and is hosted by the California Historic Route 66 Association. Each annual international festival is attended by three time Pulitzer Prize nominee, Michael Wallis, who will present the “State of the Road” address. In addition to publishing over sixteen books, Mr. Wallis was the voice of the Sheriff in the Disney/Pixar movie, CARS. The buffet dinner will also include an update on Route 66 Preservation Projects by Kaisa Barthuli, National Parks Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program Director. Tickets are $39.00 per person.

If you would like to attend any of these banquets, tickets must be purchased in advance through the Festival website – www.route66festival2012.com or by check payable to “CART66A” sent to Rt 66 International Festival 2012 – PO. BOX 2151, Victorville, CA 92393.

The Festival Committee has just announced the Route 66 International 5K Race at this year’s Route 66 International Festival 2012 at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds to be held on Saturday, August 11th with pre-race registrations at 5:30am and the official race starting at 7:00am.
The race course will take athletes and locals on a 3.2 mile race along historic Route 66 through the city giving breath-taking views of the High Desert and surrounding areas. This event is open to all classes of athletes, walkers and locals who want to experience a piece of Route 66 in their own backyard.

All entries will receive a T-shirt and medal on completion of the race. Time keeping for this race is by Gemini Timing. Top 3 Male & Female winners will receive awards and Age Division winners receiving certificates.

The Route 66 International 5K Race is produced by HD Events.

The Festival Committee has just announced that celebrity chef ~ Ingrid Hoffmann ~ will be appearing at the Taste of 66 – Gourmet Food Truck & Wine Festival at this year’s Route 66 International Festival 2012.

Ingrid Hoffmann is known internationally as the Hispanic Martha Stewart; and is passionate about food and entertaining family & friends. Host of the Food Network & Cooking Channel series – “Simply Delicioso” – Ingrid is also a frequent guest on The Today Show, Regis & Kelly and the Martha Stewart Show.

Come down on Saturday, August 11th, 2012 from 11am-2pm to see Ingrid Hoffmann host a cooking demonstration and Meet & Greet at the Taste of 66 – Gourmet Food Truck & Wine Festival at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville, CA.
Ingrid Hoffmann is proudly brought to you by Coca-Cola Refreshments.

The Festival Committee has announced that the Annual National Miss Route 66 Pageant will be held at the Route 66 International Festival 2012.
This year the Route 66 International Festival will feature the National Miss Route 66 Pageant – a fun event for ages 1-100. The National Miss Route 66 Pageant will be held on Saturday, August 11th, 2012 starting at 10:00am at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds – AlaskaUSA Building #6.

This is a one day, walk on, fun event pageant, which is held in support of Route 66. It gives seasoned competitors an opportunity to practice their pageant skills, concentrating on typical areas of judging and introduces the first time contestant to the world of pageantry without the added expense of an expensive wardrobe.

This year’s theme will be – “Red, White & Blue.”

The pageant will have 3 segments – no interviews will be held, and there will be minimal duties or responsibilities required of the winners. All Title Holders are encouraged to support activities that preserve and promote the “Mother Road,” including their respective State Route 66 Association, local Route 66 Museums and Visitor Centers, Route 66 Car Clubs and other local community organizations.

For more details and registration information – please visit http://route66pageant.com/

Tickets for the Route 66 International Festival 2012 are now available for purchase for the events and banquets at the Festival. Each event and banquet dinner has limited seating & tables available, so please be sure to reserve your seats early for the following events:

Friday Evening Banquet is hosted by David Knudson from the National Historic Route 66 Federation. This dinner will be held at the Historic Green Tree Inn Conference Center and Banquet Halls starting at 5pm. The theme will be California 50?s Dreamin Celebration. Dinner includes selected buffet-style meals, desserts & refreshments, live entertainment and guest speakers. To purchase tickets for this banquet, please click on the button below.

Saturday Evening Banquet is hosted by the California Historic Route 66 Association & the California Route 66 Museum Victorville. This dinner will also be held at the Historic Green Tree Inn Conference Center and Banquet Halls starting at 6pm. The theme will be “Hooray for Hollywood”. Dinner includes selected buffet-style meals, desserts & refreshments, live entertainment and special guest speaker – Michael Wallis – giving his annual “State of the Road” address to Route 66 fans and roadies. To purchase tickets for this banquet, please click on the button below.

Taste of 66 Food & Wine Festival – Friday, August 10th & Saturday August 11th, 2012. This food festival will be held at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds on both days. Enjoy classic Route 66 foods from gourmet food trucks and vendors from all over SoCal. Entry to the event is $5.00 per person. Children under 5 are free. To purchase tickets for the Taste of 66 Food & Wine Festival, please click on the button below.If you need more information about these and many other events at this year’s Route 66 International Festival 2012, please contact the Event Organizers at (909) 271-1024.

The Festival Committee has announced that the Historic Green Tree Inn - the Host Hotel of the Route 66 International Festival 2012, has special room rates for Route 66 “Roadies.”

Get a Standard Room at the Green Tree Inn for only $66.00* per night + applicable room tax & resort fees. To book your room today – click on the Host Hotel Green Tree Inn link and enter the code – “California Dreamin’ 2012.” *Limited rooms available at this discounted rate. Valid until 7/31/12 at 11:59p.

If you need more room, book a Suite w/ 1 Bedroom + Spa at the Green Tree Inn for only $79.00* per night + applicable room tax & resort fees. To book your room today – click on the Host Hotel Green Tree Inn link and enter the code – “California Dreamin’ 2012.” *Limited rooms available at this discounted rate. Valid until 7/31/12 at 11:59p.

The California Historic Route 66 Association announced the Route 66 International Festival 2012 will be held in Victorville, CA at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds from August 9-12, 2012. With the theme “California Dreamin’ on Route 66”, the Route 66 International Festival will attract thousands of Route 66 enthusiasts from across the country, including international visitors from 17 different countries, as well as local residents.

Each year, one of eight states through which Route 66 runs is selected to host the annual event. Victorville, California was an overwhelming choice for the Route 66 International Festival 2012, especially with its California Route 66 Museum located on “D” Street in Victorville and many other local tourist-friendly attractions. The San Bernardino County Fairgrounds is the only fairgrounds located on Route 66. Victorville is centrally located along the 318 miles of historic Route 66 that crosses California from Needles to Santa Monica, making it convenient to visit other key Route 66 towns and attractions.

This year’s Route 66 International Festival will feature a “meet and greet” welcome event at the Historic Green Tree Inn, Vintage Car & Motorcycle Shows, “Taste of 66” Gourmet Food & Wine Festival, daily live entertainment, a special movie viewing of “American Graffiti” at the Skyline Drive–In in Barstow, a 50?s California Dreamin’ Celebration Banquet, a Festival fianle Banquet “Hooray for Hollywood” themed dinner event at the Historic Green Tree Inn, the Ross Bonnie Memorial Charity Golf Tournament, along with Route 66 themed vendors and other special activities throughout the weekend event. A Classic Poker Run is also planned to run through the towns along California Route 66, starting at Needles and Santa Monica Pier, and ending up at the Festival in time for the celebrations.

The Historic Green Tree Inn in Victorville is the host hotel and has special 3-night packages (limited availability) for our Route 66 travelers. Located on historic Route 66, the Green Tree Inn is a popular stop for travelers along the Mother Road.

So join us at the festival and get your “kicks” on California Route 66!

The Festival is produced by the California Historic Route 66 Association with the support of the California Route 66 Museum Victorville, Route 66 Alliance, National Historic Route 66 Federation and numerous corporate sponsors.

For more information, check out the Festival website at www.route66festival2012.com or visit the Federation site at http://www.national66.org or phone (909) 271-1024.

Source: Route 66 International Festival 2012

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Each year, the Route 66 International Festival takes place in one of the states where Route 66 once was. This year, most of the activities will be held at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds.