19 - Crossroads of America Centennial Celebration  10 am to 4 pm

• 10:00 am Four groups of classic cars arrive at the museum/Schifferdecker Park

• 10:30 am Presentation by Roger Bell "Joplin as the Crossroads of America" at Museum

• 11:00 am Presentation by Daniel Hershberger 1920s Era Tourist Camp and Display #1 at Camp Site #1

• 11:00 am - 1:00 pm $5.00 Lunch in museum

• 1:00 pm Presentation by Cece Otto "At the Crossroads: Celebrating the Centennial of America's Great Roads in Song" at Museum

• 2:00 pm Presentation by Daniel Hershberger 1920s Era Tourist Camp and Display #1 at Camp Site #1

• 2:30 pm 2026 Route 66 & Jefferson Highway International Trivia Championship hosted by Anthony Arno at the Museum

• Afternoon - Crossroads of America Shopping Game at participating Joplin-area locations

• Special Historic Presentations

• Museum Exhibits on Jefferson Highway and Route 66

• 1930's through 1950's Motor Camping Display

20 - 7:00 pm "Lost and Found on Route 66" documentary Route 66 Theatre, Webb City 

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21 - 8:30 am Speaker Program begins at the Roxy Event Center

9:00 Lodging History of Route 66 from Tourist Cabins to Motels by Daniel Hershberger

10:00 "Voices of Route 66 at 100 years" multimedia presentation

11:00 "Women's Work on Route 66 and the Jefferson Highway" by Cheryl Eichar Jett (Book Signing to follow)

1:30 Ribbon Cutting Jefferson Highway on Fourth Street

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22 - 10:00 am  Dedication and unveiling of the new Crossroads of America historic sign at the Joplin Museum

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24-25 Fall Rock Show   Friday & Saturday  9 am to 5 pm

26 - Fall Rock Show  Sunday 9 am to 3 pm

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