EUROPEAN ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL PROGRAM
EXHIBITION GROUNDS PRAGUE – HOLEŠOVICE, Pavilion B
REPRESENTATIVE EXHIBITION "CZECH TRACES ON ROUTE 66"
The exhibition, displayed on 20 large panels, documents Czech activities on the American Route 66 from 1998 to the present.
PRESENTATION BOOTHS OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC GUESTS
The European Route 66 Festival will feature representatives from Route 66 organizations from both abroad and home. You can meet Route 66 activists from places like Oklahoma, Illinois, and the Netherlands, discuss recent developments in the world of air travel, Route 66 navigation, or obtain a valuable Route 66 Passport. Our guests have also prepared interesting presentations and lectures for you.
ROUTE 66 & ROCK N ROLL – Premiere Premiere of David Havleny’s documentary film about the successful tour of the rock band DOGA along Route 66, featuring members of the band. The film's godfather will be Oklahoma's Lieutenant Governor, Matt Pinnell.
DRIVEN: RETURN TO ROUTE 66
Premiere of the American documentary miniseries. The screening will be attended by the director and scriptwriter, Eric Carle Jr.
BLUE ANGEL – LEGENDARY ROUTE 66 VEHICLE
A blue 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, a legendary Route 66 vehicle, will be on display throughout the festival in Pavilion B. This beautiful car was owned by Marty Bilecki, a well-known Route 66 activist from Chicago, who drove the entire route of Main Street America many times. The Blue Angel was one of Route 66's icons.
AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS CONNECT WITH COLLEAGUES ON ROUTE 66
The railway amateur radio association has been connecting with clubs and individuals on Route 66 via a special call sign since July. Come visit the radio station, put on your headphones, and immerse yourself in the endless radio ether.
EXHIBITION GROUNDS PRAGUE – HOLEŠOVICE, Food Zone
LIVE BROADCAST OF RADIO 66
Visit the mobile studio of Radio 66, which will broadcast the best American music throughout the All American Fest – for both participants at the Exhibition Grounds and listeners worldwide. Radio 66 will also broadcast live the parade through the historic center of Prague.
SCHEDULE
Friday, August 30, 2024
16:30 – ROUTE 66 – MAINSTREET U.S.A. – Film
18:00 – TOMÁŠ ZINDLER, Director – Discussion about Filmmaking
18:30 – ROUTE 66 REVISITED!
21:30 – ERIC CARLE – DRIVEN: BACK TO ROUTE 66 – Screening with the Director in Attendance
Saturday, August 31, 2024
13:00 – Festival Opening 13:30 – Visit from Lt. Governor at the Oklahoma Booth in Pavilion B
14:00 – RHYS MARTIN, President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association – Presentation
15:00 – DEBYJO ERICKSEN, Rock N Roll Museum, Joliet, IL – Presentation
16:00 – TERI RYBURN, Ryburn Place, Bloomington, IL – Presentation
17:00 – ROUTE 66 & ROCK N ROLL – Film Premiere with the Participation of the Lt. Governor of Oklahoma 18:30 – MARIÁN PAVEL, Route 66 Navigation – Presentation 19:30 – ZDENĚK JURÁSEK, Czech Route 66 Association – Presentation 20:00 – ROUTE 66 BY BIKE – Film
Sunday, September 1, 2024
12:00 – JIM HINCKLEY, Author, Kingman, AZ – Presentation
12:30 – MARIÁN PAVEL – Presentation
13:30 – RHYS MARTIN, President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association – Presentation
14:30 – DEBYJO ERICKSEN – Presentation 15:30 – TERI RYBURN – Presentation