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SUMMARY:2026 Route 66 Rides
DESCRIPTION:Get your kicks at this exciting\, family-friendly event slated for July 24-26\, 2026. This FREE event a classic car show\, concerts\, dance music\, kids' games\, pedal car races\, fire dancers\, and the famed Tunnel of Fire on Route 66. There will also be a balloon mass ascension and balloon glow on Route 66\, featuring 66 hot air balloons! You are welcome to join the Gallup community to celebrate the Mother Road. We look forward to seeing you for the Route 66 Centennial celebration in 2026. For more information\, please see the VisitGallup website at Route 66 Rides | Gallup\, NM   Classic Cars\, Bikes & Flight Events | Visit Gallup\nFriday\, July 24\n\n6:40 a.m. - Route 66 Rides Mass Ascension - weather-permitting liftoff from Gallup Golf Course (Sponsored by Exxon Mobile & Gallup Propane)\n\n6:30 p.m. - Burger Burn for Balloonists\, Car Enthusiasts & Motorcyclists\n\n8:30 p.m. (or dusk) - 66 Balloons on 66 Hot Air Balloon Glow at Gallup Municipal Airport\n\nSaturday\, July 25\n\n6:40 a.m. - Balloon Mass Ascension - weather-permitting liftoff from Red Rock Park (Sponsored by Exxon Mobile & Gallup Propane)\n\n7:00 a.m. - Red Rock Roller Bike Ride (register at https://runsignup.com/Race/NM/ChurchRock/Route66RedRockChallenge)\n\n8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - Car show registration (pre-register at https://forms.gle/Fd1GS6HmCSvFx9XV7)\n\n10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Classic Car show on Coal Avenue\n\n8:40 p.m. - Tunnel of Fire on Historic Route 66\n\n9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Dance Music by Silver Country Band & The Black Pearl Band of New Mexico at Historic Courthouse Square\n\nAll Day: Food Trucks\, Kids' Games\, Pedal Car Races\, Vendors & Odd Lab Fire Dancers\n\nSunday\, July 26\n\n6:40 a.m. - Balloon Mass Ascension - weather-permitting liftoff from Red Rock Park (Sponsored by Exxon Mobile & Gallup Propane)
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(77\, 76\, 77)\; font-family: arno-pro-subhead\, serif\; letter-spacing: 0.2px\;"><img alt="Presented by ExxonMobil" height="76" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/744/Image/PresentedByExxonMobil.png" style="width: 300px\; height: 76px\;" width="300" />&nbsp\;<img alt="Fueled by Gallup Propane Service" height="75" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/744/Image/FueledByGallupPropane.png" style="width: 300px\; height: 75px\;" width="300" /><br />\nGet your kicks at this exciting\, family-friendly event slated for July 24-26\, 2026. This FREE event a classic car show\, concerts\, dance music\, kids&#39\; games\, pedal car races\, fire dancers\, and the famed Tunnel of Fire on Route 66. There will also be a balloon mass ascension and balloon glow on Route 66\, featuring 66 hot air balloons! You are welcome to join the Gallup community to celebrate the Mother Road. We look forward to seeing you for the Route 66 Centennial celebration in 2026. For more information\, please see the VisitGallup website at&nbsp\;</span></span><a href="https://www.visitgallup.com/route66rides/">Route 66 Rides | Gallup\, NM &mdash\; Classic Cars\, Bikes &amp\; Flight Events | Visit Gallup</a>\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; font-size: 20px\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; color: rgb(77\, 76\, 77)\; font-family: arno-pro-subhead\, serif\; letter-spacing: 0.2px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Friday\, July 24</strong></span><br />\n<strong>6:40 a.m.</strong> - Route 66 Rides Mass Ascension - weather-permitting liftoff from Gallup Golf Course (Sponsored by Exxon Mobile &amp\; Gallup Propane)<br />\n<strong>6:30 p.m.</strong> - Burger Burn for Balloonists\, Car Enthusiasts &amp\; Motorcyclists<br />\n<strong>8:30 p.m. (or dusk)</strong> - 66 Balloons on 66 Hot Air Balloon Glow at Gallup Municipal Airport<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Saturday\, July 25</strong></span><br />\n<strong>6:40 a.m.</strong> - Balloon Mass Ascension - weather-permitting liftoff from Red Rock Park (Sponsored by Exxon Mobile &amp\; Gallup Propane)<br />\n<strong>7:00 a.m.</strong> - Red Rock Roller Bike Ride (register at <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/NM/ChurchRock/Route66RedRockChallenge">https://runsignup.com/Race/NM/ChurchRock/Route66RedRockChallenge</a>)<br />\n<strong>8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.</strong> - Car show registration (pre-register at <a href="https://forms.gle/Fd1GS6HmCSvFx9XV7">https://forms.gle/Fd1GS6HmCSvFx9XV7</a>)<br />\n<strong>10 a.m. to 3 p.m.</strong> - Classic Car show on Coal Avenue<br />\n<strong>8:40 p.m.</strong> - Tunnel of Fire on Historic Route 66<br />\n<strong>9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.</strong> - Dance Music by Silver Country Band &amp\; The Black Pearl Band of New Mexico at Historic Courthouse Square<br />\n<strong>All Day: Food Trucks\, Kids&rsquo\; Games\, Pedal Car Races\, Vendors &amp\; Odd Lab Fire Dancers</strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Sunday\, July 26</strong></span><br />\n<strong>6:40 a.m.</strong> - Balloon Mass Ascension - weather-permitting liftoff from Red Rock Park (Sponsored by Exxon Mobile &amp\; Gallup Propane)</span></p>\n
LOCATION:Multiple Locations Balloon Mass Ascension from Red Rock Park 825 Outlaw Rd. Churchrock\, NM 87311 Concerts\, dances and other events at Downtown Courthouse Square 215 West Aztec Ave. Gallup\, NM 87301 Car show\, Tunnel of Fire and other events in Coal Street Commons in Downtown Gallup Balloon Glow on West Route 66 by the Gallup Municipal Airport
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