Serving the High Plains

Rockabilly on the Route schedule

2013 Rockabilly on the Route Schedule June 7-9 in Tucumcari

June 7

  • Rockabilly On The Route Kick-Off

1 p.m.-6 p.m.

Tucumcari Convention Center / 1500 West Route 66

Ticket Sales & Ticket Pick-Up

Vendors and Food

Free to the Public

KQAY 97.2 & KTNM 1400 / Cruisin': Live Radio Remote

4 p.m.-6 p.m.: Happy Hour in Convention Center Beer Garden with music from Fabulous Minx.

  • Tucumcari Tonite / La Loca Magazine Release Party

7 p.m.-2 a.m.

Pow Wow Lizard Lounge / 801 West Route 66

Ticket Sales and Ticket Pick-Up

Live Music including Whiskey Kiss and Danger*Cakes

Variety Show: Gilded Cage Burlesk and Variete

June 8

  • Route 66 Parade

10 a.m.-11 a.m.

Parade Route begins at Kmart Parking Lot 2100 East Route 66 and ends at Convention Center 1500 West Route 66.

Participants in Parade be at Kmart between 9 a.m., to 9:30 a.m.

KQAY 97.2 and KTNM 1400 / Cruisin': Live Radio Remote

Live Radio Remote Coverage at Motel Safari (Parade mid-point)

  • Wheels On 66 Classic Car Show

Presented By Straightrazors and Voodoo Creeps Car Clubs

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tucumcari Convention Center / 1500 West Route 66

Ticket Sales and Ticket Pick-Up

Classic Car Show with Rockabilly On The Route and New Mexico Motor Tour

Includes Car Show Awards

Live Music including The Fabulous Minx and Moonlight Howlers

KQAY 97.2 & KTNM 1400 / Cruisin': Live Radio Remote

  • Beauty and The Beat: Miss Rockabilly Route 66 Pin-Up Contest

2 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Convention Center Beer Garden

Any lady can enter. Winner will be on cover of the next issue of La Loca Magazine

  • Wheels On 66 Classic Car Show Awards

2:30 p.m., -3 p.m.

  • Tucumcari Tonite Route 66 Burnout

3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

ALCO Parking Lot

901 W Route 66 Blvd

Classic Car Cruise and Burn-Out

  • Happy Hour Hullabaloo

6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Tucumcari Convention Center / 1500 West Route 66

Ticket Sales and Ticket Pick-Up

Drink Specials from Dos Lunas Tequila, Budweiser and Specialty Cocktails

Live Music in Beer Garden from The Rockabilly Strangers

  • Rumble On The Route

8 p.m., to 11 p.m.

Tucumcari Convention Center / 1500 West Route 66

Ticket Sales and Ticket Pick-Up

8 p.m.: The Chop Tops

9:30 p.m., Wanda Jackson and Whiskey Kiss

  • Midnight Madness

11p.m.-2 a.m.

Tri-Star Bar/ 1302 West Route 66

Live Music, Pool and Dancin'

11:30 p.m.: Mr. Right and The Leftovers

1 a.m.: The Shadow Men

June 9

  • Brunch Action

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Joe's Back N the Day Diner / 321 East Route 66

Classic Diner Fare, Special Rockabilly On The Route Dishes & Music.

Tickets cost:

  • $30 All Weekend Pass / Includes tickets to Friday and Saturday ROR events, Program Guide, La Loca Magazine, gift schwag and other surprises!
  • $8 Lizard Lounge / Friday Night Show
  • $18 Tucumcari Convention Center / Saturday Night Show
  • $2 Tri-Star Bar / Saturday Late Night Show
  • $1 General Admission Saturday / Children Free (11 a.m.-4 p.m.)

General Admission proceeds and a portion of all ticket sales benefit the New Mexico Route 66 Museum

The following is a list of sponsors provided by event coordinators.

NAPA Auto Parts

Dos Lunas Tequila

Valley Pawn, Albuquerque

Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce

New Mexico Route 66 Association

Don Brown Automotive, Albuquerque

San Jon Billboards Unlimited

Pow Wow Lizard Lounge

Cats Like Us Retro Clothing

Motel Safari

KQAY, 92.7 FM

Sour Puss Clothing

Premier Distributing Company/Budweiser