Serving the High Plains

Rockin' Route 66 schedule

This is the schedule for Rockin’ Route 66 in Tucumcari. All events are at the Tucumcari Convention Center unless otherwise noted. Events are subject to change.

Thursday

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Welcome to Tucumcari with ticket sales and wristband pickup at the Rockin’ Route 66 Garage across from Motel Safari

4 p.m. to 10 p.m. — Free kickoff party and concerts

4 p.m. to 10 p.m. — Black Collar Vendor Markette

5 p.m. — Rockabilly music by Garage71 radio and live broadcast by KQAY 92.7

6:30 p.m. — Jem Crossland (Charlotte, North Carolina)

8 p.m. — The Waymores (Marietta, Georgia)

9:30 p.m. — The Despots (Albuquerque)

10 p.m. — Felix y Los Gatos (Albuquerque)

Friday

8 a.m. to 10 a.m. — Breakfast at Kix on 66 with Garage71’s Rev. Andy

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Black Collar Vendor Markette opens

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Ticket purchases and wristband pickup at convention center; visit New Mexico Route 66 Museum

Noon to 2 p.m. — Psychobilly Freakout’s Radio Lunch Hour with Rev. Andy of Garage71 radio on the patio

Noon to 2 p.m. — Lunch wagon at Watson’s BBQ with show by The Waymores

Noon to 2 p.m. — Retro lunch hour at Cornerstone First Edition with show by Jem Crossland

Noon to 6 p.m. — Traditional hotrod and custom and vintage motorcycle show at New Mexico Route 66 Museum (register for Saturday’s show at information booth in convention center)

1:30 p.m. — St. Range (Santa Fe)

3 p.m. to 6 p.m. — Happy Hour Hootenanny at the convention center beer garden

3:15 p.m. — Atomic Boogie (Rome, Georgia)

4:15 p.m. — Welcome “Great American Road Trip” travelers

5 p.m. — DK and the Affordables (Los Alamos)

5 p.m. — Martini time on deck of Motel Safari

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Intermission

7 p.m. — S’mores by the fire at the Blue Swallow Motel with Jem Crossland

7 p.m. — Doors reopen for Rockin’ Route 66 headliners on the main stage. Tickets may be purchased at the venue or Rockin’ Route 66 Garage (ticketed events)

7:30 p.m. — Phil Rocker (Colombia, South America; ticketed event)

8:45 p.m. — The ‘Outlaw Legend’ Willie Heath Neal (Atlanta; ticketed event)

10 p.m. — Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis (Austin; ticketed event)

11 p.m. — V8 Lounge afte-party at VFW Post 2528

11 p.m. — DK and the Affordables at VFW

12:15 a.m. — Hellfire Revival (Nashville) at VFW

Saturday

8 a.m. to 10 a.m. — Breakfast at Kix on 66 with Garage71’s Rev. Andy

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Black Collar Vendor Markette

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Ticket purchase and wristband pickup at convention center; visit New Mexico Route 66 Museum

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Traditional hotrod and custom and vintage motorcycle show at New Mexico Route 66 Museum

Noon to 2 p.m. — Lunch wagon at Watson’s BBQ with show by Jem Crossland

Noon to 2 p.m. — Music on the patio at convention center with KQAY 92.7

Noon — Silverscreen & Gasoline Cruise-In at Odeon Theatre for special viewing of “American Graffiti”; cars will line streets in front of theater with a food truck from noon to 2 p.m.; screening of “American Graffiti” begins at 2 p.m.

1 p.m. — Mommy and Me Contest with Ms. Buttercream Bettie at main stage

2 p.m. — Ms. Rockin Route 66 Pin-Up Contest with Ms. Buttercream Bettie at main stage

3 p.m. to 6 p.m. — Happy Hour Hootenanny at convention center beer garden

3 p.m. — Arrowhead (Del Rio, Texas)

4:15 p.m. — Mozzy Dee (Albuquerque)

5:15 p.m. — Car and bike show awards

5:30 p.m. — Jem Crossland

5 p.m. — Martini time on the deck at Motel Safari

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Intermission

7 p.m. — Doors reopen for Rockin’ Route 66 headliners on the main stage. Tickets may be purchased at the venue or Rockin’ Route 66 Garage (ticketed events)

7:30 p.m. — Slim and the Gems (Griffin, Georgia; ticketed event)

8:45 p.m. — Kitty Rose and the Rattlers (Atlanta; ticketed event)

10 p.m. — Rhythm Shakers (Los Angeles; ticketed event)

11 p.m. — V8 Lounge after-party at VFW

11 p.m. — The Despots (Albuquerque) at VFW

12:15 a.m. — Atomic Boogie (Rome, Georgia) at VFW

Sunday

8 a.m. to 10 a.m. — Breakfast at Kix on 66

1 p.m. to 5 p.m. — The Original Freaky Tiki Pool Party and Cookout at the Elks Lodge; wear your best pool attire and bring your floaties

 
 
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