University of New Mexico Campus on Route 66. Up to sixty futuristic vehicles will scoot down most of historic Route 66 from Chicago to LA, July 15-24, powered only by the sun. The cars will have a 2-3 hour checkpoint stop at the University of New Mexico Campus on Route 66. Special Route 66 photo exhibits. Includes group competitions that produce the group selected to open concert for world-class groups on Saturday.
Groups compete in several categories.
Also features the induction of a mariachi legend into the International Mariachi Hall of Fame. Downtown Civic Plaza. It will begin at the east end of Albuquerque at sundown and drive west down Central and end up at the Tumbleweed Steakhouse on 9 Mile Hill for a late buffet dinner. 8pm Bus Tour of the Neon Lites of Old Route 66 in Albuquerque. Nob Hill is a cool and funky area of shops and restaurants with an eclectic and fun attitude.