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Tourism director outlines 2025 Route 66 events and recommends $25,000 sponsorship request for barbecue-bluegrass festival
Summary
Tourism staff described a slate of 2025 Route 66 programming — including a quilt trail, murals, banners honoring hometown heroes and a proposed Route 66 Barbecue Bluegrass Festival (May 30–June 1 at Liberty Field) — and said staff may apply for up to $50,000 in sponsorship but recommended requesting $25,000.
The tourism director presented the office’s monthly director report and a program of 2025 Route 66 activities, and asked for support to pursue sponsorship for a proposed Route 66 Barbecue Bluegrass Festival.
The director described a festival package that could run May 30–June 1 at Liberty Field with sanctioned barbecue competition, bluegrass performers, family activities and a possible drive-in movie night. Sponsorship rules require organizers to pay expenses upfront and seek reimbursement, so the…
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