The Route 66 Christmas Shop Hop

11/23/2025

11/23/2025

A big thanks to all the shops that participated in our hop and thank you to all the shoppers who came out. We had a blast and I hope you did too.

11/22/2025

The Route 66 Christmas Shop Hop starts tomorrow, Saturday November 22,2025. This is our 4th annual event, if you haven't joined us before, get out there tomorrow and have some fun!

No matter where you start, you are sure to have a blast.

Just a reminder, we ditched the passports this year, there's no need to rush, every store is having their own grand prize drawing.

Come for the sales, come for the food, come for the raffles, come for the fun! Come get your gifts on Route 66!

11/18/2025

Here's a peek at all the shops along the hop!

11/18/2025

This Saturday 10am-5pm! Get your gifts on Route 66!

11/16/2025

Here's the list of Participating shops along the 2025 Route 66 Christmas Shop Hop. There has been some confusion about the location of this event. All the shops are located in Illinois. Wilmington, Illinois; Gardner , Illinois and Dwight, Illinois.

11/06/2025

There are exactly 16 days till The Route 66 Christmas Shop Hop. We kick off at 10am on Saturday November 22, 2025.

You can start in Wilmington and take route 66 to Dwight, with a stop off for 3 shops in Gardner.

Or you can start in Dwight and stop in Gardner on your way to Wilmington.

We have ditched the passports this year, but we will a list of participating shops at all the stores.

Every shop is holding their own grand prize raffle.

Come see why this stretch of Route 66 is called the Red Carpet Corridor, we are the friendliest bunch of shop owners in the country and we can't wait for you to be our guests.

11/03/2025

The 4th annual Route 66 Christmas Shop Hop is Saturday November 22, 2025.

We have a few changes this year, we are ditching the passports, you don't have to have anything stamped. You will want to pick up a list of participating shops, the list will be available at every shop along the hop. Every shop is giving away their own grand prize.

We don't want you to rush, we want you to take your time and enjoy each shop.

Come on out and spend Saturday November 22 with us, it's going to be a blast!

11/03/2025

We're back!!!