Our Sponsors

 9:00 am - 3:00 pm —

Vendor sales begin

10:00 am — 

Opening Ceremony and Museum Ribbon Cutting at 

153 East Jackson Street, Virden, IL 62690

11:00 am - 3:00 pm — 

Trick or Treating at Vendor Booths

11:00 am - 12:30 pm — 

Lovelorn on Stage

11:00 am - 2:00 pm — 

Skeleton Scavenger Hunt

11:00 am - 2:00 pm — 

The Legion’s Pork Chop Lunch 

11:00 am - 2:00 pm — 

North Mac & Cheese Championship $$ per person to taste and judge. All Proceeds Support North Mac Schools.

11:00 am - 2:00 pm — 

Free Face Painting & Balloon Animals

11:00 am - 2:00 pm — 

Character Meet and Greet

11:00 am - 3:00 pm — 

Free Games, inflatable obstacle course & Crafts

11:00 am - 3:00 pm — 

Arrest a Friend Photo Opportunity $1

11:00 am - 3:00 pm — 

History of the Mother Road Sangamon/Macoupin Corridor - 

First Baptist Church 

157 West Jackson, Virden, IL 62690 

12:00 pm — 

Virden Parks Initiative Cake Walk

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm — 

Music on Stage

1:00 pm — 

Pet Costume Contest

1:30 pm — 

Costume Contest All Ages 

 9:00 am - 3:00 pm — 

Vendor sales begin

11:00 am - 3:00 pm — 

Trick or Treating at Vendor Booths

11:00 am - 2:00 pm — 

Skeleton Scavenger Hunt

11:00 am - 2:00 pm — 

The Virden Area Fire Department Pork Chop Lunch

11:00 am - 2:00 pm — 

Free Face Painting & balloon Animals 

11:00 am - 3:00 pm — 

Free Games, inflatable obstacle course & Crafts

11:30 am -

Registration/Check-in 1st Annual Virden Olympics

11:30 am - 3 pm -

History of the Mother Road Sangamon/Macoupin Corridor - 

First Baptist Church 

157 West Jackson, Virden, IL 62690 

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm — 

1st Annual Virden Olympics

12 pm - Granny Pants

12:30 pm - 3 Legged Race

1 pm - Spoon & Golf Ball Relay

1:30 pm - Limbo

2 pm - Tug-Of-War

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm — 

Arrest a Friend Photo Opportunity $1

2:30 pm — 

1st Annual Virden Olympics Awards Ceremony Legged

2:45 pm -

Virden Fire Department Duck Dash 

 🏆 VIRDEN FAMILY OLYMPICS Team Registration Form Sunday, October 11, 2026 • 12 PM– 3 PM Registration & check-in starts at 11:30 AM  

📍 Virden Town Square • Old Route 66  Part of Main Street Monster Mash Route 66 Centennial Weekend  

👥 BUILD YOUR TEAM! Teams can be 2–6+ people! Grab your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, or whoever you think can handle the challenge!  Then get ready for 5 fun and slightly ridiculous events!   

👖 12:00 PM — GRANNY PANTS Get those giant pants ready! Teamwork and throwing skills are about to collide!  

🦵 12:30 PM — 3-LEGGED RACE Two people. Three legs. One finish line. What could possibly go wrong?!  

🥄 1:00 PM — SPOON & GOLF BALL RELAY Steady hands, quick feet, and hopefully NO DROPPED BALLS!  

🕺 1:30 PM — LIMBO How low can you go?! Flexibility may be helpful… questionable dance moves are encouraged.   

💪 2:00 PM — TUG-OF-WAR Bring the muscle. Bring the strategy. Bring the team spirit!  

🏆 WANT A SHOT AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP?  You don't have to compete in every single event—but teams must participate in at least 4 of the 5 events to qualify for the overall championship! No athletic experience required!  The goal is to have fun, work together, and make memories.
 

ROUTE 66 VIRDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
YOU'RE INVITED!
GRAND OPENING
& RIBBON CUTTING
THE VIRDEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Saturday, October 10, 2026
10:00 AM
Virden Town Square / Historical Society Museum

As part of the
MAIN STREET MONSTER MASH
Route 66 Centennial Weekend
Preserving Our Past.
Strengthening Our Present.
Inspiring Our Future.

Join us as we officially open the doors to the Route 66 Virden Historical Society's Historical Museum and celebrate a new chapter in our community.

Come celebrate the people, stories, places, and history that helped make Virden what it is today.

BE THERE FOR THE BEGINNING

This ribbon cutting marks the beginning of something bigger:

Virden Historical Museum
Virden History Walk — Coming Soon
Roots & Renewal Community Projects
Education & School Partnerships
Community Programs & Events

And this is only the beginning...
COME CELEBRATE WITH US!

Bring your family.
Bring your friends.
Bring your Virden pride.

Let's celebrate our history and the people working to build something beautiful for the future.

ROUTE 66 VIRDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Memberships & Donations Welcome: Visit our Website
https://virdenhistoricalsociety.org/