MuralFest brings art and celebration to Route 66 this weekend, as part of the highway’s centennial celebration. The event features art displays and events from Sayre to Miami, Oklahoma.
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Kerry Barrick, state director of Route 66, said the historic road is seeing increased activity this summer. ‘We’re getting record numbers reported to us at restaurants, at hotels, at museums. We’re getting record numbers reported to us daily on the influx,’ Barrick said.
The state partnered with the Independent Shopkeeper’s Association to organize the event, which promises a busy weekend of art and activities. ‘It’s going to be a great weekend,’ Barrick said.
Barrick explained that MuralFest will feature art displays across multiple locations. ‘We will have MuralFest going on from Sayre, Oklahoma, all the way up to Miami. So, there’s a lot of places that you can go,’ she said.
In the Oklahoma City metro area, key stops include Edmond, where the newest mural will be unveiled during the Heard on Hurd Fest. The 39th Street District in downtown Oklahoma City will reveal its mural at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, while Yukon will host its Route 66 Fest alongside the unveiling of a creative crosswalk mural.
Barrick also emphasized the importance of supporting local businesses along Route 66, which help keep the historic highway alive.
Original reporting: Oklahoma City News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
