08/21/2026
Over the past year, communities all along Route 66 have participated in activities to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Mother Road. With the help of the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission, towns and cities of all sizes have had festivals, classic car caravans, concerts, art installations, new highway shields, refurbishing of neon lights on historical signs just for a sampling. Route 66 runs along as the 39th Street Expressway through Bethany.
Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell will be speaking on Tuesday, September 1 at the Bethany Public Library, 6700 NW 35th St, to celebrate the long-time relationship between the town and the highway.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the program will be from 1-2 p.m. The program is jointly sponsored by the Bethany Library and the Rt. 66 OKC Republican Women's Club. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.