Duarte Ca Celebrations

Celebrating an American icon in asphalt, Duarte on Saturday will host a mile-long parade marking the 70th birthday of Route 66. Classic cars will begin to roll down Huntington Drive at 9 a.m. from Cotter Street to Mount Olive Drive. Composer Bobby Troup, who wrote "Route 66," the song that invited people to "get your kicks on Route 66," will serve as grand marshal.

Celebrating an American icon in asphalt, Duarte on Saturday will host a mile-long parade marking the 70th birthday of Route 66. Classic cars will begin to roll down Huntington Drive at 9 a.m. from Cotter Street to Mount Olive Drive. Composer Bobby Troup, who wrote "Route 66," the song that invited people to "get your kicks on Route 66," will serve as grand marshal.