Centennial and USA250

The year 2026 brings exciting celebrations to Miami OK. Many activities for Route 66 Centennial and USA250 are planned throughout the year. Whether it’s walking downtown looking in the shops, enjoying the murals painted by local artists or enjoying a cup of coffee – when you visit Miami OK you experience it all.

Miami Main Street, located on the longest stretch of a Main Street on Route 66, provides stops at the historic Coleman Theatre built in 1929, which provides live entertainment throughout the year. Tours are available Tuesday – Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm. In April 2026, Miami Little Theater will perform a Route 66 Musical Review. Miami Little Theater this year celebrates 66 years on Route 66 as Miami’s premier community theater. In September, Miami, Commerce and Quapaw Oklahoma will host a Tri-City Cruise Night.

Each city will host a day’s worth of activities to include car shows, food trucks, family activities and music. In the evening, cruisers will join the 20-mile journey through the three towns and make the loop, stopping in each town to visit and cruise on! In November, the city will host the biggest birthday cake on Route 66 for the centennial birthday celebration.

Miami is home to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, the GAR Cemetery and the historic Marathon Oil Station which recently opened as a cozy and unique Airbnb. And for those who like to camp and fish, Twin Bridges State Park is located about 20 minutes southeast of the city. Miami is a great place to host a conference, small meetings, getaway weekends, tour groups and class reunions.

The Dobson Museum will host three special displays during 2026. The first will represent the history of Ottawa County, rich in mining. The second will celebrate USA250, and the third will convey Miami’s history of Route 66. The newly built Miami Regional Airport offers smaller plane travelers the opportunity to land for business meetings, family visits and tourist attractions.

The British flyers trained at the city’s former airport in the Number 3 British Flying Training School, a branch of the Spartan School of Aeronautics, which was established on June 16th, 1941, and continued to operate until August 1945.

Miami School District

The Miami School District will study route 66 in the upcoming year and through the districts art programs, students will create various art pieces about the route. An all school student art show will be available for visitors to see November 5-7 at the Civic Center. The talent of our students will be showcased for this once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Route 66.

Located in the NE corner of Oklahoma, Miami is home to ten Native Tribal headquarters –

Miami Tribe, Ottawa Tribe, Peoria Tribe, Shawnee Tribe, Seneca Cayuga Tribe, Wyandotte Nation, Modoc Tribe, Eastern Shawnee Tribe, Cherokee Tribe and Quapaw Nation. These tribes contribute to its significance as a center for Native American communities and provides a strong blend of cultural background and native heritage. Fall provides a wealth of native culture through area pow wows.

In a world where travel often leads to overcrowded destinations, Miami Oklahoma stands out as an inviting alternative. Make Miami, Oklahoma and Route 66 your next travel destination and discover the charm that awaits.