Route 66 Centennial Caravan and 72oz Steak Challenge

Join the New Mexico History Museum and City of Santa Fe for the Route 66 Centennial Caravan and 72oz Steak Challenge in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The caravan brings attention to the original Route 66 alignment through Santa Fe, where the Palace of the Governors and Santa Fe Plaza were important stopping points for travelers. Activities inside the History Museum are included with museum admission and events on the Santa Fe Plaza are free.

Schedule of Events:

1 – 3 PM: “Route” Beer Floats courtesy of the Museum of New Mexico Women’s Board in the museum’s Palace of the Governors courtyard (while supplies last)

2 PM: NMPBS Route 66 show screenings in the museum auditorium

2 PM: Classic car caravan drives into the Plaza

Music with DJ Christina Swilley spinning 50’s & 60’s tunes

3 PM: Public welcome with local dignitaries and special guests, NM Route 66 Official Artist Darryl Willison, Santa Fe Influencer Caitlyn Krantz, Chef Johnny Vee, and the Santa Fe Adult Hockey

5:30 – 6:30 PM: 72oz Steak Challenge presented by Big Texan Steak Ranch® and Bull Ring

7 PM: Classic car caravan departs to its next stop - Santa Rosa, NM

About the Steak Challenge:

The Santa Fe Steak Challenge dares contestants to consume a massive four-and-a-half-pound steak along with a baked potato, 3 shrimp, side salad, and a roll in under one hour. Steak will be provided by Big Texan Steak Ranch® and side dishes by the Bull Ring. People interested in competing need to post a video or message on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok explaining why they’re the perfect candidate, tagging @thebigtexan and including their city as a hashtag for consideration.

Special thanks to our partners: City of Santa Fe, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Main Street of America Route 66 Centennial Caravan, Big Texan Steak Ranch®, Route 66 Association of New Mexico, Museum of New Mexico Women’s Board, Bull Ring restaurant, Darryl Willison, Christina Swilley, Chef Johnny Vee, Caitlin Krantz, and the Santa Fe Adult Hockey.

Image courtesy of Darryl Willison, Willison West Studios.