Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Michelle Ownbey with the Illinois Times talks with Joey McLaughlin on the WTAX Morning NewsWatch about some things to do this weekend in Springfield.

Route 66 Mother Road Festival
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
Cruise begins at 6 p.m. Friday from Capital City Shopping Center.
Burnout competition Saturday at 3 p.m.
A crew from “My Classic Car” will be filming for an upcoming episode.

The Lifespan of a Fact
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
This Broadway play is a fast-paced comedy where facts and fiction are twisted.
UIS Studio Theatre

Backyard Bash
SATURDAY: 6-10 p.m.
Live music, mechanical bulls rides, traditional ballpark fare and beverages. Must be 21 to attend. Benefits Ball-Chatham Schools.
Spartan Sports Park in Chatham

Echoes of Yesteryear
SUNDAY: 12-3:30 p.m.
Seven actors in period costumes will tell the stories of individuals buried in the cemetery.
Oak Ridge Cemetery

Remembering Red
SUNDAY
A tribute to Red Skelton, the only show endorsed by his estate.
Hoogland Center for the Arts