"Take it easy" in Winslow!"
| 30 June 2010
"Take it easy" in Winslow!
Standin' on the Corner Park Festival, Sept. 24-25
“Take It Easy” became The Eagles first hit single in the 1970s, and it put Winslow on the map. Visitors come from far and wide to relive the famous line: “I'm standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona, such a fine sight to see. It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed Ford, slowin' down to take a look at me.”
The corner - Historic Route 66 (Second Street) and Kinsley Avenue - features an incredible mural by John Pugh and life-size bronze sculpture by Ron Adamson depicting the story behind the song. Bring your camera and take YOUR photo on the corner!
Come anytime…Winslow has plenty of diversions to make for a great weekend getaway or even longer. Jet-skiing, train-spotting, searching out Route 66 memorabilia, touring the historic La Posada Hotel, and a chance to reflect upon the largest pieces of wreckage from the World Trade Center are just a few.
Festival Time
The best weekend to visit, however, for Eagles fans and party-lovers everywhere, is September 24-25 for the Standin' on the Corner Park Festival. People have come from as far away as Australia, Japan and even Greenland to rock it in Winslow!
The fun starts on Friday at 10 am with food, arts & crafts and many other vendors, a kids' play area, Beer Garden, and afternoon Talent Show. Bring the whole family for a great day out! Don't miss the evening concert, which features “Mogollon”, Arizona's best Country Rock band.
Other bands throughout the weekend include Mantis, Hotfoot, Tommy Dukes, Miss Tayva, Northern Latino Express, Sounds of Faith and many more.
Festivities continue on Saturday and include an auction at 11:30 am with lots of great items including a signed guitar by Hotel California and another one signed by Mogollon. “Hotel California, A Salute to the Eagles” headlines the Saturday night concert. Get ready to rock and roll! This will be a party to remember!
Fire Truck Tug…and other Fun Things to Do
Taking place on Saturday the 25th adjacent to the Corner Park Festival is the Annual Winslow Fire Truck Tug. Teams tug on a rope to pull a real fire truck 10 feet. There will be food vendors and lots of other activities, all to benefit Special Olympic kids.
The High Desert Piecemakers Quilt Guild Show also takes place this weekend and next, while on October 1-2, the “Standin' On the Corner” Just Cruisin' Car Show presents classic cars from around the nation, along with a Sock Hop and Poker Run.
New and Old on the Mother Road
By September, the second phase of Winslow's Renaissance on Route 66 Project will be complete. Check out the new amphitheater, The Route 66 Performance Plaza, which will have a 50s feel with lots of neon, classic cars and so on.
Be sure to visit La Posada Hotel, last of the great Fred Harvey Hotels built by the Santa Fe Railroad in the 1930s. Once a favorite hangout of Hollywood stars, it offers fine dining and self-guided tours through the delightful gardens and unique architecture.
Hidden Treasures
The high desert flaunts big blue skies - and very little rain. However, Winslow boasts a hidden gem: McHood Park Clear Creek Reservoir.
Formed by the waters of a cool stream that flows through Clear Creek Canyon, the lake is perfect for swimming and skiing. RV and camping areas, picnic tables shaded by ramadas, BBQ grills and more all make this a great place to linger.
Another unexpected and poignant landmark is Winslow's Remembrance Garden on east 3rd Street, dedicated to the tragic events of 9/11. Displaying the largest pieces of wreckage from the World Trade Center of any community in the nation, the garden is planted in red, white and blue flowers and flies a flag that once graced the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
Come Party with Us!
Winslow welcomes you to come explore all that we have to offer…and especially to party with us on Sept. 24-25 at the Standin' on the Corner Park Festival. Hope to see you there!
Standin' on the Corner Park Festival:
www.standinonthecorner.com
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