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06/10/2026
Hot Rod Power Tour 2026 Rolls Through Virden!
Today, Virden welcomed thousands of automotive enthusiasts as the Hot Rod Power Tour 2026 made its way through town along Historic Route 66. With over 5,000 vehicles registered for this year's tour, the streets were filled with an incredible variety of classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods, and custom builds.
With the blessing of the City of Virden, participants were given the green light to perform burnouts at the Route 4 four-way stop, creating an adrenaline-filled atmosphere that attracted spectators from throughout the area. Many of the bystanders lining the streets and filling the Square traveled from outside Virden to experience the excitement firsthand, bringing additional energy and support to the community. Local law enforcement did an outstanding job directing traffic and ensuring everyone remained safe while enjoying the action.
The weather was warm but beautiful, making for a perfect day to celebrate automotive culture. Tire smoke filled the air as drivers put on a show, while local kids helped keep the action going by pouring water near the north stop sign to aid the burnouts.
A huge thank you goes out to Neato's Elements and A Marc Above for hosting this exciting event, the City of Virden for supporting the festivities, the Virden Police Department for helping keep everything safe and organized, and all of the vendors who set up around the Square and contributed to a fantastic community atmosphere.
Events like this not only bring automotive enthusiasts together but also introduce visitors to everything Virden has to offer. Today's stop was a great showcase of what makes small-town America and Historic Route 66 special.
We're already looking forward to seeing the tour return next year.
Stay tuned for an upcoming video highlighting the tire smoke, horsepower, and excitement from today's event in Virden!
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City of Virden
Neatos Elements
A Marc Above
06/10/2026
🚗🔥 TOMORROW — HOT ROD POWER TOUR TAKES OVER VIRDEN! 🔥🚗
Hundreds of classic cars will be rolling through town Wednesday, June 10, and we’re turning the square into a full day of vendors, food, community fun, and local pride!
🕖 Vendor setup: 7 AM — Just show up and check in with me
💵 Vendor fee: FREE
🍔 Food vendors: Full
🛍️ All other vendors welcome! Makers, crafters, boutiques, décor, summer finds — come on out.
🍖 GG’s Smokehouse BBQ is joining us on the square!
Grab something delicious while you shop, stroll, and enjoy the cars.
Don’t forget to shop and eat local — support local while we still have the chance to.
🪑 Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the show!
Set up along the square, relax in the shade, and watch hundreds of classic cars cruise right through Virden.
It’s the perfect way to spend a summer day — shopping, eating, visiting, and soaking in the sights.
📚 Visit the Route 66 Virden Historical Society table!
We’ll be out on the square all day.
Come talk with us about membership, volunteering, donations, and how you can help bring the museum to life.
Huge thanks to A Marc Above and Neatos Elements for hosting and helping bring this event together for our community.
Let’s fill the square, support our makers, and welcome the Hot Rod Power Tour in true Virden style.
On-Site Project Preview: Lowder Construction Project – Virden, Illinois
SC Handy Drones was recently on-site in Virden, Illinois, capturing the latest progress at the Lowder Construction project. This build is continuing to move forward, with a major milestone now complete as the foundation has been poured and the groundwork for future development is clearly taking shape.
From the air, the layout of the project is becoming much easier to visualize. Plumbing lines are now visible throughout the foundation area, providing an early glimpse into the structure’s future footprint. While there is still plenty of work ahead, these foundational stages are some of the most important, setting the stage for everything that follows.
It’s always exciting to document a project from the very beginning and watch it transform step by step. As construction progresses, each visit provides a unique perspective on the craftsmanship, planning, and coordination required to bring a project from concept to reality.
Aerial imagery offers a viewpoint that simply can’t be appreciated from ground level, helping showcase project scale, site organization, and construction progress in a way that traditional photography cannot.
Know of a project, event, community improvement, or construction site that deserves an aerial perspective? SC Handy Drones is always looking for the next story to tell from above. Reach out with your project recommendations and help us continue highlighting the growth and development happening throughout Central Illinois.
Stay tuned for future updates as we continue following the progress of this exciting Virden project.
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