Ash Fork, Arizona invites visitors and locals alike to celebrate history, community, and the Mother Road during Ash Fork Heritage on Route 66 Days, taking place Saturday, May 16, 2026. This full-day event honors the town’s pioneer roots while celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with an old-fashioned parade, classic car show, food, games, and hands-on demonstrations that capture the spirit of small-town America.

Built in 1893 from striking red Coconino sandstone, Ash Fork’s original Santa Fe Railway depot stood as a powerful symbol of progress and connection in northern Arizona. More than just a stop along the rail line, the depot became the heart of a growing community — welcoming travelers, moving freight, and helping shape the town’s future. Though a fire in 1905 destroyed the original structure, its sandstone lived on, reused to build what is now the Ash Fork Route 66 Museum. Today, visitors quite literally walk through history, surrounded by the same stone that once greeted steam engines and pioneers arriving in Ash Fork.

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