They’re back! The History Museum’s wildly popular Haunted Walking Tours plus one weekend of Bus Tours! Let the History Museum on the Square help you get into the Fall/Halloween Spirit by getting to know some of Springfield’s history and some of the spooky stories connected to it. The tours balance telling historical stories in the places they occurred and some of the more prevalent ghost sightings and creepy stories in downtown Springfield. Tour Dates: Haunted History Walking Tours will run…

It’s time to gather your friends, family, or group members and get ready for the 21st Annual Shoreline Clean-up! Since 2001 Ozarks Water Watch and thousands of dedicated volunteers have removed over 400 tons of trash from the shorelines of our lakes, and over 5,000 tires have been recycled. These impressive results are only possible with a lot of community support. The event is scheduled for the last two weekends in September (September 18th and 19th | September 25th and…

It’s time to gather your friends, family, or group members and get ready for the 21st Annual Shoreline Clean-up! Since 2001 Ozarks Water Watch and thousands of dedicated volunteers have removed over 400 tons of trash from the shorelines of our lakes, and over 5,000 tires have been recycled. These impressive results are only possible with a lot of community support. The event is scheduled for the last two weekends in September (September 18th and 19th | September 25th and…

Kristi Meredith Band joins us for an evening of soul, jazz, and R&B favorites. Featuring Kelly Brown, Donnie Kraft, and John Anderson. Grab a Mimoski and head out to the Beer Garden. Music starts at 7:30 pm.

The Fair Grove Historical and Preservation Society organizes and hosts an annual craft fair every year, on the last full weekend in September. This is by far our biggest annual event, with tens of thousands of people attending and enjoying the sights, sounds and food each day.  Attendance is free. Parking is usually not free but it’s just a few dollars to park all day. There is a shuttle to transport you from most parking lots to the main event.…

Alongside our friends at Springfield Greene County Park Board, we invite YOU and ALL your furry, four-legged, friends, to a canine extravaganza! Mark your calendars because DogFest, an event celebrating man’s best friend, is coming to Chesterfield Park on Saturday, September 25th! From 10 AM – 2:30 PM, you can bring the entire family out for a day of free, fun, dog-themed activities at Chesterfield Park! Enjoy dog-agility demonstrations, expert seminars, police K-9’s, therapy dogs, a dog fashion show, merchandise booths, a…

**FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC LIVE MUSIC EVENT** Our Little City has always had deep musical roots; it takes a spirit of community, celebration, and joy to fuel a tradition that digs so deep. With that in mind, we have created one last festival this season to experience with all you music and beer lovers! The Tappin’ Roots Festival features 5 local bands playing a variety of Roots music and introducing several brand new beer releases. Stay tuned for…