Special Events

Festival of Lights

Sat., Nov. 19 Each year, Springfield Mayor Ken McClure is honored to kick off the holiday season by officially lighting the “Mayor’s Tree” in Park Central Square. Featuring an entertaining showcase with Springfield Ballet and Springfield Little Theatre.

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28th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Thurs., Nov. 24 Springfield’s Thanksgiving Day Tradition returns in person! Support your community through the Developmental Center of the Ozarks and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund. Please bring five food items to donate to Ozarks Food Harvest.

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Gardens Aglow Opens

Fri., Nov. 25 Bring the whole family to walk Gardens Aglow, a botanical-themed light festival in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden. Friends of the Garden donates half of the Gardens Aglow admission proceeds to the maintenance fund for the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, sponsored by Simmons Bank. The remaining admission proceeds furthers Friends of the Garden’s mission to support the Springfield Botanical Gardens.

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Youth Sports

Tae Kwon Do  Nov. 15-Dec. 8

Skateboarding Food Drive   Nov. 22

Try Archery  Nov. 30

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Get Outdoors

Night at the Park Nov. 3

Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing Nov. 5

Sequiota Cave Boat Tours Nov. 19-20

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