Community Calendar

Looking to beat the heat? Missouri has many amazing plants that can be foraged or grown to make refreshing summer beverages. Gather a few wild plants, prepare them, and make drinks to sample. Learn about native plants while enjoying some delicious refreshments. Please check with your doctor if you are pregnant or have allergies before attending. Ages 10 and up. Registration required. Register online at mdc.mo.gov/SouthwestEvents or call 417-888-4237 for more information.

🌻 This Weekend at Tasty Acres 🌻

Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Come make memories at the farm! From story time and kitten snuggles to delicious food, local art, fresh produce, and homemade ice cream, there’s something for everyone.

🕗 Saturday Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
🕛 Sunday Hours: 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

🐱 Saturday

📚 Cat-Themed Story Time – 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Bring your little cat lover for a fun story time! If they have cat ears or a favorite cat-themed outfit, we’d love to see them dressed up!

🐾 Kitten Snuggles & Adoption – 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Come meet adorable, adoptable kittens! Whether you’re looking to add a furry friend to your family or just want some kitten snuggles, we’d love to see you.

🍔 The Roaming Carnivore Food Truck – 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Come hungry! Delicious food will be available for purchase.

🎨 Sunday

🖌️ Carrots Artistry – 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
Shop beautiful, locally made artwork and support a talented local artist while you enjoy your time at the farm.

🌽🍦 All Weekend at Tasty Acres

Stock up on fresh local produce, cool off with homemade ice cream, and enjoy a relaxing day on the farm. Whether you stay for an hour or spend the afternoon, we’d love to welcome your family.

❤️ Admission is free.

The GLO Market is a monthly event supporting local queer-owned businesses and resources. The market showcases local talent from artists and entrepreneurs.

WAVE Springfield Photo Scavenger Hunt

🗓️ Saturday, July 18
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 Historic C-Street
Big Momma's Coffee and Espresso Bar

This will be a team-based photo scavenger hunt designed to help women explore the beauty, personality, shops, murals, and hidden gems of C-Street while meeting new people and making memories.

Expect:
✨ creative photo prompts
✨ fun team challenges
✨ local businesses + murals
✨ funny moments + social interaction
✨ prizes + awards
✨ lots of cute photo opportunities

You do NOT need photography experience to come; this is about having fun, exploring the district, and getting a little creative with other women around Springfield.

Teams will complete photo challenges for points throughout the morning before we regroup to tally scores and hand out prizes 👀

Come solo or bring a team, both are welcome!

The 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝑺𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 presented by CPO’s Gun Safety & Violence Reduction Collaborative!

📅 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟖
🕛 12:00 to 4:00 PM
📍 Silver Springs Park (1100 N. Hampton Ave., Springfield, MO)

Enjoy an afternoon of 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜, 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 created by talented graffiti artists 𝐆𝐩𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 and 𝐏𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐇.

Bring the whole family for a fun, creative community event.

Community Partnership of the Ozarks’ (CPO) mission is to help build resilient children, healthy families, and stronger neighborhoods & communities. Visit www.cpozarks.org to learn more.

Live From Downtown is a weekly concert series hosted in the heart of Downtown Springfield, Missouri in Park Central Square, located on historic Route 66. By hosting local artists every Saturday the series encourages the greater Springfield community and its guests to spend time downtown interacting with local businesses, socializing with neighbors, and learning about our vibrant history, all while experiencing a wide variety of Ozarks-grown talent in an accessible and family-friendly venue.

Archaeologists Elizabeth Sobel and Scott Worman present the results of archaeological and historical research focused on the communities associated with the Ash Grove White Lime Company and the Phenix Marble Company, both located in northwest Greene County. Their work shows that life in these late 19th and early 20th century communities decidedly did not conform to the popular stereotypes. They will share how historical archaeology in particular can help to re-imagine and re-present the history of southwest Missouri and the broader Ozarks.

Springfield Public Schools Back to School Bash is an event for students and families to get resources and information to start a successful 2026-2027 school year.

This event will offer backpacks, hygiene kits, groceries, health services, connections to community resources and more! SPS is dedicated to providing district families with the support they need.

The event is open to all SPS students and families from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free meals served from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join us on July 25th as we kickoff our Expansion week of events with our first Local Author Showcase in The Footnote at Bookmarx! Featuring local literary voices reading from and discussing their work. Whether you’re a fellow writer or a reader, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Featuring:
Andie Kern
Andrew Dietz
Daniel Cochran
Mar the Ghost
Eletha Thompson
Eve Peregrine
See you at 5:30 pm on Saturday July 25th in the Footnote

Live From Downtown is a weekly concert series hosted in the heart of Downtown Springfield, Missouri in Park Central Square, located on historic Route 66. By hosting local artists every Saturday the series encourages the greater Springfield community and its guests to spend time downtown interacting with local businesses, socializing with neighbors, and learning about our vibrant history, all while experiencing a wide variety of Ozarks-grown talent in an accessible and family-friendly venue.