Community Calendar

The White River Group of the Sierra Club will host a meet n' greet October 1 at Wire Road Brewing.

The Girls Scouts of the Missouri Heartland will host the Step Right Up! Service Unit Carnival October 2 for Girl Scouts and potential future Girl Scout.

https://www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org/en/sf-events-repository/2025/--step-right-up--service-unit-carnival--.html

Watershed will host its monthly meeting at Dock 66 at Fellows Lake. The meeting will be Chautauqua style, which means the meeting is YOU. Bring an update, a poem or a story to share. The meeting will also include the National Weather Service's quarterly update.

A pancake and sausage breakfast will be served. Bring a camp chair.

Springfield Environmental Services will host the Reuse Rally October 4 at the Hammons Field parking lot as an effort to keep usable items out of the landfill.

Residents can bring usable and recyclable items to the Reuse Rally where participating vendors and non-profits will accept a wide-range of donation for reuse or recycling including:

• Appliances
• Clothing and shoes (must be in usable condition)
• Electronics
• Eyeglasses
• Furniture and household items (must be in usable condition)
• Paper shredding
• Scrap metal
• Tires
• Toys, bikes, and sporting goods (must be in usable condition)
• Other items may be added

Vendors reserve the right to refuse items. The following will not be accepted: batteries, commercial or hazardous waste, construction and demolition debris. Fencing must be free of vegetation and gas cylinders must have the valve removed.

https://www.cleangreensgf.com/reuserally/

Walk the Watershed: Field Day on the Greenway will be held on October 4 at the Galloway Creek Greenway Trail. Hosted by the James River Basin Partnership, this free family-friendly event invites local residents, landowners, educators, and students to explore how we can all help protect our streams.

Through hands-on stations like creek critter sampling, native plant demos, a stormwater challenge game, and a fun-filled Kids Zone, participants will learn about nonpoint source pollution, stream health, and conservation practices. Complete the Learning Loop Passport Challenge to win prizes.

The Woodland Heights Neighborhood Association Art Committee and Woodland Heights Creatives will host the Moon City Fall Festival on October 4 at Historic Lafayette Park.

The outdoor event will showcase a wide range of local creativity, featuring handmade arts and crafts.

In recognition of World Animal Day and in commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, All Saints Anglican Church will host a blessing of the animals October 4 with a cookout afterward.

A brief liturgy of blessing will be said beginning at 10:00 am. Pets of all kinds are welcome, but must be on a leash, contained and controlled by their humans at all times.

The Junior League of Springfield will host its 2025 Fall Home Tour on October 4. The day will include hors d'oeuvres, drinks, fall decor, and live music.

A General Admission ticket allows a tour of four homes and VIP tickets include a bonus fifth home and swag bag of goodies.

Location details will be provided to ticket holders closer to the tour date.

Proceeds raised will support the volunteer service community projects of the Junior League of Springfield.

Tickets cand be purchased online, via phone, or at Brown Derby International Wine Center and The Thicket.

The Christian County Library's Outdoor Concert series will be held most Saturdays in September, as well as October 25 at 6:30 pm at various branches.

Bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and drinks.

Schedule

• September 6: RH Silverwood at the Ozark Branch
• September 13: Jasmine Road at the Clever Branch
• September 20: Rowan's Crossing at the Sparta Branch
• October 25: Lancaster Station Band at the Nixa Branch

Springfield Sister Cities Association's Gigs in the Garden concert series returns this year with performances at 2:00 pm Sundays through October at the Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park.

October 5: Johnnie Angelia King and the Blues Connection
October 12: Queen City Chorale
October 19: The Henderson Kids
October 26: Isaac Walker

Bring blankets or lawn chairs. In case of rain, the concerts will be moved into the Botanical Center.