Community Calendar

The 31st Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk will be held November 27 beginning at 8 am in downtown Springfield, rain or shine.

Register to support your community through the Developmental Center of the Ozarks and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund. Bring seven nonperishable food items to donate to Ozarks Food Harvest.

• Early Bird registration pricing is $30/Adults and $25/Kids 12 yrs. and under. Register by 5 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 21 for early bird pricing.
• Register in person on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Race Day, 6-7:15 a.m. at Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis. $45/Adults and $40/Kids 12 yrs. and under.                       
• Packet pick-up is Wednesday, Nov. 26, 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. and Race Day, 6-7:15 a.m., at Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St Louis. Participants may also drop off nonperishable food items for Ozarks Food Harvest. Historically, Turkey Trot is one of the group’s largest food drives of the year. 

Springfield's Turkey Trot is the largest Thanksgiving Day run in Missouri! Join thousands of your friends and neighbors to support this Thanksgiving Day tradition.

College of the Ozarks will host a Black Friday Retail Event on November 28 at the Keeter Center, Stained Glass & Candle Shop, and Edwards Mill & General Store. Throughout the day, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., campus retail locations will be open for holiday shopping, but special event offerings will only be available during the designated timeframe.

The event will highlight the wide array of student-made products available for sale. Guests can enjoy student-led sampling stations, progressive savings, a complimentary gift-wrapping station for student-made gift boxes, and a variety of festive stocking stuffers.

For more information, contact Public Relations Director Valorie Coleman at (417) 690-2212.

Watch out for turtle shells while battling it out in a high-speed smack down with others. Recommended for grades 7-12.

Missouri State Athletics will host a Surplus Sale on November 30 in conjunction with the men's basketball game against Northeastern State at 2:00 pm at Great Southern Bank Arena.

The sale will run from 12:00-2:00 pm or while supplies last, and will be located on the west concourse behind the bleachers.

Parking for this event will follow regular basketball season parking regulations. All fans without a parking pass are encouraged to park at BearPark North parking garage.

Items on sale will include team-issued uniforms and gear across all varsity Bears sports, as well as other Adidas apparel, fan gear and more. Transactions must be by credit card only.

Tickets for the men's basketball game are required to enter the sale. As a part of Future Bears Kids Club day, all children 12 and under will receive free admission. Ticket information HERE.

Choose and paint your own pottery ornament before it's being professionally fired in a kiln to keep forever.

Neighbors and Friends of Table Rock Lake will host the 24th annual Christmas Tour of Homes and Holiday Boutique December 5-6 in the Table Rock Lake Area.

The Holiday Boutique will be held at the Kimberling Area Library with local vendors, basket raffles, crafts, baked goods and more.

Homes will be open from 10 am to 4 pm, and the Boutique hours will be from 9 am to 4 pm.

Tickets are required.

The Springfield Regional Arts Council will host its annual $100 and Under Art Market on December 5 with local makers, creators and artists selling their handmade items.

This event has supported SRAC member artists by helping them sell over $20,000 in art annually through the $100 and Under Art Market, held each December since 2016.

The Midtown Neighborhood Association will host its annual Victorian Christmas Homes Tour December 5 and 6 with five homes built during the late 1800s and early 1900s, along with Sacred Heart Church, built in 1882. The church will also host a craft fair.

Friday, December 5: 5 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, December 6: 12 pm - 4 pm

The tour begins at the Drury Diversity Center in the historic Washington Avenue Church at the corner of Drury Lane and Bob Barker Boulevard. Shuttles will be available from the Diversity Center to all stops. Park in the lot adjacent to the Diversity Center or in the lot directly across the street. Street parking is not recommended.

Tickets are available in advance or at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased online through PayPal @midtownsgf or Venmo @Midtown214, or in person at Springfield Mercantile, Maschino's, Enterprise Lanes, Sunshine Lanes, and Sacred Heart Church.

Neighbors and Friends of Table Rock Lake will host the 24th annual Christmas Tour of Homes and Holiday Boutique December 5-6 in the Table Rock Lake Area.

The Holiday Boutique will be held at the Kimberling Area Library with local vendors, basket raffles, crafts, baked goods and more.

Homes will be open from 10 am to 4 pm, and the Boutique hours will be from 9 am to 4 pm.

Tickets are required.

The Midtown Neighborhood Association will host its annual Victorian Christmas Homes Tour December 5 and 6 with five homes built during the late 1800s and early 1900s, along with Sacred Heart Church, built in 1882. The church will also host a craft fair.

Friday, December 5: 5 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, December 6: 12 pm - 4 pm

The tour begins at the Drury Diversity Center in the historic Washington Avenue Church at the corner of Drury Lane and Bob Barker Boulevard. Shuttles will be available from the Diversity Center to all stops. Park in the lot adjacent to the Diversity Center or in the lot directly across the street. Street parking is not recommended.

Tickets are available in advance or at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased online through PayPal @midtownsgf or Venmo @Midtown214, or in person at Springfield Mercantile, Maschino's, Enterprise Lanes, Sunshine Lanes, and Sacred Heart Church.