Community Calendar

Pets and Pumpkins has one of the LARGEST costume parades in Missouri. Hosted by TAME Magazine, both pets and people are invited to enter the walking parade/contest. The costume parade line-up begins at approximately 2:15pm on Park Central East next to Civil Kitchen.

Pets and Pumpkins is a “Rain or Shine” event. The cost is $2.00 each for all attendees (kids, pets, & adults). With paid admission, attendees can take part in ALL the activities at no additional cost, including the walking parade and costume contest!

Besides all the fun, one of the BEST things about Pets and Pumpkins is that almost 100% of the gate fee is donated to local, non-profit children and animal organizations. The event helps support organizations dedicated to helping children in foster care and those working hard to save the lives of homeless animals.

Join us on Saturday, October 24, at the Springfield Expo Center for Ozarks Beerfest, the region's largest beer festival! Enjoy unlimited samples of more than 150 craft beers, seltzers, ciders, and flavored malt beverages while experiencing an afternoon of great food, live music, games, raffles, and fun. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. All proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks and help create life-changing mentoring relationships for local youth.

This is a FREE family event! Get the family dressed in their Halloween best and join us for treats, tricks, games, and more! The fun all starts at the Frisco Trail Head! Guests and their families will park at the Willard Middle School.

Local businesses, organizations, and churches will be giving out candy and decorating their trunks for the ultimate Halloween Trunk or Treat!

Holy Trinity Fall Bazaar Two Day Event beginning Saturday, November 14, 9 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, November 15, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church located at 2818 E. Bennett Street, Springfield, MO. This annual event includes a huge White Elephant Sale, along with 26 vendors presenting creative wood art, jewelry, quilts, holiday decor, paper and crafts. A Garden Shop and a Sweet Shoppe will both have a wide variety of plants, gardening tools and Sweets to satisfy your tastebuds.

The Knights of Columbus are serving up Pulled Pork Sandwich Lunch with Potato Salad, Baked Beans and desset for $8 per person Saturday 11 AM to 1 PM. Donuts and Coffee will be served Sunday. Wrapping up the event there will be a $10 Bag Sale. Gather your friends and neighbors and join us for this community fundraising event.