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.

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!

Creative Connection Workshops

These are two-hour drop-in art making activities for all ages. Projects will utilize simple art supplies and encourage playful and creative use of materials to create projects inspired by selected pieces from the Springfield Art Museum’s Permanent Collection.

Free and open to the public, but we encourage pre-registration to accommodate space and supplies. Register for Creative Connection Workshops here.

Thursday, October 29 from 3 PM to 5PM: Landscape Collages - Create your own fall landscape collage inspired by works from the Museum's collection. This is a free-drop in event and open to all ages; supplies are provided. Held at The Library Station Frisco Room. 2535 N Kansas Expressway. Register for workshop here.

TALENT IS A GIFT, CHARACTER IS A CHOICE!
A little spooky, a lot of fun, and full of character! Join the Springfield Little Theatre Education Department at The Judy for our annual SHOW YOUR CHARACTER EVENT—a family-friendly Halloween celebration where imaginations run wild and kindness takes center stage.

Enjoy high-energy performances by SLT’s Youth Performance Troupes, collect goodies at our trunk-or-treat, try your hand at carnival games, paint a pumpkin, and strike a pose at festive photo opportunities. With character meet-and-greets and plenty of Halloween cheer, there’s fun around every corner!

NEW THIS YEAR! Box Blox Springfield — Think big and build bigger with life-size building blocks that invite kids to create, collaborate, and let their imaginations lead the way.

At the heart of the celebration is a simple reminder: character isn’t just who we dress up as—it’s how we treat one another. Come in costume, bring your friends, and celebrate creativity, kindness, and the choices that make our community a brighter place.

In support of C.A.R.E. Animal Shelter, Roll for Good will be holding Roll for Ghoul, a Halloween party and fundraiser to raise money for animals in our community. This event will take place on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Mother's Brewing Company in Springfield, MO.

Roll for Ghoul is an all-ages Halloween celebration featuring board games, karaoke, dancing, a community art project, a costume contest, a silent auction, local vendors, and multiple tables of horror-themed tabletop roleplaying game one-shots hosted by volunteer Game Masters. Ticket proceeds benefit C.A.R.E. Animal Shelter directly.

These are two-hour drop-in art making activities for all ages. Projects will utilize simple art supplies and encourage playful and creative use of materials to create projects inspired by selected pieces from the Springfield Art Museum’s Permanent Collection.

Free and open to the public, but we encourage pre-registration to accommodate space and supplies. Register for Creative Connection Workshops here.

Tuesday, November 17, from 3PM to 5 PM: Thank you Card - Make unique hand-made Thank You cards to send to someone who has inspired you! This drop-in event is free and open to all ages; supplies provided. Held at Schweitzer-Brentwood Library Community Room, 2214 S Brentwood Blvd. Register for workshop here.