What is Going on In and Around Springfield, Mo Some are for a price, and some are FREE!!!! The weekend is Always a fun time to enjoy one of the Fall Festivals going on or go on a hike. Grab your family and friends and Make it a Very Enjoyable, Special Weekend!
So What's Going on this Weekend, "In and Around Springfield, Mo?
All Weekend Long:
Silver Dollar City's National Harvest Festival at Silver Dollar City 399 Silver Dollar City Pkwy. More than 125 Craftsmen from around the country will demonstrate their skills including best of Missouri juried artists and art show. Features a new Western stunt show part of the salute to the Great American Cowboy with music by Riders in the Sky and others. Tickets and information: 800–831–4386
Republic: Ozarks Steam Engine Association Steam-o-Rama starts at 9am through Sunday at the Republic Show Grounds , US 60. Activities for all ages including daily parades, the kiddy tractor pull, and a treasure hunt in the haystack for the kids. Other activities and demonstrations include rock crushing, shingle sawing, threshing, molasses making, fleamarket's, Sunday church service and more. Camping and shower facilities are available on-site. Admission $5, free for ages 12 and younger.
Friday, September 14th
Live Band Dance, 7pm, Nixa Senior Center, 404 S. Main St. Cover charge. 725-2322.
Benefit Gospel Sing for Displaced and Homeless Veterans, 7 PM to 9 PM, Springfield Community Church, 2616 East Battlefield Rd. Free; accepting donations. 417–818–1588.
Ozark's Genealogical Societies 32nd Annual Conference, Friday – Saturday. Howard Johnson's hotel, 3333 South Glenstone Ave. Cost: $50.
Saturday, September 15th
Live Band Dance, 7pm, Nixa Senior Center, 404 S. Main St. Cover charge. 725-2322
Commercial Street at Jefferson Footbridge features locally grown produce, baked goods, dairy and more from area producers. FREE admission. 496-1968, or email.
Farmers Market of the Ozarks, 7:30am to 1pm at 4139 S. Nature Center Way, west of the Hilton Garden Inn at Republic Rd and Glenstone. Email us or Farmers Market of the Ozarks on Facebook.
Autumn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, 9am to 4pm Saturday, historic downtown Branson. Features a juried arts and craft show with more than 200 vendors. Free admission, call 417–334–1548 or 866–523–1190, www.downtownBranson.org
Laura's Memories 7:30-9 PM for Saturday evening. Ozark Mt Players Amphitheater, 500 West Ohio St. Admission; $10; $5 for ages 5 to 11; free to ages four and younger. 417 – 924 – 3383; http://Laura's memories.com
Wilder days, 8:30 AM Saturday downtown Mansfield and Laura Ingalls Wilder home and Museum features living history demonstrations, crafts, custom contest, entertainment, a parade, "shout 417-924-3525 www.wilder days – Mansfield mo.com
Professional Bull Riders 2012, 8 PM Friday, 7 PM Saturday, 5 PM Sunday At JQH Arena, 685 south John Q Hammons Parkway. Tickets are $15-$100. 417 – 836 – 7678 or 888 –476–7849; www.MissouriStatetics.com
Springfield's fall RV Show and Sale, Friday through Sunday, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 North Grant Ave. 017 – 833 – 2660.
Flying Pig 5K and Warrior Challenge, 8 AM to 10:30 PM, OCH Christian County Clinic, 105 South Ridgecrest Ave. Where your challenge includes additional fitness obstacles such as CrossFit, Martial Arts, Zumba, Boot Camp... several age divisions. Interesting: $20, $25 race day; $15 OCH employees 417–837–4279; email JBRUNS@Ochonline.com;
Ozark: Sixth Annual Car and Motorcycle Show, 10 AM to 3 PM registration is 8 -10 AM at Lake Hills Church; 5101 N. Town Center Drive. Proceeds benefit Least of These Food Pantry. Entry fee: $15; $20 a day of show, free for spectators please bring one nonperishable food donation. 417-581 – 3996, or email hammit@cebridge.net
Marshfield: PBR Autograph Meet and Greet, 11 AM to 3 PM, Orschein Famr and Home, 1331 Spur Dr. Several the riders will be at the store to greet fans. FREE 417-468-3619 or email store135@fhwww3.orschein.com
Cider Days, 10 AM to 5 PM Saturday and Sunday, historic Walnut St. Features artists and crafters, three performance stages, the children's area, food insider. Admission $4, free for ages 10 and younger. 417 – 831 – 6200 or email Sarah at Sarah@it'salldowntown.com
1860s Lifestyle Exposition, 11 AM to 4:30 PM Saturday, noon to 4:30 PM Sunday at Gray/Campbell Farmstead, Nathanael Greene Park, 2400 S. Scenic. Features an old-fashioned brush arbor meeting, fiddle music jam, living history demonstrations, tours of the farmstead, contests. Free; accepting donations 417-725-4921 email
Good Samaritan Boys Ranch Boathouse Race – 5K Trail Run\5K canoe and kayak race, Lake Springfield boathouse, 5324 South Kissick Ave. Entry fee: $20; $25 for both races; 25 and $35 on race day register at www.ranchlife.org or at 6:30 AM Day of Race.
Discover Nature Families: Dragons of Insect World, 2 to 3:30 PM, Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4601 South Chrisman Rd. Learn about the lifestyles of these mysterious Dragons of the insects world. Ages six and older with adult mentor. Free; registration required 417–888–4237
Epilepsy Foundation Seize and Hope 5K – 10k – 1 mile walk, 7 AM, Millwood Golf, 3700 East Millwood Dr. Entry fee; $20, $10 for ages 11 and younger; $25 on race day. 417–848–5687
Rock and Roll Family 50's Fest, 5-10 PM, the Shrine Mosque, 601 St. Louis Street. Celebrate all things 50s: food, music, costume, and dance contest. Tickets: $10; $5 for ages 11 and younger; door admission is $12 and $6. Advance tickets are available at the Museum Summer location, 155 Park Central Square r by calling 417–864-1976 information: www.SpringfieldhistoryMuseum.org
Sunday, September 16th
Springfield: the Blues Society of the Ozarks Potluck and Jam Session with Smoking Joliet Dave and Mighty Mudhounds, 1- 5 PM, American Legion Post 676, 5484 West Sunshine St. Jam hosted by local bands. Bring a side dish to share. Free admission. All ages. Call 17 – 619 – 5346; www.pleasesocietyoftheOzarks.com
Make it a FUN WEEKEND!!!! Shop the Branson Landing, Hike one of the Nature Trails, Bike Ride the Ozark Greenways and play Air Soft games at So Go Air Soft in Ozark, Mo. Eating out, here's the Greene Co. Health Report.
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***There is so much to do “In and Around Springfield, Mo.” The information shared in this blog is information obtained through a variety of sources, I recommend verifying your event is still scheduled to take place. Make it a Weekend full of Memories with those you love while enjoying what is going on, “In and Around Springfield, MO September 14, 15, and 16th.
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