Christmas Market on the Square coincides with the Downtown Springfield Christmas Parade. The market will be open noon-4 p.m. on Park Central Square, with the parade starting at 2 p.m.

Guests at Christmas Market on the Square can shop locally-made goods while enjoying holiday treats from The Coffe Ethic, Hawk’s Popcorn and Rinds and Xurro’s Handcrafted Spanish Donuts. Formed: An Artist Collective, Meffy’s Buddy’s, Ozark Mtn. FLower Truck, SOAP refill station and the Downtown Springfield Association will all have booths set up for the event.

The Central High School choir program will provide live entertainment from 1-1:30 p.m. adding even more holiday cheer to the afternoon. There is no charge to attend Christmas Market on the Square.

Paradegoers are also encouraged to stroll around Downtown Springfield and check out the 20 businesses participating in the 3rd Annual Team A.N.A. 417 Downtown Springfield Holiday Window Challenge.