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The Discovery Center is pivoting again, and they need your help!
June 25, 2020
The Discovery Center is once again pivoting and is reopening its doors! A special Members-Only Welcome Day is scheduled for June 26. The Discovery Center invites the public to join them June 27 and beyond. The Discovery (Childcare) Center The Center has been closed to public visitors for the last 14 weeks while it operated… Read More
Downtown Springfield is ready to help you celebrate Dad
June 18, 2020
Did Father’s Day sneak up on you this year? Don’t worry. We won’t tell him. There’s still plenty of time to make sure he feels spoiled on his big day. There are also plenty of businesses open in Downtown Springfield and ready to help. Here are some suggestions for you. Brunching, Eating, Drinking Cooking isn’t… Read More
Taste of SoMo returns in June — but it will look a little different this year.
June 04, 2020
Taste of SoMo, Springfield’s premier culinary event, has always celebrated our local restaurants, good food and community. That will not change in 2020. The format, however, will. This year’s Taste of SoMo will not be a sampling event on a packed Park Central Square. Instead, the Downtown Springfield Association, SGC Foodservice and Ozarks Food Harvest… Read More
Don’t let the rain wash away your Memorial Day Weekend fun!
May 22, 2020
The forecast for Memorial Day Weekend 2020 looks very gray. And rainy. Not an ideal weekend for the lake or grilling out. But you can still relax and enjoy the holiday in Downtown Springfield. Here are a few options. Food More and more Downtown restaurants have returned to dine-in seating, respectively distanced of course. Get… Read More
Help the heroes in Downtown Springfield
April 23, 2020
Here’s a message to all healthcare workers and first responders: Downtown Springfield loves you! Several downtown businesses are doing what they can to say thank you to everyone on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. Some are offering special deals for workers, while others are providing opportunities to help donate food, coffee and even beer… Read More
Share the love with the Mother’s Industry Support Fund!
April 16, 2020
The logo for Mother’s Brewing Company includes a heart. It’s more than just a clever bit of design. The Downtown Springfield brewery has long made it a priority to give back to the community. Now, with so many in the hospitality industry struggling, they’re giving back even more with the Mother’s Industry Support Fund. Mother’s… Read More
Downtown Curbside Bingo is back for Round 2!
April 13, 2020
Downtown Curbside Bingo is back! The Downtown Springfield Association has been inspired by the strong community support for its restaurants, retailers, theatres and more during this challenging, ever-evolving time. To say thank you, we’re playing Downtown Curbside Bingo again. Players can make purchases at any Downtown business to cover up squares on their downloadable bingo… Read More
Help out Downtown’s retailers if you are able.
April 09, 2020
The Downtown Springfield Association hopes you’re all staying well during this time. And we want to express our appreciation for all the support we’ve seen of our Downtown breweries, coffee shops and restaurants. All businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak. That is especially true for our retailers, who have had to close… Read More
Stay at home and help the History Museum on the Square write history
March 26, 2020
The History Museum on the Square is in the storytelling business. And the history business, for that matter. The team at the museum is putting those skills to good use as Springfield goes under a stay-at-home virus to help stop the spread of COVID-19. “Most of the stories we tell are made possible because someone… Read More
Support Downtown Springfield and you could win the grand prize in Downtown Curbside Bingo!
March 24, 2020
The Downtown Springfield Association has been inspired by the strong community support for its restaurants, retailers, theatres and more during this challenging, ever-evolving time. To say thank you, the DSA is launching Downtown Curbside Bingo March 24. Players can make purchases at any Downtown business to cover up squares on their downloadable bingo card. The… Read More
