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Rated SGF Film Festival canceled for 2021
February 04, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of the Rated SGF Film Festival for 2021. Rated SGF will return March 25-26, 2022. The difficult decision was made by the Downtown Springfield Association and the Film and Media Association of Springfield in the interests of public health concerns. The health and safety of guests, volunteers and staff,… Read More
Kick off Black History Month with the History Museum on the Square
February 03, 2021
Celebrate Black History Month with the History Museum on the Square in Downtown Springfield! USA Today’s 2019 Best New Attraction hosts a free program Saturday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. in the historic Fox Theatre. Join them in person or virtually as they feature the newly-created African American Heritage Trunk. Registration is required. The trunk… Read More
Downtown is alive with ‘The Sound of Music.’ Thanks, SLT!
January 28, 2021
Downtown Springfield is coming to life for the next two weeks thanks to Springfield Little Theatre. The volunteer-driven, non-profit community theatre presents “The Sound of Music” Jan. 29-Feb. 14 at the Landers Theatre. The final collaboration between Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove… Read More
Springfield Contemporary Theatre launches Fugitive Songs with premiere event Feb. 11
January 20, 2021
Springfield Contemporary Theatre continues its tradition of innovative, immersive theatre with a special debut experience for Fugitive Songs. SCT’s latest MainStage production premieres online Feb. 11. The SCT team is thrilled to present the Southwest Missouri premiere of this off-Broadway musical. Current Grammy Award nominee and Missouri State University alumnus Nathan Tysen wrote the lyrics…. Read More
Springfield NAACP moves forward with MLK Weekend
January 14, 2021
“If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The COVID-19 pandemic won’t stop Springfield’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March. The Springfield NAACP is hosting MLK Weekend instead, with… Read More
Remembering the Quinine Brigade and the Battle of Springfield
January 08, 2021
“The maimed, the half-deaf and the blind all made their way to the public square to aid in the defense of Springfield.” — Mills T. Chastain They must have been quite a sight as they marched toward what we now call Park Central Square. The date was Jan. 8, 1863, the Battle of Springfield. Ragged… Read More
A holiday message from DSA Executive Director Rusty Worley
December 24, 2020
The spirit of community is what drew many of us to Downtown Springfield and it has sustained us through an incredibly challenging year. The Downtown Springfield Association team is thankful for each of our members and the small businesses that continue to make us the regional hub for dining, entertainment, hospitality, education, services, community events… Read More
Celebrate the season with marching bands on Park Central Square!
December 09, 2020
It broke our square-shaped heart we couldn’t put on a Christmas parade in 2020. But we weren’t going to let the pandemic completely cancel holiday fun in Downtown Springfield. Sounds of the season…on the Square We’ve invited bands from across the area to play for you on Park Central Square this Saturday, Dec. 12! Come… Read More
The 2020 Holiday Shopping Guide is here. And say hello to our holiday app!
December 04, 2020
Gift giving is not everyone’s love language, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Picking out the right presents for the people you love isn’t always easy. Don’t feel bad. The Downtown Springfield Association is here to help. We’re proud to present the 2020 Holiday Shopping Guide, featuring some of Downtown’s greatest retailers, restaurants, coffee shops… Read More
Big changes coming to Downtown Springfield Christmas Parade in 2020
November 13, 2020
The Downtown Springfield Christmas Parade, presented by Penmac, is taking a fresh new route in 2020, in more ways than one. The Downtown Springfield Association has changed up the plans for this treasured holiday event to keep the participants and the public safe during the COVID-19 epidemic. Instead of one afternoon event, the Parade will… Read More
