Greek Festival

September 7th – 9th

A chariot ride for the kids is the newest attraction at the Greek Festival at St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church on September 7-9, 2018. The three-day event, now in its eleventh year, is a traditional family-oriented celebration of everything Greek.

The festival will be held on the parking lot of the church, 4200 South Holiday Avenue in Springfield, Missouri, on Friday, September 7, from 5 until 10 p.m., Saturday, September 8, from noon until 10 p.m. and Sunday, September 9, from noon until 3 p.m.  Admission is free and there is plenty of free parking.

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The Springfield Expo Hosts: The 2018 HBA Home Remodel Show

September 7th – 9th 1:00pm-6:00pm

Find inspiration for your next home project at the 2018 HBA Home Remodeling Show! From home renovations to expert tips and the newest home building products and trends, this show has something for everyone. Cost is just $5 per person (children 12 & under are free).
We’ll see you there!

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Ozark Block Party 

September 8th 5:00pm-8:00pm

Celebrate Ozark, MO’s 130th anniversary! Join us downtown from 5:00pm – 8:00pm on Saturday, Sept. 8 for the Ozark Block Party presented by Youngblood Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. Don’t miss out on music, games, kids’ area, food, cold beer, and other fun activities!

Do you have a classic car you love to show off? Bring it out to the Ozark Block Party! The People’s Choice Award winner will receive a $100 Signal gift card.

Car show space is limited, so please email events@ozarkchamber.com to reserve your spot.

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Brew at the Zoo

September 8th 6:00pm-9:00pm

One exotic night of good brews, good music and amazing animals. Don’t miss the inaugural Brew at the Zoo benefiting Friends of the Zoo.

Brew at the Zoo is an after-hours event; guests must be 21 years or older to attend.

Good brew. Good Music. Amazing Animals.

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Oktoberfest in the Ozarks

September 8th

Time to dust off the ol’ lederhosen and dirndls and get ready for the 8th EVER Oktoberfest in the Ozarks! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 8th. Gates open at 12:30pm and the good times continue until 10pm. We’ll be kickin’ it in Your Mother’s Backyard. Just $10 gets you in the door and kids 15 and under are FREE!

LIVE MUSIC!

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Japanese Fall Festival 

September 7th-9th

Celebrate Springfield’s Sister City – Isesaki, Japan – with artists, performers, martial art demonstrations, special guests, vendors and more!

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Harvest Hone Festival 

September 7th-9th 5pm-12am

Family friendly festival. Rides and games for kids, BBQ dinner, Silent Auction, Bingo, Beer Garden, and live music both Friday and Saturday nights.

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JQH Arena Presents: 25th PFI Professional Bull Riding Inviational 

September 7th-9th

The bulls of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) are headed back to town and ready to buck as they take on the toughest athletes in western sports September 7-9 at Missouri State University’s JQH Arena for the PBR 25^th: Unleash the Beast PFIWestern.com Invitational, presented by Bass Pro Shops.

 As one of the most popular stops on PBR’s premier tour, Springfield is one of seven remaining events and the only three-day event in the second half of the 2018 season for riders to gain much-needed points toward the world standings to qualify for the PBR World Finals (Nov. 7-11) in Las Vegas. Fans can expect exhilarating 8-second rides, and spectacular wrecks throughout the action-packed weekend as the Top 35 bull riders face off against the rankest bucking bulls in the business.

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Wickmans Fall Festival

September 8th – 9th 9:00am-5:00pm

Annual fall festival with pony rides, barrel train rides, local crafters, food vendors, etc.
Fees apply for activities.

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The Gillioz Theatre Presents: Sweetheart of the Rodeo

Septmeber 12th 8:00pm

On the 50th anniversary of their groundbreaking album, Sweetheart of the Rodeo, Byrds co-founders, Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman will perform the album in its entirety and tell the stories that brought the album to life. Along with cuts from Sweetheart of the Rodeo McGuinn and Hillman also sing some other favorites from their long recording careers. The pair will be joined on stage for the tour by country legends Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives. Stuart himself plays the famous 1954 Fender Telecaster originally owned by legendary country-rock pioneer Clarence White, a performer on Sweetheart of the Rodeo.

Sweetheart of the Rodeo is widely considered to be one of the most influential country rock albums of all time, and credited with giving rise to the genre. In 2003, the album was ranked #117 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Albums.

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Hickory Hills Country Club Hosts:  3rd Annual Girls in Pearls

September 13th 5:30pm-8:30pm

We invite you to join us for the 3rd annual Girls in Pearls Gala, a fun evening of fashion, food and fundraising at the Hickory Hills Country Club. We are so excited to introduce Rachel Anderson as our our emcee this year. We’ll have music by Shaun Munday and Staxx, Jelly Beans and Town and Country will give us a preview of this year’s fall fashion.
Girl’s in Pearls Gala is the main fundraising event held each year to support the mission of the Diaper Bank of the Ozarks.
For more information about the Diaper Bank please visit www.diaperbankoftheozarks.org or Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/diaperbankoftheozarks.org.

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45th Autumn Daze – Branson MO

September 13th-15th

The three days of the Autumn Daze Festival will feature homemade crafts, foods, live entertainment and more. Artisans and crafters will exhibit their work during the 45th Annual Autumn Daze Arts, Crafts & Music Festival in Historic Downtown Branson Thursday – Saturday. Hours are Thursday & Friday 9AM to 6PM and Saturday 9AM to 4PM. The festival is free to the public. Throughout each day the entertainment stage will feature FREE live music from some of Branson’s finest entertainers! Crafters and artists from many states around the country will participate. Shoppers will find a wide variety of items including wood crafts, quilts, clothing, crocheted and knitted items, jewelry, hats, purses, ladies’ accessories, toys, floral arrangements, ironworks and collectibles. Many vendors will be demonstrating their techniques! In addition to continuous entertainment and homespun wares, Autumn Daze will also feature a food court, a celebrity autograph booth, a Downtown Branson sidewalk sale and more.

The event is FREE and open to all.

For more info click here.

Springfield Little Theatre Presents: Disney’s Newsies

Septemeber 14th-October 7th

Stop the presses! This Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit inspires everyone to fight for what’s right and “seize the day!”

Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions.

Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman, and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is winning with non-stop thrills, a timeless message, and extra! extra! enthusiasm!

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21st Annual Cider Days

September 15th-16th

This two-day fall festival will feature regional artists and crafters, three performance stages, fall-themed activities for kids, and, of course, delicious apple cider!

Artists and crafters from across the region exhibit at Cider Days, selling a variety of handmade products including jewelry, pottery, glass, wood, furniture and much more.

Come experience the first days of fall among the historic Victorian homes on picturesque, tree-lined Historic Walnut Street! Cider Days is presented by the Historic Walnut Street Association and managed by the Downtown Springfield Association.

For more info click here. 

2018 Bass Pro Outdoor Fitness Festival: Run the Rock 

September 15th

The Bass Pro Fitness Festival is a series of not-for-profit events during the fall sponsored by Bass Pro, dedicated volunteers and sponsors. Proceeds from these events are shared by Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Ozark Greenways and Wonders of Wildlife. Walk, bike, run or kayak your way to better health with the Bass Pro Shops® Outdoor Fitness Festival!

For more info click here. 

4th Annual MO food truck festival

September 15th

This is a one-day event featuring gourmet food trucks, carts and trailers from around the state. Featuring the brightest and most inspired street chefs bringing everything from gourmet hot dogs, sandwiches, Creole, barbecue, Mexican and Tex-Mex, American, Italian, American, Asian, Latin, Mediterranean and sweets, plus live entertainment and vendors galore. Free admission.

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The Gillioz Theatre Presents: Stills/Collins

September 20th

50 years ago, singer-songwriter Stephen Stills met singer-songwriter Judy Collins, known for her piercing ocean blue eyes. Their tumultuous love affair would later be immortalized by Stills with his composition “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes,” performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash on their landmark debut. Both artists would go on to shape modern music with visionary approaches, but Stills and Collins’ short fiery union remains a transformative era for the two artists.

This summer, the two icons of folk will celebrate the golden anniversary of their formative time together. For this once in a lifetime experience, the two music legends will pull from their rich catalogs, and share warm and intimate stories from their journeys and the 1960s folk and Laurel Canyon scenes they helped build.

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5th Annual Sertoma Oktoberfest

September 28th-29th

Join us for the 5th Annual Heart of the Ozarks Sertoma Oktoberfest on September 28 and 29. Friday night begins at 5:30 and is family night. There will be music, kid friendly games and Wieners on Parade, spotlighting the wiener dogs that will be racing Saturday. Saturday begins at 11 A.M. and will be jam packed with bands, the Alpine Good Will Games, Brat Eating Contest and the popular Running of the Wieners! There will be food and drink vendors both days.

All proceeds go to support the Boy’s and Girl’s Clubs of Springfield and the Humane Society.

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Junior League of Springfield Fall Home Tour

September 29th

Join JLS for our 5th Annual Fall Home Tour on September 29, 2018 that will feature a self-guided home tour of six beautiful homes in east Springfield, including live music and cooking demonstrations.

General Admission tickets inclue the self-guided tour, live music and cooking demonstrations!

VIP admission tickets include a private VIP party on the Hickory Hills patio at 9 a.m. with a continental pastry spread and mimosas, early access to the home tour, shuttle service through the home tour, and an additional home exclusive only to VIPs!

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