2009 Community Events- Fall

HOA Walking Horse

9/24/2009 to 9/26/2009
Call for details
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N. Grant, Springfield
(417) 833-2660 www.ozarkempirefair.com

The Skinny Improv

9/25/2009 to 9/26/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

The Producers

9/25/2009 to 10/11/2009
Outrageous, hilarious and off the wall.  A washed up Broadway producer and the accountant that comes to do his books, sing and dance their way through the greatest show biz scam that ever there was.
Springfield Little Theatre, 311 E. Walnut Avenue, Downtown Springfield
(417) 869-1334 www.springfieldlittletheatre.org

10th Annual ANPAC® Car Show for Kids

9/26/2009
Join us for a great day of family fun packed with hundreds of cool cars, kid’s games, vendors, live entertainment and more! Proceeds benefit the United Way of the Ozarks.
American National Corporate Centre Parking Lot, 1949 E. Sunshine Street, Springfield, MO
(800) 227-2833 www.anpaccarshowforkids.com

Memory Walk

9/26/2009
The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Held annually across the country.
Jordan Valley Park, 735 E. Trafficway St.
nicole.brown@alz.org www.alz.org/swmo

Harvest Fest

9/26/2009 to 9/27/2009
Come & celebrate the harvest season at the farm! Experience life on the farm through many favorite fall activities. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride, enjoy local bluegrass music by the campfire & pick a pumpkin from our very own pumpkin patch.
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146
(417) 837-5949 www.parkboard.org

Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

10/01/2009 to 10/31/2009
Corn has never been so ear-resistible! Rutledge-Wilson Farm is proud to present a 10-acre corn maze that is fun for the whole family. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to get an earful of information about corn!
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146
(417) 837-5949 www.parkboard.org

Show-Me Missouri International Film Festival

10/01/2009 to 10/31/2009
The Show-Me Missouri International Film Festival will include screenings, filmmaker discussions and workshops designed to educate and inspire anyone interested in the art of film.
Various Downtown Locations
(417) 862-2787 ext 40 www.missourifilm.org

First Friday Art Walk

10/02/2009
Experience the excitement each gallery has to offer-from photography, paintings and drawings to pottery, blown glass and sculpture.  It’s a great way to spend time with friends for an evening of art and fun, and it’s free!
downtown Springfield
(417) 862-2787 www.springfieldarts.org/firstfridayartwalk

The Skinny Improv

10/02/2009 to 10/03/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

Ozark Fall Farmfest

10/02/2009 to 10/04/2009
See the latest farm/ranch equipment and supplies. A wide range of livestock breeds, along with rural living displays. Lots to see & do!
Missouri Entertainment & Event Center, 3001 N. Grant
(417) 833-8660 www.entertainmo.com

Missouri Literary Festival

10/02/2009 to 10/04/2009
The Festival will feature well-known authors including Billy Collins (National Poet Laureate) and Walter Bargen(Missouri first Poet Laureate), workshops, book sales, readings, movies and live arts performances.
Hammons Field & The Creamery Arts Center, 411 N. Sherman Parkway
(417) 862-ARTS(2787) www.springfieldarts.org

Taste of Springfield

10/03/2009
Try great food, watch cooking demonstrations, cake decorating event & sandwich building contest. Have a blast in the huge children’s area.
Downtown Springfield on Park Central Square
(417) 831-6200 www.itsalldowntown.com

The Skinny Improv

10/09/2009 to 10/10/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

Apple Butter Makin’ Days

10/09/2009 to 10/11/2009
Crafts, food, games, parade, car show, and delicious apple butter is made in large copper kettles on the Courthouse lawn the old fashion way.
Town Square in Mt. Vernon, MO
(417) 466-7654 www.mtvernonchamber.com

Art in the Park

10/10/2009 to 10/11/2009
Meet the artists at this fine art and contemporary craft show and sale featuring high quality art displayed in beautiful Sequiota Park.
Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine
(417) 859-4532 www.artcraftquild.org

The Skinny Improv

10/16/2009 to 10/17/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

HBA Home Remodeling EXPO 2009

10/16/2009 to 10/18/2009
Your dream home is just within reach! Hundreds of displays and demonstrations from local to national services and products will be all under one roof! Catch the very latest in home remodeling!
Missouri Entertainment & Event Center, 3001 N. Grant
(417) 881-3711 www.springfieldhomebuilders.com

Shine-N-Dine

10/17/2009
Shine-N-Dine is a cruise in for Import and Tuner Cars. We host a variety of modified vehicles every third Saturday night at the back parking lot of Steak ‘n Shake on 1550 S. Glenstone in Springfield MO.
Steak ‘n Shake, 1550 S. Glenstone, Springfield
(417) 655-9014 www.shine-n-dine.com

Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Fitness Festival

10/21/2009 to 11/01/2009
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids Run, Fitness Walk, Health & Wellness Expo, Park Adventures, Wonders of Wildlife Activities and more!
Bass Pro Shops, 1935 S. Campbell Avenue, Springfield, MO
(417) 891-5214 www.basspro.com/fitness

Halloween SPOOKTACULAR

10/22/2009 to 10/31/2009
Evening event with decorations, jack-o-lanterns and candy treats for children age 12 and younger.
Dickerson Park Zoo, 1401 W. Norton Rd., Springfield, MO
(417) 864-1800 www.dickersonparkzoo.org

The Skinny Improv

10/23/2009 to 10/24/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction

10/29/2009
Celebrate the ozarks’ fines chefs and restaurants! Help the March of Dimes give every baby a healthy start. Enjoy great food, entertainment, exciting auction items and more!
TBA
(417) 889-9397 www.marchofdimes/missouri.com

The Skinny Improv

10/30/2009 to 10/31/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

First Friday Art Walk

11/06/2009
Experience the excitement each gallery has to offer-from photography, paintings and drawings to pottery, blown glass and sculpture.  It’s a great way to spend time with friends for an evening of art and fun, and it’s free!
downtown Springfield
(417) 862-2787 www.springfieldarts.org/firstfridayartwalk

The Skinny Improv

11/06/2009 to 11/07/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

Veteran’s Week at the Tourist Information Center

11/06/2009 to 11/13/2009
The bureau will kick off Veteran’s Week with an open house from 1-7pm. The event will showcase new fall and winter merchandise available at the center.  Refreshments will be provided.
Tourist Information Center; 3315 E. Battlefield
Sharon Wittig (417) 799-0940 www.springfieldmo.org

Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas

11/07/2009 to 12/27/2009
An Old Time Christmas, nationally recognized from USA Today to Good Morning America and Southern Living as one of the best holiday light shows in America, dazzles with over 4 million lights and acclaimed musical productions.
Silver Dollar City, 399 Indian Point Rd., Branson, Mo
(800) 475-9370 www.SilverDollarCity.com

Veterans Day Open House & Display

11/10/2009 to 11/14/2009
A real military history museum.
Air & Military Museum of the Ozarks, 2305 E. Kearney St., Springfield
(417) 864-7997 www.ammomuseum.com

The Skinny Improv

11/13/2009 to 11/14/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

Greater Tuna

11/13/2009 to 11/22/2009
An extraordinarily funny spoof about Southern yokels in a one stop-light town, the show features two actors creating the entire population of Tuna, Texas.
Springfield Little Theatre, 311 E. Walnut Street, Downtown Springfield
(417) 869-1334 www.springfieldlittletheatre.com

Festival of Flavors

11/20/2009
Area restaurants and caterers showcase their specialties; attendees may sample the food from all participating vendors.
Southwest Area Career Center Commons, 2 David Sippy Dr., Monett, MO
(417) 235-7919 www.monett-mo.com

The Skinny Improv

11/20/2009 to 11/21/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

Springfield Festival of Lights

11/21/2009 to 12/31/2009
A six-week holiday celebration with activities ranging from musical performers and shopping to free fun for the kids and adults.  Kicks off the Saturday before Thanksgiving and ends by bringing in the New Year at First Night Springfield.
Downtown Springfield
(417) 832-6200 www.itsalldowntown.com

15th Annual Turkey Trot

11/26/2009
The Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is one of the largest 5K races in the state of Missouri, and is the largest annual race in the Springfield metro area. Awards are presented to the overall winners, with the top three racers in each age group receiving prizes.
Expo Center, Downtown Springfield
(417) 831-1545 www.dcoonline.com

The Skinny Improv

11/27/2009 to 11/28/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

First Friday Art Walk

12/04/2009
19 participating venues. Hearts for the Arts display and silent auction at The Creamery. Works by Drury University’s Masters of Studio Art and Theory at The Gillioz. Bead-making demonstrations at Springfield Hot Glass Studio & much more!
downtown Springfield
(417) 862-2787 www.springfieldarts.org/firstfridayartwalk

The Skinny Improv

12/04/2009 to 12/05/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

15th Annual WinterFest Arts Festival

12/04/ 2009 to 12/06/2009
Bring your family and friends to WinterFest 2009, to shop and enjoy great music on four beautiful lobby levels-and don’t miss the exciting performances in the theatre as well!
Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, 525 S. John Q. Hammons Pkwy, Springfield, MO
Hammons Hall box office: (417) 836-7678 or (toll free) (888) 476-7849 www.HammonsHall.com

The Skinny Improv

12/11/2009 to 12/12/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

Springfield Christmas Parade

12/12/2009 to 12/12/2009
Annual Christmas Parade
Downtown Springfield
(417) 831-6200  www.itsalldowntown.com

The Skinny Improv

12/18/2009 to 12/19/2009
This hip, cutting-edge and lightning-fast style of improvised sketches, scenes and music is guaranteed to keep you roaring with laughter and screaming for more!
301 Park Central East
(417) 831-5233 www.theskinnyimprov.com

Christmas at the Farm

12/19/2009 to 12/20/2009
Make a visit to the farm part of your holiday tradition! Learn what happens on a farm during the winter months and how the animals cope with the cold.  Enjoy making holiday crafts, get your picture taken with Santa, or warm up with a cup of hot cocoa.
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146
(417) 837-5949 www.parkboard.org

First Night Springfield

12/31/2009 to 12/31/2009
Join in the community-wide family-oriented, alcohol-free New Year’s Eve celebration of the visual & performing arts as we welcome 2010, fireworks finale at midnight.
Multiple Downtown venues and Jordan Valley Park, 735 E. Trafficway St.
Springfield Regional Arts Council,
(417) 831-6200 www.itsalldowntown.com www.springfieldarts.org