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Octoberfest Scarecrow Stroll

Whimsical straw scarecrow with button eyes and flowers displayed along Historic Commercial Street in Springfield, Missouri, for the October Scarecrow Stroll.

Something delightfully unexpected is popping up along Historic C-Street this October! Take a stroll through Springfield’s historic Commercial Street district and discover a whimsical collection of scarecrows created by local merchants, residents, and creative community members. From spooky and silly to funky and fashionable, these imaginative creations bring a little extra personality to C-Street throughout […]

Third Thursdays with Higashi

Flyer for Third Thursdays with Higashi at Moon City Pub, showing a bearded guitarist singing into a microphone.

Third Thursdays with Higashi is a monthly live music night at Moon City Pub, a neighborhood pub on Historic Commercial Street (C-Street) in Springfield, Missouri. Higashi performs at Moon City Pub on the third Thursday of every month, and admission is pay what you can, so anyone who loves live music can join in. That […]

Children’s Photos with Santa

North Star Christmas Company flyer: Santa with two bulldogs for Pet Photos Nov 7 and with two children Dec 5, noon to 2.

Children’s Photos with Santa is a free holiday photo session for kids at North Star Christmas Company, a year-round Christmas store on Historic Commercial Street in Springfield, Missouri. Children sit with Santa for a picture, and there is no charge for the session. The store is already full of decorated trees, ornaments, and Springfield keepsakes, […]

Pet Photos with Santa

North Star Christmas Company flyer: Santa with two bulldogs for Pet Photos Nov 7 and with two children Dec 5, noon to 2.

Pet Photos with Santa is a free holiday photo session for dogs and cats at North Star Christmas Company, a year-round Christmas store on Historic Commercial Street in Springfield, Missouri. Bring the pet who usually gets left out of the Christmas card and let them sit with Santa. The store is already full of decorated […]

West Coast Swing Dance Social

Couples dancing on a hardwood floor in a ballroom lit by crystal chandeliers, string lights, and glowing wrapped columns.

Put on your dance shoes and spend a Friday night out on Historic C-Street. Dance With Me hosts a West Coast Swing Dance Social, an easygoing evening of smooth swing dancing, great music, and even better company. This one is all social with no lesson, just open dancing from start to finish. All levels are […]

All Styles, All Smiles Dance Social

Couples dancing on a hardwood floor in a ballroom lit by crystal chandeliers, string lights, and glowing wrapped columns.

Get out on the dance floor with Dance With Me for an All Styles, All Smiles Dance Social on Historic C-Street. Enjoy a mix of swing, ballroom, country, Latin, and other dance styles in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re an experienced dancer or just getting started, the social is an opportunity to practice your […]

Octoberfest Scarecrow Stroll

Octoberfest Scarecrow Stroll poster for Historic C-Street in Springfield, MO, featuring a broom-straw scarecrow with button eyes on the sidewalk

All October, Historic C-Street trades its everyday charm for a little friendly spookiness as handmade scarecrows pop up along the brick sidewalks for the Octoberfest Scarecrow Stroll. Local businesses, artists, and neighbors build one-of-a-kind scarecrows, from scary to silly to downright dapper, turning the whole street into a free, self-guided walk you can enjoy all […]

CultureFest 2026

SGF CultureFest "Bridging Cultures" 2026 logo featuring a colorful illustration of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge, Springfield, MO

Follow the music down Historic C-Street and let SGF CultureFest fill your senses. This free festival turns our brick storefronts and the landmark Jefferson Avenue Footbridge into a walkable world tour, where the aromas of global street food mix with live music, dance, and handmade art from cultures across Springfield and beyond. Graze from booth […]

First Friday Art Walk on C-Street

"First Friday Art Walk" logo with a bold black letter A, chartreuse green paint-stroke background, and a purple brushstroke forming legs mid-stride beneath the A.

On the first Friday of every month, Historic Commercial Street becomes part of one of Springfield’s longest-running celebrations of local art. The First Friday Art Walk, presented by the Springfield Regional Arts Council for more than 20 years, now reaches from downtown up to C-Street, turning our historic storefronts, galleries, cafes, and gathering spaces into […]

Oktoberfest on Historic C-Street

First Annual Springfield Oktoberfest on Historic C-Street logo with a Bavarian blue-and-white crest, bridge, and pretzel.

Experience Oktoberfest on Historic C-Street as Mumbles1888 transforms its outdoor Biergarten into a German-inspired gathering place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from September 25 through October 31. The celebration kicks off Friday, September 25, from 5–8 pm.  Throughout the month-long celebration, visitors can enjoy craft beer from Springfield Brewing Company, German food and snacks from Eurasia Coffee […]