Earth Day Cleanup

James River from Joe Crighton Access to Lake Springfield Marina 5324 S Kissick Ave, Springfield, MO, United States

Register today for The James River Basin Partnership’s annual Earth Day cleanup on Monday, April 22, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Lake Springfield.
This is a FREE event open to anyone who would like to get out and make a difference in their community. We will have shoreline, lake, and river cleanup opportunities available. Pre-registration is required.

Community Wide Play Day

Fassnight Park 1301 S. Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO, United States

In partnership with Springfield-Greene County Park Board and Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO, we are excited to present our 26th annual Community Wide Play Day at Fassnight Park on Saturday, April 27th.

First Friday Art Walk

Downtown Springfield Springfield, United States

Come to downtown Springfield 6-10 p.m. the First Friday of each month for First Friday Art Walk, a feast for the senses in 24-plus locations. This FREE, self-guided tour of gallery and art venues features original artworks, live art demonstrations, live music, local history, international culture, plus all the dining, shopping and entertainment that the heart of the city is known for.

National Ride A Bike Day

May is National Bike Month, a celebration of biking as transportation, as recreation, as essential to our well-being and everyday lives. May is also when the National Bike Challenge kicks off, and the challenge continues through September. In 2024, Bike to Work Week will be celebrated May 13-19, with Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17, 2024.

Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week – Guided Sculpture Walk from 12:15 – 12:45 pm

Park Central Square 118122 Park Central Square, Springfield, MO, United States

Join Sculpture Walk Springfield (SWS) for a guided tour of select sculptures from the 9th Collection! Free parking is available at the corner of Boonville Avenue and Olive Street. They will meet in Park Central Square by the fountain. 

Bike, Walk & Wheel Week’s Yoga & Trail Views

Valley Water Mill Park 2450 E Valley Water Mill Rd, Springfield, MO, United States

Join Emery Bryant for a free yoga class in the pavilion at Valley Water Mill Park which is also home to a segment of the Fulbright Spring Greenway trail and the Watershed Center. The pavilion will open at 5:30 pm. Please bring your own yoga mat and water bottle.

Let’s Go Smart Bike & Talk

Jordan Creek Greenway 1069 S. Wabash Ave., Springfield, MO, United States

In Celebration of Bike, Walk, & Wheel Week the Let’s Go Smart Committee is planning to host a Bike and Talk on May 15th at 4 PM.
We will be meeting at the Cruse Dog Park to start the ride, and plan to ride to both ending points of the Jordan Creek Trail.

Ride of Silence

Ride in Silence meetup 211 E Olive St, Springfield, MO, United States

The Ride of Silence is a 12-mile Ride that passes by the locations where bicyclists have been fatally injured. At 6:55 a memorial will be read and the names of bicyclists killed in Springfield will be read. The ride begins at 7:00 and ends about 8:30 with a pace of about 10 mph. Include lights and reflective gear because the sun will set just before the end of the ride.