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.
CU Transit is looking for input on their proposed fare and route changes. Join them for an in-person meeting on May 1st, 2024 or comment online at www.cutransit.net/public/.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The information session will provide Commercial Street stakeholders and interested members of the public an opportunity to review rehabilitation options and discuss next steps for the historic Jefferson Avenue footbridge rehabilitation project.
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.
