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For more information on these & other activities: itsalldowntown.com/fol | (417) 864 -1010

Celebrate the Holidays Downtown!Springfield’s Center City will host a flurry of activities for the 2015 holiday season. Jordan Valley Park, Park Central Square, and others will be decked out with light displays, decorations and much more! For more information, call (417) 864 -1010 or visit itsalldowntown.com/fol.

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• Park Central Square Tree Lighting• First Friday Art Walk Window Decorating Contest Launch • Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides • Victorian Springfield – Holiday Tidings • Windows at the Fox • XANADU

• A Miracle on 34th Street • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides• Victorian Springfield • Windows at the Fox• XANADU

• XANADU

• 21st Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk• Free Ice Skating• Windows at the Fox

• Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony• Festival of Lights Free Ice Skating• A Miracle on 34th Street • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides• Small Business Saturday• Victorian Springfield • Windows at the Fox• XANADU

• Victorian Springfield • Windows at the Fox



• Windows at the Fox • XANADU

• First Friday Art Walk• A Miracle on 34th Street • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides• Midtown Victorian Christmas Homes Tour• The Ultimate Christmas Show• Victorian Springfield • Windows at the Fox• WinterFest 2015 • XANADU

• A Miracle on 34th Street • C-Street Winter Walk• Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides • Midtown Victorian Christmas Homes Tour• Nnenna Freelon • Victorian Springfield • Windows at the Fox• WinterFest 2015 • XANADU


• A Miracle on 34th Street • Windows at the Fox • XANADU



• A Miracle on 34th Street • Victorian Springfield • Windows at the Fox

• A Miracle on 34th Street• Windows at the Fox • WinterFest 2015• XANADU

• The Great Russian Ballet’s Nutcracker• Victorian Springfield • Windows at the Fox



• A Miracle on 34th Street • Victorian Springfield • Windows at the Fox

• A Miracle on 34th Street • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides• Victorian Springfield • Windows at the Fox • XANADU

• Downtown Springfield Christmas Parade• A Miracle on 34th Street• Festival of Lights Holiday Show • Free Holiday Art Day • Free Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride• Free ice skating• Springfield Symphony • Victorian Springfield Orchestra Presents: • Windows at the Fox Nutcracker Sweeties • XANADU


• The Nutcracker • Victorian Springfield • Windows at the Fox

• Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides• The Nutcracker • Victorian Springfield • Windows at the Fox

• Free ice skating• Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides • The Nutcracker • Victorian Springfield • Windows at the Fox

• A Miracle on 34th Street• Windows at the Fox • XANADU




• Free ice skating • Windows at the Fox

• The Nutcracker• Windows at the Fox





• Windows at the Fox


• Windows at the Fox • Windows at the Fox

• Windows at the Fox

Center City’s 2015 Holiday Celebration

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For more information on holiday events, call 864-1010 or visit itsalldowntown.com/fol.

Shop Downtown—Holiday Kick Off – 11:00am-6:00pm Nov. 14. A Cricket in the House, Art Inspired, Arts & Letters, Bookmarx, Envy, 5#Apparel, Inspired Boutique, Hoover Music, Queen City Cycles, Springfield Hot Glass. Admission: Free. More information www.itsalldowntown.com.

XANADU – 7:30pm Nov. 20-21, 27-28, Dec. 4-5, Dec. 11-12 • 2:00pm Nov. 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13. Center Stage at Wilhoit Plaza. Admission: $10-$28. Sponsor: Springfield Contemporary Theatre. More information 831-8001 or www.springfieldcontemporarytheatre.org.

Park Central Square Tree Lighting7:00pm Sat., Nov. 21, Park Central Square. Featuring a Merry TUBACHRISTMAS performance. Admission: Free. Sponsor: City of Springfield, Downtown CID. More information: 831-6200 or itsalldowntown.com.

Festival of Lights FREE Ice Skating – 5:00-6:00pm Thurs., Nov. 26 • 7:00-8:00pm Sat., Nov. 28 • 6:00-7:00pm Sat., Dec. 12 • 4:30-5:30pm Sat., Dec. 19 • 5:00-6:00pm Fri., Dec. 25. Mediacom Ice Park. Admission: Free (Skate Rental $2.50). Sponsor: Mediacom Ice Park. More information: 866-7444 or www.parkboard.org.

Festival of Lights Celebration, Saturday, November 28thMayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony – 5:00pm Sat., Nov. 28, Jordan Valley Park. Join Mayor Bob Stephens with animated costumed characters, for music, entertainment and the lighting of the 33-foot tree. Admission: Free. Sponsor: City of Springfield. More information: 864-1010 or www.springfieldmo.gov.

Don’t forget Festival of Lights Free Ice Skating from 7:00-8:00pm Sat., Nov. 28 at Mediacom Ice Park!

First Friday Art Walk Window Decorating Contest Launch – 5:00pm, Sat., Nov 21. Art Walk unveils its Window Decorating Contest. Vote for your favorite online or by donation during Dec. 4 Art Walk. Admission: Free. Sponsor: First Friday Art Walk; More information: 417-862-2787 ext.25 or www.ffaw.org.

FREE Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides – 6:00-9:00pm Sat., Nov. 21 • 6:00-9:00pm Sat., Dec. 12. Park Central Square. Admission: Free. Sponsor: Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District. More information: 831-6200 or www.itsalldowntown.com.

Victorian Springfield – Holiday Tidings on the Square – 7:00-10:00pm Sat., Nov. 21 (opening), History Museum on the Square. Admission: Adults $5, Children $3. Exhibit runs Mon. – Sat. 10:30am-4:30pm through Jan. 16. More information: 831-1976 or www.historymuseumonthesquare.org.

Windows at the Fox – 7:00pm Sat., Nov. 21 (opening), History Museum on the Square. Admission: Free. Exhibit runs Mon. – Sat. 10:30am-Midnight through Jan. 16. More information: 831-1976 or www.historymuseumonthesquare.org.

21st Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk 8:00am Thurs,. Nov. 26, Springfield Expo Center. Admission: $15-25. Sponsor: Springfield-Greene County Park Board. More information: 837-5817 or www.parkboard.org.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides – 6:00-9:00pm Nov. 27-28 • Dec. 4-5, 11, 18-19. Park Central Square. Admission: $5 per person or $20 per carriage load. More information: 848-4648 or www.ShiresForHire.com.

A Miracle on 34th Street – 7:30pm Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 3-4, 10-12 • 2:30pm, Nov. 29, Dec. 5-6, 12-13, The Landers Theatre. Admission: $16-$35. Sponsor: Springfield Little Theatre. More information: 869-1334 or www.springfieldlittletheatre.org.

Small Business Saturday – Nov. 28. Admission: Free. Shop Local, Shop Downtown. More information: www.itsalldowntown.com.

WinterFest 2015 – 5:00-10:00pm Fri., Dec. 4 • 10:00am-10:00pm Sat., Dec. 5 • Noon-5:00pm Sun. Dec. 6, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Admission: Free. More Information: 836-7678 or www.HammonsHall.com.

Midtown Victorian Christmas Homes Tour – 5:00-9:00pm Fri., Dec. 4 • Noon-5:00pm Sat., Dec.5, Midtown Neighborhood. Admission: $10-$12. Sponsor: Midtown Neighborhood Association. More information: 496-8539 or www.midtown-springfield-mo.com.

First Friday Art Walk – 6:00-10:00pm Fri., Dec. 4. Downtown Springfield. Admission: Free. Sponsor: First Friday Art Walk. More information: 849-8255 or www.ffaw.org.

The Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) – 7:00pm Fri., Dec. 4, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Admission: $20. More information: 836-7678 or www.HammonsHall.com.

C-Street Winter Walk – 12:00pm Sat., Dec. 5, Commercial Street Historic District. Admission: Free. Sponsors: Commercial Street Community Improvement District and Commercial Club of Springfield. More information: 417-501-9486 or www.historicCstreet.com.

Nnenna Freelon – 7:00pm Sat., Dec. 5, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Admission: $25. More information: 836-7678 or www.HammonsHall.com.

The Great Russian Ballet’s Nutcracker – 7:00pm Tues., Dec. 8, Gillioz Theatre. Admission: $28-$175. More information: 863-9491 or www.gillioz.org.

Festival of Lights Holiday Show – 1:00pm Sat., Dec. 12, Mediacom Ice Park, West Rink. Admission: $5. Sponsor: Jordan Valley Figure Skating Club. More information: 417-866-7444.

Free Holiday Art Day – 10:00am-12:00pm Sat., Dec. 12, The Creamery Arts Center. Admission: Free. Sponsor: Springfield Regional Arts Council. More information: 862-2787 or www.SpringfieldArts.org.

Downtown Springfield Christmas Parade 2:00pm Sat., Dec. 12, Downtown Springfield. Admission: Free. Sponsor: Downtown Springfield Association. More information: 831-6200 or www.itsalldowntown.com.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra Presents: Nutcracker Sweeties – 7:30pm Sat., Dec. 12, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the- Performing Arts. Admission: $11-$36. Sponsor: Springfield Symphony Orchestra. More information: 864-6683 or www.springfieldmosymphony.org.

The Nutcracker – 7:30pm Dec. 17, 18, 19 • 2:00pm Dec. 19 - 20 • 6:00pm Dec. 20, The Landers Theatre. Admission: $18-$28. Sponsor: Springfield Ballet. For tickets: 869-1334 or www.landerstheatre.org.

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