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See a different type of historical reenactment this weekend. Witness medieval fighters from around the world compete in full-contact medieval steel combat during the Battle of the Nations on Saturday, Oct. 1, 1 p.m., at the Prairie Capital Convention Center. Created in 2010, the World Championship of Historical Medieval Battle’s “Battle of the Nations” is […]

Jacksonville’s Playhouse on the Square is pleased to present Bleacher Bums, a Cubs/Cardinals comedy presented in nine innings. Originally penned by Tony Award-winning actor, producer, director and writer Joe Mantegna (Three Amigos, The Godfather Part III, The Simpsons Movie and “Criminal Minds”), the play, set in 1997, follows a group of Cubs and Cardinals fans […]

This weekend, paranormal enthusiasts will gather in one of the most haunted small towns in the Midwest to celebrate ghosts, hauntings and the supernatural. The 16th annual American Hauntings Fall Festival will feature vendors and presentations on spirits, macabre history and ghost encounters in America. The festival is hosted by Troy Taylor, founder of American […]

Help Grace Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran churches commemorate their 175th anniversaries during Springfield’s first-ever City Wide Hymn Fest on Sunday, Sept. 25. The concert, directed by J.B. George, will consist of a dozen popular Christian hymns accompanied with carillon music by Carlo van Ulft and band direction by Jan Zepp. Several hymns will also feature […]

Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream What better way to spend your time than with Mickey and Minnie Mouse and four of Disney’s most-loved princesses? During Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream, a touring family show, attendees will become Tangled in laughter with princess Rapunzel and her sidekicks Flynn and Maximus; travel across the Enchanted […]

Peter and the Starcatchers Based on the popular books by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, Peter and the Starcatcher, Rick Elice’s five-time Tony Award-winning play, poses and answers one of the age-old questions of childhood: “How did Peter Pan and Captain Hook Meet?” Written as a prequel to James M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, this enchanting […]

Enos Park Home Tour Step through time during the annual Enos Park Historic Home Tour on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 1-5 p.m. See fully restored historic homes, homes that are currently in the process of being restored and notable homes in need of a bit of TLC. The self-guided tour begins at the ticketing location, […]

If you love classic country music, don’t miss Classic Nashville Roadshow, an authentic traveling roadshow featuring the songs of Dolly, Hank, Patsy, George, Merle and more. The touring concert features a live Nashville band, vintage costumes, Opry-style comedy and real country music. Featuring Georgia native Katie Deal as Patsy Cline and Tennessee native Jason Petty […]

Soak up the last days of summer during the Springfield Park District’s nationally ranked art extravaganza featuring fine arts and crafts and live carillon music plus activities and programs for children. The two-day festival was founded 11 years ago by Rees Carillon Society member Barb Walker and attracts between 5,500 and 6,500 attendees annually. The […]

See a prairie up close and learn interesting facts about tallgrass prairie ecosystems on Sept. 17 during Friends of the Sangamon Valley’s Run for the Prairie 10K, 5K and one-mile family fun run at Springfield’s 190-acre Centennial Park. The 6.2-mile, 3.1-mile and one-mile low-impact races on Centennial Park’s grass trails are timed but not sanctioned, […]

Clams and cold ones. Bivalves and brews. Mollusks and mead. No matter how you say it, the Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival sounds like heaven. Now in its seventh year, this charity event features fresh oysters served in a variety of ways, alongside more than 100 craft beers from around the nation. There’s live music, […]

It’s not often you get to help improve public safety by going to a party and looking at amazing cars, but that’s the idea behind the Crime Stoppers Hangar Party on Sept. 4. Crime Stoppers of Sangamon and Mendard Counties is a nonprofit focusing on partnerships between law enforcement and the public to solve and […]