Downtown Springfield

That gorgeous green building just north of Park Central Square is getting some new life! We're excited to be the home to Missouri State University's new Student Exhibition Center, located mere feet away from Brick City and can't wait to see what they do with the space! https://www.news-leader.com//msu-sell-walnut-s/6774988002/

Ujima Language and Literacy's Black History Month Concert is this Sunday and you can stream it for free! Want to learn how, and see ways to support The Milly Project and Missouri State University's Gospel Choir? Check out this week's blog post! https://www.itsalldowntown.com/ujimas-black-history-month-/

This is great news on a chilly Thursday! The Cardinals are back May 4!

Crazy weather we're having, huh? Before you head Downtown, check social media to make sure your favorite business is open today. We're sharing announcements on our Instagram story, or go directly to the page of the business itself.

MLK Weekend 2021 starts Friday! This "virtual" event replaces the march on MLK Day. Choose a day and walk or drive a predetermined path along Springfield's African American Heritage Trail. Downtown Springfield is part of that trail, with a marker on Park Central Square commemoratngi the site of the heinous lynchings of three innocent black men -- Will Allen, Fred Coker and Horace Duncan -- the night before Easter in 1906. Click the link below for more information!... https://www.itsalldowntown.com/calendar/mlk-weekend-2021/ See more

Hey! Let’s see what we were up to 6 years ago! Oh. Oh my. Stay warm, neighbors.

Be an office hero! Craft Axe Throwing wants to give your small business a happy hour experience. Want to win? Check out the details!

Will you look at that? Something new is coming to #DowntownSGF in 2021. These signs are up at 210 East Walnut, where we just held our Gailey's Holiday Pop-Up Shop. Want to know what's coming? Stay tuned!

Today is the 158th anniversary of the Battle of Springfield, when Brigadier General Egbert Brown's Union forces repelled an attack by the Confederates, led by Brigadier General John S. Marmaduke. Brown got a little help from the Quinine Brigade, a group of wounded and convalescing soldiers summoned from nearby military hospitals. Learn more in this week's blog post! https://www.itsalldowntown.com/remembering-the-quinine-bri/

Just added to our event calendar today! Over the Edge, benefitting The Child Advocacy Center, Inc., is scheduled for April 23-24. Check out the details! Do you have an event happening in Downtown Springfield? Go to our website, find Calendar in the menu bar and click Submit Event from the dropdown menu. Let us help you spread the word! https://www.itsalldowntown.com//over-the-edge-the-child-a/

Time for the Christmas decorations to come down. But first, one last thank you to Wickman's Garden Village for dressing us up to participate in the Team ANA 417 Downtown Springfield Holiday Window Challenge.

Holy macrame! Check out APD Macrame, one of the 17 talented artists selling their work at Gailey's Holiday Pop-Up Shop, open through Dec. 31. The store is open six days a week, Tuesday-Sunday, at 210 East Walnut.

There's still time to take advantage of Early Bird pricing for the Team ANA 417 Downtown Springfield Holiday Window Challenge! The discounted rate runs through Halloween. Help raise awareness for a great cause and make Downtown look magical this holiday season! https://www.itsalldowntown.com/holiday-window-challenge/

Does this gray Monday have you down? Check out the bright, colorful paintings of Nancy Brown Dornan! You can support her, and other local artists, at our Gailey's Holiday Pop-Up Shop, open Tuesday-Sunday through Dec. 31.

It's Week 4 of Save Our Stages blog posts. This week the spotlight is on Springfield Little Theatre. This is opening weekend for Clue: The Musical, which runs through Nov. 8. Watch it in person or stream it from the comfort of your own home, just don't miss out! https://www.itsalldowntown.com/save-our-stages-springfield/

Here’s some whimsy for your Thursday! Meet Mari and Mudbug Creations, one of our fabulous artists at Gailey’s Holiday Pop-Up Shop!

Did you hear the news? The Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is ON for this year...but on TV. Thanks for the story, Ozarks Independent! That won't be the only holiday event happening in Downtown Springfield this year. Keep your eyes on our social media channels!

When you make your holiday shopping plan, don't forget to support local artists! A great place to do that is our Gailey's Holiday Pop-Up Shop, open until Dec. 31. Check out another one of our artists, Phillip Cook and Copper Colorists Legacy!

The Team ANA 417 Downtown Springfield Holiday Window Challenge is coming soon! Want your business to participate? Visit our website, download the application and join the holiday fun! https://www.itsalldowntown.com/holiday-window-challenge/

Looking to do a little shopping this weekend? Visit Gailey's Holiday Pop-Up Shop, and support great local artists like Theresa Gallup and Kimono Designs!

Save Our Stages! This week it's Springfield Contemporary Theatre. See how they're innovating and keeping the performances going, and mark your calendar for some future shows! https://www.itsalldowntown.com/save-our-stages-springfield/

Time to meet another Gailey's Holiday Pop-Up artist: Andi Snethern - Watercolors!