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This Week in Springfield, Missouri
Find the best things to do this weekend in Springfield and around southwest Missouri.
by Katie Pollock Estes
May 09 2024 at 8 a.m.
May 9–16
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Top Picks
May 10: Rountree Historical House Tour
Rountree Neighborhood, 6 p.m.
Peek inside some of the gorgeous historic homes in the Rountree area with this self-paced tour. More than just a homes tours, this event features live music, lawn games and refreshment vendors. Park-and-ride shuttles run from University Heights Baptist church.
May 10–12: Mother’s Day Weekend at Big Cedar
Big Cedar Lodge & Top of the Rock
Take mom to Big Cedar and Top of the Rock for some extra-special Mother’s Day fun, including special meals at The Worman House, Osage Restaurant and Devil’s Pool Restaurant. Plus, there’s a Mother’s Day tea party, a family date night event and fun activities to do with Mom like painting and terrarium-building.
This Week
May 9: Jeff Allen
Blue Room Comedy Club, 6:30 p.m.
A comedian whose career spans nearly 50 years comes to Blue Room Comedy Club to riff on everyday life, the humorous moments in parenting and married life and more.
May 10: Barn Dance
Sycamore Creek Family Ranch, 7 p.m.
Throw on your dancing boots and head to Sycamore Creek to learn line dancing and Texas two-stepping in a fun barn setting. Also on hand is the Sycamore Creek Pizza Co. food truck for some tasty eats.
May 12, 19: Gigs in the Garden
Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2 p.m.
Enjoy some fresh air and live music at this annual free outdoor concert series. Beer and wine vending are available. Eddie Gumucio performs May 5, Maddi Warren and Allie Butler perform May 12, and Republic Community Band performs May 19.
Coming Up
May 16: Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen & More
Old Glass Place, 6 p.m.
The next Candlelight concert is all about Queen, so you know the songs will be incredible. Enjoy a multi-sensory live music experience at Old Glass Place as a string quartet offers their take on classics like “Killer Queen,” “Don’t Stop Me Now” and more.
May 16: Josh Gates Live!
Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m.
It’ll be a wild night when you see Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Legends, Mysteries and Tales of Adventure. Gates is known as a Discovery Channel host, an explorer and an author, and he has plenty of cool stories to share.
May 18: Mother’s Day Festival
Mother’s Brewing Company, 1 p.m.
Head to the backyard at Mother’s to celebrate the brewery’s anniversary and all the other mothers in your life. There will be food (from food trucks Almighty Sando, Good Pizza Co. and Tinga Tacos), live music, kids entertainment, beer and more at this annual family-friendly event.
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