Photo courtesy ShutterstockEnjoy a Halloween-themed candlelight concert on October 31
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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
Oct 24 2024 at 8 a.m.
October 24–31
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Top Picks
October 24: Cassidy Costume Contest
Cassidy Station
This one’s for the little ones! It has a kids costume contest, a pet costume contest, pumpkin painting (and other fun seasonal activities), hayrides, a little trunk or treating and even a movie night.
October 25: An Evening with David Sedaris
Gillioz Theatre
If you’ve read any of David Sedaris’s books, you know he’s an astute humorist—truly hilarious—and not to be missed! See him on stage at The Gillioz, where event proceeds benefit the Springfield–Greene County Library Foundation.
October 27: Costume Supper Club
Good Spirits & Co.
This month’s Sunday Supper Club gets all dressed up as a costumes-required event. The dinner includes four courses, and there are seats for 22—so nab a ticket while you can!
This Week
October 24: Ghouls Night Out
Urban Grounds
This night of lightly spooky-themed activities includes potting snake plants, playing Bunco and munching on candy and cheese pairing boards.
October 24: Joanne Shaw Taylor
Gillioz Theatre
See this guitar aficionado and modern blues artist perform both her own works and classic blues songs.
October 24–28: The Moors
Balcony Theatre at Craig Hall
See the Missouri State University Department of Theatre & Dance as they perform a play with Victorian Gothic vibes, a little humor and a just a bit of spooky stuff.
October 26: Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat
The Arc of the Ozarks Autism & Neurodevelopmental Center
Arc of the Ozarks holds its 9th Annual Sensory-Safe Trick-or-Treat event on Saturday, October 26. Registration is required so that families can have time slots for trick-or-treating, but registration is free.
Through October 27: Murder on the Orient Express
Landers Theatre
Watch the Springfield Little Theatre perform the classic whodunit Murder on the Orient Express, a play based on Agatha Christie’s novel of the same name that follows Detective Hercule Poirot’s investigation.
October 29: A Deadly Vintage Murder Mystery Dinner
The Vineyard Market
This annual event from The Vineyard Market features a three-course dinner with wine pairing—and a side of an interactive murder mystery game! Guests are part of the story, and wine pairings have spooky-themed names like The Prisoner.
Coming Up
October 31: Spooky Spritz Society
Good Spirits & Co.
The Rountree neighborhood will be hoppin’ on Halloween night. You can sip a spritz before or after all that spooky fun at the Good Spirits & Co. headquarters.
October 31: Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Stone Chapel at Drury University
Hear oh-so-spooky Halloween tunes played by the Listesto String Quartet. You’ll hear familiar songs like “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, “Time Warp” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, themes to movies like Beetlejuice, Halloween, Ghostbusters and more.
October 31: Spookeasy Jazz Night
Moxy Hotel
Spend your Halloween at Springfield’s new Moxy Hotel, where there will be Halloween-themed cocktails, jazz music and lots more spooky fun.
January 18: Matt Fraser, America’s Top Psychic Medium
Gillioz Theatre
Ever wanted to have a psychic reading? What about a psychic reading in a theater full of people? Matt Fraser, who stars in a series on E!, offers an engaging on-stage performance—including readings for some audience members.
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I’m Katie Pollock Estes, and I’m 417’s Editorial Director. I’ve been here almost 19 years, spending my workdays hunting for the best things to do and people to know in the Ozarks—and working with writers to share it all with you. Got a tip? Email me your story ideas for Datebook and 417 Magazine!
