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Single Catholic women ages 20-45 who are curious about religious life are invited to a national service immersion experience hosted by four Dominican Sisters' congregations in Springfield June 16-20. The group will live at Sacred Heart Convent and experience the rhythms of apostolic religious life, which includes community life, prayer, active service, and theological reflection. There is a $50 participation fee, but no woman will be turned away for lack of funds. Apply soon at springfieldop.org/events or call Sister Denise Glazik, OP, 217-787-0481 for questions.

Bring your lawn chairs and picnics! Enjoy 10 weeks of free, live concerts in downtown Springfield right across from the Governor’s Mansion.

ASL Interpreters
Family-Friendly Activities
Food Trucks & Tents
Maker’s Row & Community Row

Details: https://springfieldartsco.org/levittampspringfield/

The Springfield Area Arts Council has been a driving force behind the Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series since its launch in 2019, when we partnered with local organizations, including Downtown Springfield Inc., among others, to bring free, live music to the heart of our community. In 2025, SAAC became the official host organization of the series, building on that foundation to further expand its impact. As we return in 2026 with a renewed three-year grant, we are proud to continue working alongside our dedicated partners to present a vibrant, inclusive concert series that brings people together and strengthens our local arts and cultural landscape.

Every summer, the Springfield Area Arts Council presents Artist in the Park, a free, outdoor performance series in downtown Springfield. For 10 weeks, enjoy live music, dance, poetry, and more alongside local food trucks serving lunch for Food Truck Fridays. This family-friendly, accessible, and sensory-friendly event is presented in partnership with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Whether you're singing along to your favorite songs under the open sky, sharing stories with friends around the tailgate, or dancing the night away, Tailgate N' Tallboys is more than just a festival – it's a celebration of the country lifestyle we all love. Grab your crew, throw on your boots, snag your tickets, and join us for the ultimate country music experience. The 2026 lineup includes Zach Top, Jessie Murph, Treaty Oak Revival, Gavin Adcock, BigXThaPlug, Wyatt Flores, Cameron Whitcomb, Chase Matthew, Cooper Alan, Braxton Keith, and more.

Single Catholic women ages 20-45 who are curious about religious life are invited to a national service immersion experience hosted by four Dominican Sisters' congregations in Springfield June 16-20. The group will live at Sacred Heart Convent and experience the rhythms of apostolic religious life, which includes community life, prayer, active service, and theological reflection. There is a $50 participation fee, but no woman will be turned away for lack of funds. Apply soon at springfieldop.org/events or call Sister Denise Glazik, OP, 217-787-0481 for questions.

This groundbreaking "choreopoem" is a spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives about and performed by Black women. Capturing the brutal, tender and dramatic lives of contemporary Black women, for colored girls...offers a transformative, riveting evening of provocative dance, music and poetry.

Area residents are invited to lace up their running or walking shoes for the smallest lives by participating in the Little Miracles 5K set for 9 a.m. Saturday, June 20 at Springfield’s Washington Park.

The yearly event raises funds to enhance care, technology and family support services in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital. The NICU annually serves 850 premature or critically ill infants across an 80-mile radius and 45 counties as the only Level III NICU in the region.

“Our NICU babies and their families face some of life’s most uncertain moments,” said Mary Rogers, Program Manager-Children’s Miracle Network, HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital, HSHS St. John’s Foundation. “We are grateful for community support of Little Miracles 5K, which ensures we can continue to provide exceptional care and resources to our tiniest patients.”

Participants 18 and older can register for a 3K or 5K race for adults, with the same options for youth aged 9 through 17. All entrants who finish their race will receive a medal, while the first, second and third-place finishers for male and female entrants in both the 3K and 5K will receive awards.

Early registration ends May 18, after which entry fees increase. Register for the event at the following link: https://runsignup.com/miraclefunrun

For more information about HSHS St. John’s Foundation, visit https://www.st-johns.org/giving. To learn more about HSHS St. John’s Hospital, visit st-johns.org.

Whether you're singing along to your favorite songs under the open sky, sharing stories with friends around the tailgate, or dancing the night away, Tailgate N' Tallboys is more than just a festival – it's a celebration of the country lifestyle we all love. Grab your crew, throw on your boots, snag your tickets, and join us for the ultimate country music experience. The 2026 lineup includes Zach Top, Jessie Murph, Treaty Oak Revival, Gavin Adcock, BigXThaPlug, Wyatt Flores, Cameron Whitcomb, Chase Matthew, Cooper Alan, Braxton Keith, and more.

Single Catholic women ages 20-45 who are curious about religious life are invited to a national service immersion experience hosted by four Dominican Sisters' congregations in Springfield June 16-20. The group will live at Sacred Heart Convent and experience the rhythms of apostolic religious life, which includes community life, prayer, active service, and theological reflection. There is a $50 participation fee, but no woman will be turned away for lack of funds. Apply soon at springfieldop.org/events or call Sister Denise Glazik, OP, 217-787-0481 for questions.

This groundbreaking "choreopoem" is a spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives about and performed by Black women. Capturing the brutal, tender and dramatic lives of contemporary Black women, for colored girls...offers a transformative, riveting evening of provocative dance, music and poetry.