Oct 15 Thursday
Join us for a month-long celebration of new vegan dishes all over Springfield! Businesses across the area will showcase exciting special vegan menu items, giving everyone the opportunity to explore creative plant-based dishes crafted by talented local chefs.
How It Works:- Visit participating restaurants throughout Springfield- Try their exclusive vegan offerings.- Share your experience—vote, comment, post photos of your favorite meals, and tag us at @veganchefchallengeMWThis event is open to everyone—not just vegans! It’s about bringing our community together to celebrate incredible food and support Springfield chefs.
Get Involved:Looking for ways to connect? Volunteer with us! We’re seeking passionate individuals to help with outreach, event promotion, and community building throughout the month. It's a great way to meet like-minded people and make a difference! Volunteer using this link: TinyURL.com/VOLVCCJoin us in making Springfield an even more inclusive, vibrant, and compassionate community.For details on participating businesses, menus, sponsorship opportunities, and more, visit our website at veganchefchallenge.org/Springfield
Oct 16 Friday
Oct 17 Saturday
Art @ the Market provides a free weekly, make-it, take-it art/craft activity to the public each week. Our activity booth will be at the Bloomington Farmers' Market (near the intersection of Jefferson and Center Streets). This activity is for youth to the young-at-heart adult. Our volunteers will be there to help with the activity which will take about 15 minutes. Drop by during the scheduled time to participate. If the weather is poor, the activity will be held in the lobby just outside our gallery in the Monroe Center.
Oct 18 Sunday
Oct 19 Monday
Oct 20 Tuesday
GRIEFSHARE grief recovery and support group will meet at the Parish Hall at Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield. The fall session will begin on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and meets weekly for 13 weeks. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics including "Is This Normal?," "The Challenges of Grief," "Grief and Your Relationships," "Why," and "Guilt and Anger." Thanks to a grant from Thrivent Financial, the workbook fees for this session will be waived. This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required to ensure there are enough materials for everyone.For more information or to pre-register, please call 217.899.9418 or register at trinitygriefshare@yahoo.com.
Oct 21 Wednesday
Oct 22 Thursday