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May 21 kicks off festival season in downtown Springfield | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson,

Beatrice Bonner

Published May 16, 2022 at 3:59 PM CDT

Old Capitol Art Fair Graphic — May 21 kicks of several outdoor events planned for the downtown Springfield area

The Old State Capitol Art Fair kicks off on May 21. This is also the start of the downtown farmer’s market and the summer festival season. The Phoenix Center’s pride festival is also May 21. Julie Beveridge with the art fair and Kayla Graven with Downtown Springfield Inc. spoke to Community Voices about what visitors to the downtown area can expect.

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Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.

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Beatrice Bonner

Beatrice is the Community Voices Editor for NPR Illinois. Reach Bea at communityvoices@nprillinois.org.

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