First Night Springfield

In 2020, First Night Springfield, the annual downtown New Year's Eve celebration, went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the in-person event returns to the Hoogland Center for the Arts, where it will showcase various performances and arts groups. Sheila Walk, the executive director of the Springfield Area Arts Council, spoke to Community Voices about the event that will also feature fireworks to help ring in the new year.

In 2020, First Night Springfield, the annual downtown New Year's Eve celebration, went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the in-person event returns to the Hoogland Center for the Arts, where it will showcase various performances and arts groups. Sheila Walk, the executive director of the Springfield Area Arts Council, spoke to Community Voices about the event that will also feature fireworks to help ring in the new year.

It's the 28th year for the family-friendly New Year's Eve event. The Springfield Area Arts Council is hosting a 5K run the Sunday before December 31st. An…

First Night Springfield, Springfield's most-attended public event to celebrate New Year's Eve, will host a 5K race this year. The run and walk will take…