40+ Summer Things To Do in Springfield, MO

There's nothing quite like summer fun! With the first official day of summer a few days away, let's take a look at the more than 40+ fun festivities happening all around Springfield, MO, and the 417 area over the next few months. Ranging from family-friendly festivals to adult-only date night ideas, there's something for everyone to enjoy around Southwest Missouri in the summertime.

Butterfly House at the Springfield Botanical Garden

Saturday, June 8th

• Pickwick Street Fair from 10am-5pm
  

Wednesday, June 19th

• Plant Print Bandanas Workshop at Finley Farms from 6:00-8:00pm

• Riverside Symphony at Finley Farms from 6:30-8:30pm

Thursday, June 20th

• Carnivore Dinner with Maker's Mark at Finley Farms from 6:00-9:00pm
  

Friday, June 21st

• Burgers and Brews at Cassidy Station from 6:00-9:00pm

• 18th Annual Hot Air Balloon Glow at Finley River Park from 5:00-10:00pm

• Sertoma Duck Race Festival at Finley River Park (21st & 22nd), from 5-11pm Friday and 10am-10pm Saturday

• Movies in the Park at Jordan Valley Ice Park viewing The Little Mermaid from dusk to 9:00pm (FREE)
  

Saturday, June 22nd

• Summer Solstice Yoga at Finley Farms from 9:00-10:00am

• Sunflower Festival at Country Roads Family Fun Farm from 9:00am-9:00pm

• Taste of SoMo at Park Central Square from 11:00am-3:00pm

• Sertoma Duck Race Festival at Finley River Park (21st & 22nd), from 10am-10pm Saturday

Sunday, June 23rd

• Pressing Cut Flowers Workshop at Finley Farms from 2:00-4:00pm

• Yoga on the Farm and Flower Picking at Gooseberry Bridge Farm from 7:00-8:30pm

Tuesday, June 25th

• Gluten-Free Baking Workshop at Finley Farms from 6:00-8:00pm

Thursday, June 27th

• Kayak + Cocktails at Finley Farms from 6:00-8:00pm

Saturday, June 29th

• Beehive Check Gardening Workshop at Finley Farms from 2:00-3:00pm

• Finley River Movie Night viewing Wonka beginning at 6:30pm

Tuesday, July 2nd

• Fireburst at Table Rock Lake begins around 9pm

Wednesday, July 3rd

• Gluten-Free Baking Workshop at Finley Farms from 6:00-8:00pm

• Branson Landing's 17th Annual Liberty Light Up starts at 5:30pm

Thursday, July 4th

• Marshfield Independence Day Parade starting at 10am in Downtown Marshfield.

• Monett Freedom & Fireworks starts at 1:00 PM at South Park.

• Celebration of Freedom in Bolivar at Southwest Baptist University starting at 5:30 PM.

• Fireworks at the Field from 5-10pm at Hammons Field in Springfield

• Fireworks at Top of the Rock from 5:30-9:00pm
  

Sunflower and bees in the garden at Finley Farms

Friday, July 5th

• Friday Night Farm Tour at Finley Farms from 5:30-6:30pm

Friday, July 12th

• Family Fishing Night at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park from 6:00-9:00pm

• Branson Market Days Summertime Shopping (12th & 13th) begins at 10am

Thursday, July 18th

• Dish to Dirt, Home Composting Class at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, begins at 6:00pm (FREE)

Friday, July 19th

• Movies in the Park at Jordan Valley Ice Park viewing Barbie from dusk to 9:00pm (FREE)

Saturday, July 20th

• Ozark Empire Fair from 11am-11pm (July 20-29).

Friday, August 2nd

• First Friday Art Walk from 5-10pm in Downtown Springfield.

Thursday, August 8th

• Birthplace of Route 66 Festival (August 8-10) in Downtown Springfield.
  

Friday, August 16th

• Movies in the Park at Jordan Valley Ice Park viewing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from dusk to 8:30pm (FREE)

Saturday, September 21st

• Cider Days on Historic Walnut Street from 10am-5pm (September 21-22).
  

Ongoing Activities

• Outside Fun

  • Farmers Market of the Ozarks at Farmer's Park, every Saturday morning

  • C-Street City Market, every Thursday 4pm-8pm and every Saturday 9am-1pm (April-October)

  • Ozark Farmers Market at Finley Farms from 3:00-7:00pm every Thursday

  • Millsap Farms Pizza Club, every Thursday night May-October

  • First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Springfield, first Friday evening of each month

  • Swim at a Springfield-Greene County Park Board pool-- find one near you here!

  • See the stunning views at Top of the Rock on a golf cart tour

  • Visit the animals at Dickerson Park Zoo

  • Surround yourself with beauty at the Butterfly House in the Botanical Gardens

• Indoor Fun (for those hot days!)

  • Paint Your Own Pottery at Artistree Pottery

  • Wheel Throwing Pottery at Creava Studio

  • Walk around Wonders of Wildlife and enjoy America's Best Aquarium

  • Chill with your kiddos at Where the Wild Things Play

  • Art Gallery at Obelisk Home
    

• Food & Drink

  • Millsap Farms Pizza Club, every Thursday night May-October

  • Blue Heron Bakery Cooking Classes (check weekly schedule, varies)

  • 14 Mill Market for food, alcohol, live music & more 6 days a week! (check weekly schedule)

  • Tie & Timber Beer Co., Live Music (check weekly schedule)

  • Wire Road Brewing, Live Music/Food Trucks (check weekly schedule)

  • 4 by 4 Brewing, Live Music/Food Trucks (check weekly schedule)

  • Trivia at Great Escape Beer Works, every Wednesday at 7pm

  • Bear Creek Wine Company and Brewery, Live Music/Horseback Riding (check weekly schedule)

  • Cassell Vineyards

  • Ozarks Coffee Trail to keep you caffeinated

  • Ozarks Tap and Pour if you enjoy a good beer

Other Activities I Enjoy

• A picnic in Phelps Grove Park

• Pickleball at Meador Park

• An evening in Rountree Neighborhood

  • Food, drinks, walking and entertainment

• Hammocking in my yard (best/comfiest two person hammock ever)

• Taking the dogs to Bark Yard

• Strolling Springfield Lake

• Snapping pics at Springfield Botanical Gardens

• Walking at Water Valley Mill

• Picking out plants at local greenhouses and nurseries (mentioned by name below)

• Coffee and a walk through the gardens at Finley Farms
  

Finley Farms

Where to find local flowers around Springfield, Missouri:

For enjoyment and education visit…

• Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park

• Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

• Springfield Community Gardens

• WaterWise Garden

• Master Gardeners of Greene County

For flower farms, gardens and greenhouses you can purchase from (or also just enjoy) visit/contact…

• Missouri Flower Exchange 

• Millsap Farms

• Dancing Donkey Flower Farm

• Cedar Street Farms

• Meadow Stems Flower Farm

• Gooseberry Bridge Farm

• Fassnight Creek Farm

• Hilltop Farm

• Schaffitzel’s Flowers and Greenhouses

• Wickman’s Garden Village

• Wheeler Gardens

• Family Flowers Greenhouses

• Carson’s Nurseries

• Gardener’s Orchard and Bakery

LINKS to floral and garden products I LOVE:

• Floral Clippers I always keep these in my car incase I find some flowers I can forage! Always double check to make sure they aren't someone's private property :)

• Gardening Shears/Heavy Duty Bunch Cutters - These are ideal for thicker/woody stems.

• Leaf & Thorn Stripping Set 

• 3.5 Gallon Buckets These are the ideal size for shorter stemmed cut flowers like ranunculus, tulips, anemones, daffodils, etc.

• 5 Gallon Bucket These are ideal for longer stemmed flowers like stock, snapdragon, larkspur, roses, branches and greenery of any kind.

• Flower Food 

• Fresh Flower Preservation - Spray on flowers after cut to keep moisture in flower petals, extending their life and vibrancy-- it really works. I use it all the time.

• Flower Hydration Treatment - Dip freshly cut stems into this solution immediately after a fresh trim to provide instant hydration, maximum solution uptake and nutrient retention-- kind of like electrolytes for flowers? I use it 24/7 and I've seen it revive dying stems!

• The best, puncture proof Gardening Gloves 

• The most functional Gardening Apron 

• Floral Tape 

• Floral Design Knife

• Gardening Kneeling Pad 

• The Best Hammock Ever. It's comfy, it's big, it's cute- it's my favorite purchase so far this year.

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Some of my favorite general resources on local flowers and gardening:

Missouri Flower Exchange

• Website

• Facebook

Rooted Farmers

• Website

• Facebook

Missouri Dept of Conservation 

• Website

• Facebook

Master Gardeners of Greene County

• Website

• Facebook

Christian County Master Gardeners 

• Website

• Facebook

Missouri Invasive Plant Council 

• Website

• Facebook

Resources for this post:

• 417 Magazine 

• Springfield CVB

• Springfield Park Board

• Facebook Events