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Read more about the article Springfield Sister Cities and Grupo Latinoamericano bring Mexican music sensation Canela to Springfield

Springfield Sister Cities and Grupo Latinoamericano bring Mexican music sensation Canela to Springfield

Springfield Sister Cities Association (SSCA) and Grupo Latinoamericano (GLA) are excited to announce two upcoming concerts featuring Grupo Musical Canela, a musical group from Tlaquepaque, Mexico, one of Springfield’s sister…

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Read more about the article Gigs in the Garden brings local musicians for free concerts in the park

Gigs in the Garden brings local musicians for free concerts in the park

Hatch Foundation and Springfield Sister Cities Association present Gigs in the Garden, an outdoor concert series at 2 p.m. on Sundays, May 7, 14 and 21, 2023. Bring your lawn…

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Read more about the article Celebrate culture at the 2023 Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival

Celebrate culture at the 2023 Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival

Springfield Sister Cities Association hosts the Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave.,…

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Read more about the article Sister Cities brings Mexican musicians and artisans to Springfield for Taste of Tlaquepaque: Cultivating Love

Sister Cities brings Mexican musicians and artisans to Springfield for Taste of Tlaquepaque: Cultivating Love

Springfield Sister Cities Association proudly presents Taste of Tlaquepaque: Cultivating Love on Friday, October 14, 2022 beginning at 7 p.m. at The Barley House at Moon Town Crossing, 3060 N.…

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Gigs in the Garden returns with free outdoor concerts in October

Simmons Bank Private Wealth and Springfield Sister Cities Association present Gigs in the Garden, an outdoor concert series at 2 p.m. on Sundays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2022.…

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Sister Cities headlines Samurai Sword Soul at 26th Japanese Fall Festival

Springfield Sister Cities Association, in partnership with the Springfield- Greene County Park Board, proudly presents the 26th Japanese Fall Festival on Friday-Sunday, September 9-11, 2022, in the beautiful Mizumoto Japanese…

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Read more about the article Sister Cities brings Mexican musicians and artisans to Springfield for Taste of Tlaquepaque: Colorful Mexico

Sister Cities brings Mexican musicians and artisans to Springfield for Taste of Tlaquepaque: Colorful Mexico

Springfield Sister Cities Association proudly presents Taste of Tlaquepaque: Colorful Mexico on Friday, October 8, 2021 beginning at 7 p.m. at The Diamond Room, 2340 W. Grand St., Springfield, Mo.…

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Sister Cities celebrates 25th Japanese Fall Festival, features Japanese dance ensemble and magic storyteller

Springfield Sister Cities Association, in partnership with the Springfield- Greene County Park Board, proudly presents the 25th Japanese Fall Festival on Friday-Sunday, September 10-12, 2021, in the beautiful Mizumoto Japanese…

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Read more about the article Free outdoor concerts at the Springfield Botanical Gardens

Free outdoor concerts at the Springfield Botanical Gardens

Central Bank and Central Trust present Gigs in the Garden, an outdoor concert series at 2 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 20 and Sundays in October. The concerts take place at…

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2025 Events

2025 Japan Trip Informational Meetings
10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 3

Isesaki Student Art Exhibit
March-April
Botanical Center

Sushi and Sake
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 6-8 p.m.
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Opens
Tue., April 1, 10am-7pm

Kite and Pinata Festival
Sat., Apr. 5, 11am-5pm
Botanical Center Great Lawn

Gigs in the Garden
First Three Sundays in May at 2pm
Peace Through People Pavilion

Annual Celebration
Sun., May 18, 11:30am-2pm
Peace Through People Pavilion

2026 Tlaquepaque Trip Informational Meetings
9:30 a.m., Saturday, June 14
Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
5:30 p.m., Monday, June 16
Virtual – registration information on page

Isesaki Culture Exchange
August
Missouri State University
Day Host Opportunities

29th Japanese Fall Festival
Fri., Sept. 5-Sun., Sept. 7
Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

Trip to Isesaki for City Festival
Thu., Sept. 18-Mon., Sept. 29

Gigs in the Garden
Sundays in October at 2pm
Peace Through People Pavilion

Taste of Tlaquepaque
Friday, Oct. 10
Oasis Hotel and Convention Center

Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Closes
Fri., Oct. 31, 10am-6pm

Gardens Aglow
Late November-December

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