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Meet New Board President Tim Robbins

Hello, ¡Hola!, Kon'nichiwa: As the new president of Springfield Sister Cities Association, I want to take a minute to share why this is such a special organization. Being an educator…

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Read more about the article Enjoy local talent and scenic nature at Gigs in the Garden this October

Enjoy local talent and scenic nature at Gigs in the Garden this October

Hatch Foundation and Springfield Sister Cities Association present Gigs in the Garden, an outdoor concert series at 2 p.m. on Sundays in October 2024. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and…

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Read more about the article Gigs in the Garden: vibrant outdoor concert series returns to the Springfield Botanical Gardens in May

Gigs in the Garden: vibrant outdoor concert series returns to the Springfield Botanical Gardens in May

Hatch Foundation and Springfield Sister Cities Association present Gigs in the Garden, an outdoor concert series at 2 p.m. on Sundays, May 5, 12 and 19, 2024. Bring your lawn chairs…

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Read more about the article Gigs in the Garden returns with free outdoor concerts in October

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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Read more about the article Free Gigs in the Garden concert series brings music to the Springfield Botanical Gardens

Free Gigs in the Garden concert series brings music to the Springfield Botanical Gardens

Central Bank and Central Trust present Gigs in the Garden, a free concert series at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays in May of 2019 at the Peace through People Pavilion located…

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Read more about the article Free Sounds of Autumn concert series brings music to the Springfield Botanical Gardens

Free Sounds of Autumn concert series brings music to the Springfield Botanical Gardens

Central Bank and Central Trust presents Sounds of Autumn, a free concert series at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays in October 2018 at the Peace through People Pavilion located within the…

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Read more about the article Enjoy the Sounds of Summer, a free concert series

Enjoy the Sounds of Summer, a free concert series

Central Bank and Central Trust presents Sounds of Summer, a free concert series to take place throughout the summer of 2018, at the Peace through People Pavilion located in the…

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Read more about the article Peace Through People Pavilion dedication concert and sculpture unveiling Saturday, April 22, 2017

Peace Through People Pavilion dedication concert and sculpture unveiling Saturday, April 22, 2017

The Springfield Sister Cities Association and Friends of the Garden will dedicate the new Peace Through People Pavilion Saturday, April 22, immediately following the Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival…

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Read more about the article Cherry Blossom Kite & Piñata Festival 2017

Cherry Blossom Kite & Piñata Festival 2017

The Springfield Sister Cities Association and Friends of the Garden host the annual Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park,…

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Read more about the article Dedication of Peace Through People Pavilion on April 22, 2017

Dedication of Peace Through People Pavilion on April 22, 2017

The Springfield Sister Cities Association announces the April 22, 2017 dedication ceremony of the new Peace Through People Pavilion to welcome more cultural performances and events at the Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close…

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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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