Give culture this Give Ozarks!
We're participating in Give Ozarks Day: Rally for Recovery, an online giving day event on Wednesday, March 24, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Along with more than 150 area…
Support peace and cultural understanding this Giving Tuesday
Now as much as ever, our world needs peace and understanding between all people. COVID-19 demonstrated just how connected we all are, yet our world and nation remains divided in…
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…
Japanese Fall Festival cancelled; Sister Cities presents scaled-back Japanese Fall Mini Series
Springfield Sister Cities Association’s annual Japanese Fall Festival is the largest celebration of Japanese culture in the area, drawing thousands each year to Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden for three days…
Virtual Hope Concert with Manuel Orozco
Friday, May 15 at 9pm via YouTube, or Facebook Cost: free (suggested $10 donation via PayPal) Our good friend Manuel Orozco, a talented musician from Tlaquepaque, is hosting a live,…
Giving Tuesday Now
We're participating in Giving Tuesday Now, a global day of unity and giving in response to the recent unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. The majority of our funds come from…
COVID-19 messages of hope and friendship
Sharing COVID-19 messages of hope and friendship between Springfield's sister cities of Isesaki, Japan and Tlaquepaque, Mexico.
Virtual friends needed for MSU international students
Missouri State University is home away from home for a large number of international students. Many are understandably frightened being away from their families during these unprecedented times. MSU's International…
Kite and Pinata Festival Cancelled
Springfield Sister Cities Association cancelled the Cherry Blossom Kite and Pinata Festival scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Springfield Botanical Gardens. Sister…
Welcome culture and the spring season with kites and piñatas
UPDATE: Kite and Piñata Festival Cancelled Springfield Sister Cities Association invites you to welcome culture and the spring season at the Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival on Saturday, April…