Frequently Asked Questions

This year we will be in Court Square, downtown Springfield View Map

The schedule for the festival is still in the works, so be sure to check back later!

We recommend bringing lawn chairs or a blanket and sunscreen. The festival is a rain or shine event so you may want to bring a small hand held umbrella. Large, beach style umbrellas are not permitted. If you are bringing a lawn chair, please be respectful of your neighbors and situate yourself so that others can see the stage too.

We’ll have plenty of great food and beverage options, so please leave coolers and outside food and beverages at home. We will also have a free water station available to refill your water bottle.

Please DO NOT bring pets (see below), coolers, alcohol (we’ve got you covered with great local breweries), glass containers, tents, umbrellas (the small handheld variety is okay in case of showers), drugs & drug paraphernalia, weapons of any kind, or fireworks.

We love our furry friends, but the festival needs to feel safe and comfortable for everyone, so please leave them at home. Properly identified service animals assisting someone with a disability are permitted. Emotional support animals (ESA’s) are not.

YES! The festival site is paved, making it easy to get around. We will also have designated accessible seating near the Charles Neville Main Stage. If you need assistance, one of our helpful volunteers will be happy to assist you.

We will have a variety of food trucks and food vendors this year.

Please note: You’ll be able to carry your beverages throughout the festival. However, you cannot enter a street level establishment with your festival beverage. Similarly, beverages purchased at these establishments must be consumed in those establishments.

Each year there has been an array of craft vendors, including vintage records, creative apparel, jewelry, books, art, and live painting.

There are several nearby parking lots and garages including the Civic Center Parking Garage, free parking at the MGM Springfield Parking Garage and the I-91 South Parking Garage.

See the map HERE.

The Festival is a rain or shine event. The music will continue if it showers. However, if conditions become unsafe, we will ask folks to take shelter. Be sure to check social media during the festival day for weather advisories and further instructions.

You can find us on Facebook and Instagram.

We are still figuring out details for the festival, so check back with us for updates!

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