Weekend Update for  May 2-4

FRIDAY

First Friday Artwalk in downtown Springfield. FREE self-guided tour begins at 6pm. Plenty of vendors.

Springfield Art Museum All School Exhibit 11 am

Double header for the Springfield Cardinals at Hammons Field.  First pitch is 5:05 – fireworks after the game! Tickets are still available

Library Spring Book Sale at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds runs through Sunday in the E-plex. Buy books at discounted prices.

SATURDAY

CornDog Kickoff at the Ozark Empire Fair Sampling 6 pm. Tickets reqired. Event begins at 6pm

ArtsFest on Historic Walnut May 3-4. Admission $5 dollars over 100 vendors, live entertainment, crafts, food and more…

MDC Free fishing day for the kids at Bennett Spring. Kids 15 and under can get a free trout tag. Bring your own equipment if you have it. Fishing is at Bennett Spring State Park’s Kids’ from 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Bennett Spring Park Store.

Heros at the Farm from 10- 2pm at Rutledge Wilson Farm Park. FREE admission meet local first responders and emergency workers! Phot ops…

Springfield Cardinals in action at Hammons field – first pitch 6:05 pm. Tickets available

Downtown Dog Day 10 am in Downtown Springfield. Pet vendors, activities, adoptions starts

Girls on the Run 5K at Missouri State University 9 am. Entry fees applies.