For a first time event, it's a decent turnout . About 15 food trucks, various vendors, military…read morerecruiters, political activists, vapers, lots of restrooms, plentiful parking next door (get here early), excellent music, a beer garden, BUT BRING CAMP CHAIRS N SHADE!! KID friendly but not necessarily disabled friendly. The ground is uneven and rocky. At 12:30, the lines in front of most of the trucks have dozens and dozens of people lined up in front. It's windy and cool so the weather has cooperated greatly. Bring cash, most places don't seem to take credit cards. We've been to many food festivals, very impressed by the reasonable food prices. A good overall experience!

Held first weekend of May. Love it. Am not an artist. Never helped organize it. Just simply enjoy…read moreit, rain or shine. http://www.springfieldartsfest.org/

Maybe we hit it at the wrong time but having been in many fairgrounds and convention centers across…read morethe US I found this one kind of run-down, confusing, and badly laid out. We came to the Ozark fairground to see an RV show, first I arrived a bit misled by both the fairgrounds and the RV show operators. The pictures they used to promote the event came from some other fairground and did not match this location. We happened to attend an RV show in Louisville about a month ago, for $8 per person. It was a million square feet of RVs and boats in a beautiful facility with interactive displays, tons of food options, and food trucks in a well-lit, air-conditioned facility. I wasn't expecting this in Springfield however, for a $15 entry they should have been embarrassed. None of the food stands or restaurants on the grounds were operating, one bad hotdog stand inside was that did at least have good fries for $10. The building inside was confusing with smallish halls shooting off in odd directions, making it impossible to walk through to see all the booths and rigs in an orderly way. Most of the RVs that were supposed to be there on the outside of the main building were not present at all. When we asked we were told the venue told the vendors to remove them all from the ground, so we got to see half of what we expected and the small interior meant the vendors had to cut back on what they brought to the show. I'm told they had to move the show so maybe the original location was better suited for the event, I don't know. However, the grounds themselves needed to be in better repair, terrible parking on semi-dirt-covered pothole-infested asphalt. Part of the grounds were going through construction on open sewage which made being outside physically palatable in the air and on your tongue of sewage. Just putting it all together was a disappointment. Did we have fun? yes, we know how to enjoy wherever we are. but that does not excuse the poor facilities, overpriced entry for the quality of venue and size (5 dollars might have been ok), terrible grounds, everything is closed, and underserving the event.

Way overpriced. Workers are rude and don't care about anything except for money. Food is…read moreoverpriced, ride bracelets are overpriced, and everything is mediocre at best.

What a great botanical garden. Could not believe it was free. This would cost $10-20 in most…read morecities. A lot of standing water on the paths and ground due to heavy overnight rains, but could still avoid most of it. Very nice small butterfly house with some very helpful and eager volunteers and great local butterflies! Just a wonderful botanical garden and park.

FREE admission! We came in March when the hostas started coming out and the daffodils and a few of…read morethe flowers in the English garden bloomed. The visitor center staff were very friendly and informed us of the story and craft time at 10:00. She also gave us a scavenger hunt to do around the lake that my kids really enjoyed. Each part of the scavenger hunt was labeled clearly with numbers on signs. At the end they gifted us a little drawstring bag as the prize for completing the hunt. Overall it's a well thought out and beautiful botanical garden with several different gardens, treepods and playgrounds for kids to play in, and colorful sculptures like a caterpillar and a butterfly topiary. Story time was lovely with a book and paper craft for the kids. They have lots of programming and events. I would love to return someday in the spring when the flowers are all blooming, the Japanese garden is open , and when the tram is running.

It's home to many LGBT+ and allies near the Ozarks. Just a short drive away from Branson this…read morehidden gem has talented drag artists, comedians, live singers, and more! Great drinks, great people, and a one of a kind atmosphere. Check it out!

They banned me over a car accident that happened in their side lot, and refused to pay me back for…read morea booth I rented. Don't worry, I reported them to the BBB. But, why don't you even pay your drag queens? When drag is the reason this bar is even fun. And the owner's boyfriend told me I thought I was the shit when I was leaving after he yelled and argued with us when we calmly tried to discuss the issue. And btw bby I am the shit and never forget lol chow chow

Such a cute vintage theater. We decided to sit in the balcony area since we wanted to see…read moreeverything at the Christmas Nutcracker performance. The seating is quite tight, many people weren't expecting it to be that tight I guess and weren't happy about it but it's an old theater so it is what it is. The line to the bar is a bit confusing. They have alcoholic beverages and nonalcoholic. Loved the popcorn in a box, was easy to carry. The performance was great, lots of great dancers and beautiful costumes.

Beautiful venue- confusing bar lines. This venue is absolutely gorgeous, so easy to access and…read moreclose to many bars and restaurants. I love the details in the design and the staff was incredibly friendly. I will not lower the stars for this, more of offer a recommendation- please add clear signs for the bar / concession options. The one directly to the left was a member exclusive that wasn't clear until you're about to order. The one to the right through the doors had perfect signs and guidance but there was an additional bar line to the left that was hidden by the wall. I just think a line above that turn or by the doorway indicating there's two options will cut down a lot of chaos. Other than that, everything is perfect!

Watched Rock of Ages (Springfield Contemporary Theater). The performance far exceeded my…read moreexpectations. Singing was amazing, and actors were very entertaining. Highly recommend.

Always the best live performance value in our city. Such an intimate experience. Totally immersive…read more Please go when you can and support local theater.