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Springfield hosts downtown for the Holidays on Nov 21
By Local Springfield news desk
Downtown Springfield will host Downtown for the Holidays on Saturday, Nov. 21, featuring a full day of festive activities and entertainment.
The celebration includes the Springfield Christmas Parade at 3 p.m. and the Mayor's Tree Lighting Holiday Show at 6 p.m., as well as live musical performances, the Merry Market, and visits with Santa Claus.
Additional activities will be available throughout the day, including free ice skating, horse-drawn carriage rides, and holiday shopping.
The event is presented by St. Louis Children’s at CoxHealth and is free and open to the public.
This brief was written automatically from an official City of Springfield announcement. Read the original announcement.
Original announcement: City of Springfield ↗