This free event for all ages celebrates Springfield’s sister city relationship with Isesaki, Japan and Tlaquepaque, Mexico. Bring a kite to fly on the great lawn or build and decorate one for $5. Enjoy Japanese and Mexican performances and activities; little ones can try their hand at breaking piñatas filled with candy. Take advantage of […]
Celebrate authentic Japanese culture in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden and visit with delegates from Springfield's sister city of Isesaki, Japan. $7-10/adult, $3/child Check back later for more information!
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 4, 2020 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. The free event for all ages highlights Springfield’s […]
Celebrate Japanese culture, mask and social distance at a series of small outdoor events! Learn more at peacethroughpeople.org.
Springfield Sister Cities Association hosts its Taste of Tlaquepaque (tuh-lah-kay-pah-kay) event in Springfield, Mo. each year to celebrate Mexican culture and Springfield’s sister city relationship with Tlaquepaque, Mexico. The in-person party draws hundreds of people and features performers from Tlaquepaque and authentic Mexican food. Due to COVID-19, the event will go virtual this year and […]
Springfield Sister Cities is so disappointed to cancel this event due to the poor weather forecast. The Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden will still be open for free admission from 10am-7pm, and the Gray/Campbell Farmstead will still be open for free viewing from 1:30-4:30pm. Celebrate spring with the Springfield Sister Cities Association. Bring a kite to […]
Springfield Sister Cities Association, in partnership with the Springfield- Greene County Park Board, proudly presents the 25th Japanese Fall Festival on Friday-Sunday, September 10-12, 2021, in the beautiful Mizumoto Japanese […]
Celebrate spring with the Springfield Sister Cities Association. Bring a kite to fly or build one with us on the Great Lawn. Whack a piñata nearby. Enjoy Japanese and Mexican children’s crafts at the Botanical Center, and free admission to the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden as it reopens for the season. Admission is free. Kite […]
About Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and social distance to listen to live, local music in an extraordinary setting! The concerts are free to attend; a $10 donation is suggested to support garden projects (cash or card accepted). Location Peace through People Pavilion in the Kay Cummins Finnie Memorial Dogwood Garden at the Springfield […]
Please join Springfield Sister Cities Association and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board as they rededicate the Azumaya, a gift from Springfield's Sister City, Isesaki, Japan. This structure has been newly […]
