Springfield’s tourism program awards Special Events Grants for special events, sports tournaments, and festivals— publicly and privately sponsored.

The current year’s grant recipients in sequential order by 2018 date are:

  • SecondStory Repertory Live Theater – Jan-Aug
  • Springfield Arts Festival (VALA): July 13-15
  • Nike Crossfire Challenge: July 13-19; July 19-23
  • Springfield Running Festival: August 10-11
  • Flag Football Frenzy: August 25-26
  • Labor Day Half Marathon: Sept 3
  • Sounders FC Rave Green Run: Date TBD
  • Springfield Fashion Week: October

Program Funding

Funding for this program is made possible through revenues Springfield collects from a one percent (1%) lodging tax on the rental of hotel rooms in Springfield.