The First Friday Art Walk is tonight (7/1) from 6 to 9 in downtown Springfield. To learn more, ffaw.org
The City of Republic’s 20th Have-A-Blast Patriotic Celebration will be held tonight (7/1) at J.R. Martin Park, 300 E. Hines, in Republic. It starts at 6 and will include inflatables, pony rides, face painting, balloon art, a skydiving exhibition, a fireworks display and more. For details, 732-3500.
The Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival continues today and tomorrow (7/1-7/2) in Conway. Find details at www.starvycreek.com/
Kids in grades 4-8 are invited to see the movie, “Goosebumps,” rated PG, today (7/1) at 4 at the Library Center.
Author and personal historian, Wayne Groner, will offer the class, “How to Write Your Memoir or Life Story,” tomorrow morning (7/2) at 10 at the Library Center. For details, 987-6008.
Nitro Circus Live will be at Missouri State University’s Plaster Stadium tomorrow (7/2). To learn more, click here.
The CBCO’s Salute a Veteran Blood Drive continues through Sunday (7/3) at area donor centers. For more information,cbco.org or 1-800-280-5337.
The Hillcrest Live on the Lawn concert series continues Sunday night (7/3) at 6 with the band Relic. For details, click here.
Dickerson Park Zoo will host Military Appreciation Day Sunday (7/3). Active or veteran military and immediate family members will get in free that day. For more information, dickersonparkzoo.org or 833-1570.
The City of Battlefield will host a 4th of July celebration Monday (7/4) at 5434 S. Tower Drive with inflatables, live music, face painting, balloon artists, food and fireworks. The event starts at 5 pm.
Springfield’s Old-Fashioned 4th of July Parade & Celebration will be held Monday (7/4) starting at 10 am with the parade, which will be followed by the celebration at Washington Park. The parade will start on Benton just north of Central High School and will go right on Calhoun, left on Washington and east on Locust. For more information, click here.
Life360 Freedom Fest will be held Monday night (7/4) at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. The event will include bounce houses, concessions, fireworks and more. For details, click here.
The 5th annual Fire in the Sky—an American Festival will be held Monday night (7/4) at the Anstaff Bank Soccer Complex, 202 Old Stonewall Rd., in Harrison, Arkansas. For more information, 870-741-1789.
