MSHSAA Extends Venue Agreements for Events
The Missouri State High School Activities Association announced today it has extended multiple post-season host venue agreements, including five in Springfield. The extensions were put in place…
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Category: Sports
Groups Scheduled to be in Springfield in 2021
Because of the pandemic, 2020 was a disaster for the meetings and conventions industry nationwide and Springfield was no exception. In 2020, more than 80 groups that would have spent an estimated…
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Welcome These Groups to the City
Although most group business booked by the Convention & Visitors Bureau has canceled since the pandemic began in the spring, a few remain on the calendar. Please keep in mind these groups could…
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Free Sports Webinar set for Thursday Morning
Missouri Travel Alliance is sponsoring a Sports in the Show-Me State webinar at 10:15 a.m. Thursday via Zoom. From left to right: 1) Zach Franklin – Columbia Sports Commission, Columbia…
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City's Largest Annual Group Event Extends Contract by Three Years
After being forced to cancel the 2020 event due to the pandemic crisis, the organizer of the National Christian HomeSchool Basketball Championships signed a contract to bring the event to Springfield…
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INDUSTRY UPDATE FROM CVB PRESIDENT/CEO TRACY KIMBERLIN
The city’s leisure and hospitality industry continues to suffer due to a severe decline in travel caused by social distancing practices in place to prevent virus spread. For April 5-11, hotel…
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Lake Country Soccer Partners with FC Legacy and Magic Soccer to form Southwest MO Rush
Lake Country Soccer has partnered with FC Legacy, Magic Soccer Club and other soccer organizations in Southwest Missouri, to form Southwest MO Rush. Southwest MO Rush will partner with MO Rush out of…
Read MoreShow-Me Showdown Canceled
Due to continuing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) canceled the remainder of the Show-Me Showdown for Classes 4 and 5. The…
Read MoreHomeSchool Basketball Tournament Canceled
The event planner for the National Christian HomeSchool Basketball Championships canceled the tournament that was scheduled to begin Monday in Springfield. With up to 10,000 people expected to attend…
Read MoreEvent Alert: National Christian HomeSchool Basketball Nationals
This Event Alert is provided by the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau to encourage the community to welcome large groups to the area. We also encourage the use of special promotions, banners…
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