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Kite and Pinata Festival
April 6 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Welcome spring and celebrate culture with Springfield Sister Cities! This free event for all ages highlights Springfield’s sister city relationship with Isesaki, Japan and Tlaquepaque, Mexico.
Welcome spring and celebrate culture with Springfield Sister Cities! This free event for all ages highlights Springfield’s sister city relationship with Isesaki, Japan and Tlaquepaque, Mexico.
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Bring a kite to fly on the great lawn or purchase a kite kit to build and decorate one at the event. Kids can line up to whack a piรฑata nearby.
Bring a kite to fly on the great lawn or purchase a kite kit to build and decorate one at the event. Kids can line up to whack a piรฑata nearby.
Browse our vendors and a mini market featuring Japanese and Mexican snacks, candies, beverages and souvenirs.
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– 11:10am | Uke 66, ukulele musicians who have performed in both of our sister cities
– 12:00pm | Grupo Latinoamericano, Mexican folkloric dancers
– 1:00pm | MoonMagic Dance, cosplayers
– 1:15pm | Summer Magic, cosplayers
– 1:30pm | Tri-Beats, by invitation of Springfield Cosplay
– 1:45pm | Exorcist Twins, by invitation of Springfield Cosplay
– 2:05pm | Kizuna Japan America Friendship Group, Japanese traditional dancers
– 2:50pm | KSU Tatsumaki Yosakoi, Japanese festival dancers
– 4:00pm | Dianne Daughtery, koto musician
– 11:10am | Uke 66, ukulele musicians who have performed in both of our sister cities
– 12:00pm | Grupo Latinoamericano, Mexican folkloric dancers
– 1:00pm | MoonMagic Dance, cosplayers
– 1:15pm | Summer Magic, cosplayers
– 1:30pm | Tri-Beats, by invitation of Springfield Cosplay
– 1:45pm | Exorcist Twins, by invitation of Springfield Cosplay
– 2:05pm | Kizuna Japan America Friendship Group, Japanese traditional dancers
– 2:50pm | KSU Tatsumaki Yosakoi, Japanese festival dancers
– 4:00pm | Dianne Daughtery, koto musician
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๐๐ข๐ฑ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐น๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ๐ฅ.
๐๐ข๐ฑ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐น๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ๐ฅ.
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– 10am-7pm | Free admission to the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
– 11am-4pm | Free viewing of the Gray-Campbell Farmstead
– 10am-7pm | Free admission to the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden
– 11am-4pm | Free viewing of the Gray-Campbell Farmstead
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We need your help to make this event happen! Sign up at peacethroughpeople.org/cherryblossom.
We need your help to make this event happen! Sign up at peacethroughpeople.org/cherryblossom.
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Vendor applications are due by Fri., March 22. This event attracted more than 10,000 attendees in 2023. Learn more and apply at peacethroughpeople.org/cherryblossom.
Vendor applications are due by Fri., March 22. This event attracted more than 10,000 attendees in 2023. Learn more and apply at peacethroughpeople.org/cherryblossom.
– Chey Made This
– Frieze Frame 3D Printing
– Furry Feline Creatives
– Julieโs Face and Body Art
– Phaโs Bakery
– Remember Me Jewelry and Crafts
– The Sweetest Ward
– Xurros Handcrafted Spanish Donuts
– Frieze Frame 3D Printing
– Furry Feline Creatives
– Julieโs Face and Body Art
– Phaโs Bakery
– Remember Me Jewelry and Crafts
– The Sweetest Ward
– Xurros Handcrafted Spanish Donuts
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Sponsorship opportunities start at just $100. Learn more at peacethroughpeople.org/sponsor.
Sponsorship opportunities start at just $100. Learn more at peacethroughpeople.org/sponsor.
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– Musgrave Foundation
– Musgrave Foundation
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– Renewal by Andersen
– Brightspeed
– Renewal by Andersen
– Brightspeed
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– Rosalie Wooten
– Mid-Missouri Bank
– Rosalie Wooten
– Mid-Missouri Bank
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– Tom Finnie
– H. Wes Pratt
– Michael and Suzanne Thomas
– Tom Finnie
– H. Wes Pratt
– Michael and Suzanne Thomas
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– Springfield Sister Cities Association
– Springfield-Greene County Park Board
– Springfield Sister Cities Association
– Springfield-Greene County Park Board
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– Community Foundation of the Ozarks
– Friends of the Garden
– Community Foundation of the Ozarks
– Friends of the Garden
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peacethroughpeople.org/cherryblossom
peacethroughpeople.org/cherryblossom
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Springfield Sister Cities Association is a nonprofit organization that encourages goodwill between the people of Springfield and its sister cities by creating and promoting opportunities to foster multi-cultural awareness and appreciation. SSCA’s vision is peace through people.
Springfield Sister Cities Association is a nonprofit organization that encourages goodwill between the people of Springfield and its sister cities by creating and promoting opportunities to foster multi-cultural awareness and appreciation. SSCA’s vision is peace through people.
Springfield has sister city relationships with Isesaki, Japan (formed in 1986) and Tlaquepaque, Mexico (formed in 2003)
