Sunday shortlist: final Cider Days day, Bag Day books, and Cinderella
Last day of Cider Days on Walnut, Bag Day at the Friends book sale, free Girls Soccer Night at Allison South, the Cinderella matinee at the Gillioz, and Queen City Chorale at 4.
Sunday, September 20
Saturday's football and Square show are done. Today is the last lap of Cider Days on Walnut, Bag Day at the Friends sale, free Girls Soccer Night at Allison South, the Cinderella matinee at the Gillioz, and Queen City Chorale at 4 if you want a quieter afternoon seat.
Cider Days
Sunday, September 20 · 10am-5pm · final day
Historic Walnut Street, downtown Springfield · Tickets online or at the gates
Downtown Springfield Association with the Springfield Regional Arts Council - artists and crafters, live music, food, and apple cider along Walnut. Easy daytime loop before soccer, the matinee, or a late bag run at the E-Plex.
Best for: a last-chance downtown weekend pass with kids or out-of-town guests when you want crafts, music, and cider on one brick street.
Friends Fall Book Sale - Bag Day
Sunday, September 20 · 1-5pm · Bag Day ($1 / $5 bags)
E-Plex at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds · 3001 N. Grant Ave. · Free admission · Free parking · Cash or check only
Final public sale window - fill a bag instead of shopping title by title. Bring cash or a check; cards are not accepted.
Best for: readers who want the deepest discount of the week and can pay without a card.
Skip if you only pay by card - this sale is cash or check.
Missouri State Women's Soccer vs SIUE
Sunday, September 20 · 1pm
Betty & Bobby Allison South Stadium · Girls Soccer Night · Free · ESPN+
Family Weekend wraps with a free home soccer game and a Girls Soccer Night theme. Easy afternoon if Cider Days was your morning and you still want a campus seat.
Best for: families and MoState fans who want a free game without a ticket hunt.
Ozarks Lyric Opera: Cinderella
Sunday, September 20 · doors 1:30pm · show 2:30pm
Gillioz Theatre · 325 Park Central East · Tickets $23-$60 · Italian with English supertitles
Rossini's comic fairy tale in a fully staged matinee - costumes, hand-painted scenery, and a family-friendly tone. Sunday also has a buy-one-adult, get-a-kids-ticket-free offer; call the box office at 417-863-9491 to redeem.
Best for: families and first-time opera goers who want a matinee instead of another outdoor hour.
Skip if balcony stairs are a problem - there is no elevator to the balcony.
Queen City Chorale: We Remember Them
Sunday, September 20 · 4pm · $15
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church · 3555 S Fremont Ave · General admission, first come first served
Season opener with Eric Whitacre's The Sacred Veil and Springfield composer Susan LaBarr's We Remember Them, in partnership with GYN Cancers Alliance. Tickets online or at the door; a freewill offering for GYNCA is invited.
Best for: listeners who want a reflective late-afternoon concert after the festival noise.