Historical edition

Friday shortlist: Kennedy tonight, free WOW weekend, DogFest, Pride, and Les Mis

Kennedy at the Comedy Club tonight, free Hunting & Fishing Day weekend at Wonders of Wildlife, DogFest and Pride on C-Street Saturday, and Les Mis at the Landers through Sunday.

Edition date September 25, 2026

Friday, September 25

Tonight starts at the Comedy Club with Kennedy - then the weekend opens free at Wonders of Wildlife for Hunting & Fishing Day, stacks DogFest and Pride on C-Street Saturday, and still has Les Mis at the Landers through Sunday if you want a ticketed night out.

Kennedy at Springfield Comedy Club

Friday, September 25 · 7pm (doors 6pm) · also Saturday 4pm and 7pm · 18+ · tickets online

Springfield Comedy Club · 420 W College St

Lisa Kennedy Montgomery (Kennedy) headlines tonight and Saturday - doors are one hour before each show, seats are only guaranteed until showtime, and there is a 2-item minimum. Buy online; door prices climb if anything is left.

Best for: a planned comedy night when you want a known headliner without waiting on a late open-mic slot.

Skip if: you need an all-ages room or a short set before 7pm.

Kennedy at the Comedy Club

Hunting & Fishing Day at Wonders of Wildlife

Friday 2-7pm · Saturday 10am-6pm · Sunday 11am-4pm · free celebration

Wonders of Wildlife · 500 W Sunshine St

National Hunting & Fishing Day pairs with a Native American Heritage Celebration this weekend - activities, food, drinks, and live entertainment on the WOW campus. The celebration itself is free and open to the public; use the WOW hours above when you plan the stop.

Best for: a free Fri-Sun outdoor-recreation stop when you want something beyond downtown.

Skip if: you only want a quick indoor museum visit with timed tickets.

Hunting & Fishing Day at WOW

DogFest at Chesterfield Park

Saturday, September 26 · 9am-1:30pm · free · all ages

Chesterfield Family Center / Chesterfield Park · 2511 W Republic Rd

The Park Board's 23rd Annual DogFest is the Saturday morning plan if your weekend includes a leash - vendors, giveaways, meet-and-greets, plus peanut butter lick-off and dog fashion show signups on site. Presented by Cruse Dog Park.

Best for: a free Saturday morning with the dog (or just dog people) without buying a ticket first.

DogFest on the Park Board calendar

Pride on C-Street

Saturday, September 26 · 11am-5pm · Historic C-Street

Historic C-Street

The GLO Center's second annual Pride on C-Street is a street-fair / block-party afternoon - vendors, local food and drinks, and live performances on the stretch that already feels like home for a lot of this community. Come as a spectator; no attendee ticket is listed on the event site.

Best for: a Saturday stroll with food, vendors, and a stage without planning a ticketed night.

Pride on C-Street details

Les Misérables at the Landers

Through Sunday, September 27 · Fri/Sat 7:30pm · Sun 2pm · adults $35-$60 + fees

The Landers Theatre · 311 E Walnut St · PG-13 · about 2 hours 50 minutes with intermission

Springfield Little Theatre's big mainstage still has Friday, Saturday, and Sunday left. Buy on the SLT site only - they are the only authorized seller - and skip third-party ticket pages. Mature themes land about where the PG-13 rating suggests.

Best for: a sit-down theater night when you want score and spectacle over a short weekday plan.

Skip if: you need a sub-two-hour show or a cheaper last-minute plan.

Les Misérables at SLT