Sunday shortlist: Farmfest finale, Celebrate Springfield, Cherry Street Market, and Hey Pam!
Free Farmfest wraps at the fairgrounds, Cherry Street Market in the morning, Celebrate Springfield at Route 66 Stadium, and Gigs in the Garden with Hey Pam! on Scenic.
Sunday, October 4
Sunday keeps the free outdoor stretch going: Farmfest's last fairgrounds hours, a morning market on Cherry, then Celebrate Springfield at the stadium and lawn music with Hey Pam! at the Botanical Gardens if you want a softer close.
Ozark Fall Farmfest at the fairgrounds (final day)
Sunday, October 4 · 9am-4pm · free admission · free parking on grounds
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds · 3001 N Grant Ave
Last day of the 47th Ozark Fall Farmfest - more than 1,200 agricultural and rural living exhibits and 600-plus head of livestock under one free roof. Sunday hours wrap earlier than Saturday (4pm close). On-site parking is free but fills.
Best for: a free all-day (or half-day) fairgrounds wander before you pivot to Celebrate Springfield.
Skip if: you already did Saturday - head to Cherry Street Market, the stadium party, or Gigs instead.
Farmfest details
https://ozarkfallfarmfest.com/
Cherry Street Market
Sunday, October 4 · 10am-2pm · free to browse
1423 E Cherry St (near Pickwick / Sleepy Opossum)
Springfield Community Gardens' Sunday neighborhood market - a short produce-and-makers stop if Farmfest feels too big or you want a tighter morning window.
Best for: a quiet morning browse when you want local goods without a fairgrounds map.
Skip if: you are deep into Farmfest barns until noon - stack this another Sunday.
Cherry Street Market
https://www.springfieldmo.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=22307
Celebrate Springfield at Route 66 Stadium
Sunday, October 4 · 1-4pm · free admission · free parking · all ages
Route 66 Stadium · 955 E Trafficway St
Springfield's big free community afternoon: live music from The Melody Room house band plus sets tied to Springfield Little Theatre, Mosaic Arts Collective, and Ozarks Lyric Opera; food trucks (Joebird's BBQ, Tinga Tacos, Xurros); family fun (slide, face painting, balloon animals); and 30-plus local org booths.
Best for: a free family or friend hang when you want music, food trucks, and city energy in one place.
Skip if: you need a quieter lawn set - Gigs in the Garden starts at 2 on Scenic.
Celebrate Springfield details
https://celebratesgf.com/events/2026celebration/
Gigs in the Garden: Hey Pam!
Sunday, October 4 · 2-4pm · free · $10 suggested donation · bring chairs or blankets
Springfield Botanical Gardens · Peace through People Pavilion · 2400 S Scenic Ave
Free outdoor pop from Hey Pam!, a friendly band with Ozarks roots, presented with Springfield Sister Cities and the Regional Arts Council. Beer and wine for purchase; kids get make-and-take crafts and a nearby playground. Rain moves the show inside the Botanical Center.
Best for: a free lawn concert when you want music without a stadium crowd.
Skip if: Celebrate Springfield already filled your afternoon - this is the calmer Scenic Ave option.
Gigs in the Garden details
https://parkboard.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=9812
Sister Cities Gigs page
https://peacethroughpeople.org/events/gigs-in-the-garden/