Springfield Sister Cities Association cancelled the Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Springfield Botanical Gardens. Sister Cities made this decision in conjunction with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.
Springfield Sister Cities Association proudly presents Taste of Tlaquepaque: Viva Jalisco on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 7-10 p.m.
The Springfield-Greene County Park Board, in cooperation with the Springfield Sister Cities Association, has named Lisa Bakerink as the nonprofit organization’s executive director.
Springfield Sister Cities Association invites you to celebrate spring and culture at the Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield, Mo. The free event for all ages highlights Springfield’s sister city relationship with Isesaki, Japan and Tlaquepaque, Mexico.
eiran Chiba - Large Scale Japanese Calligraphy (shodo)
Special performance on ideaXfactory outdoor stage
351 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO
Thursday, Sept. 27, 5:30 PM
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Nearly 100 Japanese high school exchange students visit Springfield in late May, early June, highlighting the Springfield Sister Cities Association’s three-decade relationship with Isesaki, Gunman Prefecture, Japan.
The SRAC enjoyed creating kites with families during the Springfield-Greene County Park Board's Cherry Blossom Kite and Piñata Festival, Saturday, April 22 at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park. The event, moved indoors to rain, also served to dedicate the Peace Through People Pavilion.
Celebrate spring at the Cherry Blossom Kite and Pinata Festival from 11am-3pm! Admission is free. Bring your own kite or build one for $5! Whack pinatas and enjoy authentic Japanese and Mexican crafts and performances for the whole family.
The Springfield Sister Cities Association announces the construction of the new Peace Through People Pavilion to welcome more cultural performances and events at the Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park.
Construction will begin this summer on the Peace Through People Pavilion, a partnership among SSCA, Friends of the Garden and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.
