Event Calendar

December 07, 2019


Breakfast with Santa

From 9:00AM to 11:00AM

Enjoy a pancake breakfast with Santa! A fun morning for a great cause. Proceeds benefit the ministry of Rainbow Network. Get your picture with Santa, and find something special at the silent auction.

Location: Campbell United Methodist Church

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1346400965483986/

Phone: 417-861-4441

The Christmas Village

From 6:00PM to 7:30PM

Location: First Baptist Church of Fair Play

Phone: 417-276-3742

2019 Springfield Live Nativity

From 6:30PM to 8:30PM

The 2009 Live Nativity at the Fairgrounds is a Springfield tradition sharing the story of Christ Jesus from His birth to His resurrection. A narrated story featuring a cast of actors, animals, sets, and music, admission is free and open to all. Performances are at 6:30 and 7:30, December 5-7.

Location: Corwin Arena, Ozark Empire Fairgrounds

Phone: 4176196761

Willy Wonka JR, the Musical

From 7:00PM to 9:00PM

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, chocolate connoisseurs great and small, we welcome you to a night of tricks and treats, perils and peanuts, and a splendid tour of the extravagant Wonka Chocolate Factory! Willard Middle School Black Box Theatre would like to invite you to their one-of-a-kind production of Willy Wonka Jr, the Musical, December 5-7! Over 120 cast and technicians have created a world of shocking splendor using 6 stages to engage you in the magic of the show. The entire family will enjoy this beloved tale with a new appreciation for the plight that young Charlie faces. Colors will change, tales will bend, and your golden ticket will lead you to the gates of the factory. The story transforms to backward shapes and childish lessons under the guidance of Willy Wonka and his dancing Oompa Loompas.The factory will open it’s golden gates on December 5th, 6th, and 7th at 7:00 PM with a matinee showing at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 7th. Tickets are $6 and general admission seating. Due to the unusual seating in this show, tickets are limited, so get them before they’re gone at willard.booktix.com. For more information contact WMSDrama@willardschools.net or call the Willard Black Box Box Office at 417-742-2588 ext. 2619. Doors will open one hour before each show. A variety of games, prizes, and a silent auction will be held before and during intermission of every show. Now get ready to stretch your PURE IMAGINATION! Written by Samantha Morris, 8th Grade

Location: Willard Middle School

Website: https://www.dramaclubwms.weebly.com

Phone: 4177422588