SPRINGFIELD'S LARGEST ANNUAL EVENTS

Name

Address Date(s) Held Location Cost 1999 Purpose In Spfd

Phone ? Fax Contact Attendance Since

1 Ozark Empire Fair Last week

PO Box 630 65801 in July-first Ozark Empire Fairgrounds $5 for adults,12 227,000 To promote agriculture and commerce and 1937 833-2660 ? 833-3769 week in Aug Marla Calico and under, free provide family entertainment

2 Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic

1935 S Campbell 65804 March Outdoor World Store Free 125,000 Educate, entertain, promote sales 1988

887-7334 ? 831-2802 Larry Whiteley

2 Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic

1935 S Campbell 65804 August Outdoor World Store Free 125,000 Educate, entertain, promote sales 1987 887-7334 ? 831-2802 Larry Whiteley

4 Ozark Fall Farmfest

PO Box 601 65801 First Friday Ozark Empire Fairgrounds Free 115,000 Agricultural trade show 1980 833-2660 ? 833-3769 in October Marla Calico

5 Route 66 Music Festival

520 W University 65807 Second week West of I-44 & Chestnut Expwy $40 for 3 days, 66,000 Mega Music festival featuring country 1998

865-6700 ? 865-7707 in June David Zimmerman $250 for VIP pass and classic rock music

6 Nike Ozarks Open

5051 Highland Springs Blvd 65809 Second week Highland Springs Country Club $10 daily, 62,000 Only PGA tournament held in the Ozarks 1990

887-3400 ? 889-2761 in August Jerald Andrews $40 weekly

7 Firefall $5/car, $10/RV,

1923 N Weller 65803 Saturday Spfd-Branson Regional Airport $3/person 60,000 Southwest Missouri's annual Independence 1982

864-1049 ? 837-5811 before July 4 Dan Kinney for CU shuttle Day celebration

8 O'Reilly Auto Parts Fall Street Machine

Nationals ? 804 N Delaware, Indianapolis, Third weekend Ozark Empire Fairgrounds Advance-$2, 38,000 Gathering of hot rod and street machine 1989

IN 46204 ? 317-236-6515 ? 317-236-6519 in September Mike Moore at door-$3 owners, retailers and enthusiasts

9 O'Reilly Auto Parts Ozark 4-Wheel Jamboree Adv-adult $11,

804 N Delaware, Indianapolis, IN 46204 First weekend Ozark Empire Fairgrounds child $6[[In-content Ad]]