Springfield summer arts festival 2022 lineup

Springfield Arts Council presents the annual admission-free Summer Arts Festival in Veterans Park, downtown Springfield.

The Summer Arts Festival returns June 9 – July 23, 2022

Always, fun! Always FREE!  The Springfield Arts Council’s Summer Arts Festival returns to downtown Springfield on Thursday, June 9 through Saturday, July 23, 2022, with over thirty evenings of admission-free entertainment under the stars! Be sure mark your calendar now and get your lawn chairs ready for the 56th season of Springfield’s favorite summer tradition, The Summer Arts Festival! 

2022 CONCERT SCHEDULE 

• Thursday, June 9 at 8 PM – The McCartney Years: Premier Paul McCartney Tribute
• Friday, June 10 at 8 PM – Resurrection: A Journey Tribute
• Saturday, June 11 at 8 PM – Elton Rohn: North America’s Premier Elton John Tribute
• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, June 15, 16, 17 at 8 PM – PIPPIN (Broadway in the Park)
• Saturday, June 18 at 8 PM – Grammy Award-winners ALL-4-ONE
• Sunday, June 19 at 8 PM – Shining Star: The Tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire
• Wednesday, June 22 at 8 PM – The Ultimate Doors: Premier Tribute to Jim Morrison and The Doors
• Thursday, June 23 at 8 PM – Joe Mullins and The Radio Ramblers
• Friday, June 24 at 8 PM – Material Girls (The hits of Adele, Madonna, Annie Lennox, Cher, Shania, Blondie, Lady Gaga)
• Saturday, June 25 at 8 PM – ABBAmania
• Sunday, June 26 from noon to 4 PM – KidsFest (at Springfield Museum of Art)
• Sunday, June 26 at 8 PM – Nehemiah’s “Unity and Hope” Concert
• Wednesday, June 29 at 8 PM – Mutts Gone Nuts with special guest Jonathan Burns
• Thursday, June 30 at 8 PM – Sons of Serendip (seen on “America’s Got Talent!”)
• Friday, July 1 at 8 PM – Parrots of the Caribbean (Parrothead Party in the Park begins at 6:00 PM)
• Saturday, July 2 at 8 PM – The K-Tel All-Stars: Super Hits of the 70s!
• Sunday, July 3 at 8 PM – The Sly Band
• Wednesday, July 6 at 8 PM – Golden Gates
• Thursday, July 7 at 8 PM – That Arena Rock Show
• Friday, July 8 at 8 PM – The Motown Sounds of TOUCH (Sip of Summer begins at 6:00 PM)
• Saturday, July 9 at 8 PM – Griffin House (Sip of Summer begins at 6:00 PM)
• Sunday, July 10 at 8 PM – The Springfield Symphony Orchestra
• Wednesday, July 13 at 8 PM – The Soul of Gospel
• Thursday, July 14 at 8 PM – Hotel California: The Original Tribute to The Eagles
• Friday, July 15 at 8 PM – Boy Band Review
• Saturday, July 16 at 8 PM – Wyatt McCubbin
• Sunday, July 17 at 8 PM – Twelfth Night (Cincinnati Shakespeare Company)
• Wednesday, July 20 at 8 PM – HEATHERS: High School Edition (Youth Arts Ambassadors Musical Workshop Performance)
• Thursday, July 21 at 8 PM – The Little Mermen: The Premier Disney Cover Band
• Friday, July 22 at 8 PM – Brass Tracks Band
• Saturday, July 23 at 8 PM – Phil Dirt and The Dozers

All programs and artists are subject to change

Bring the entire family as the Springfield Arts Council’s 2022 Summer Arts Festival presents a fun-filled evening with Mutts Gone Nuts and special guest, comedian Jonathan Burns.

Imagine nine of the world’s most talented 4-legged performers in an uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences everywhere howling for more! The Mutts Gone Nuts all-star lineup includes the highest jumping dog in the universe, two Guinness World Record Champions, a hilarious six pound Pomeranian Pikachu mix, and a host of previously discarded dogs that will dance, prance, flip, and skip their way right in to your heart. Deemed “A must see!” by the Washington Post, Mutts Gone Nuts is sure to win Best in Show!

Admission-free event; donations encouraged at intermission.

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A great way to spend two summer evenings – the Summer Arts Festival’s annual Sip of Summer Wine and Beer Tasting!  

Beginning at 6:00 PM, enjoy sampling a selection of wines and beers on our west terrace, then stay for the great music at 8:00 PM with The Motown Sounds of TOUCH (Friday, July 8) and hometown favorite Griffin House (Saturday, July 9.) 

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