Springfield FunSpringfield's location at the crossroads of New England is the most significant reason for its progress and continuing success. Midway between New York and Boston and on the road between New York and Canada, Springfield is ideally located for travel in all directions.  Stearns Square CityBlock Concerts
Now in its ninth year, the annual Stearns Square CityBlock summer concert series offers city residents and visitors a free performance every Thursday night, from June to September. This year’s 12-week schedule includes a varied lineup featuring styles ranging from blues, rock 'n roll and classic rock to R&B, pop and top 40s hits. Read more about the series. Free Shakespeare comes to Forest ParkFREE SHAKESPEARE, a public program of the Citi Performing Arts Center, came to Springfield's Forest Park August 8 through 10, with performances at 7:30 p.m. at the ballpark grandstand. As You Like It is directed by Steven Maler, founding artistic director of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. This is the first and only time that Boston's popular midsummer tradition of free Shakespeare under the stars has performed outside of Boston. Fall lineup for Springfield Public ForumOld but new every year, the Springfield Public Forum celebrates its 73rd anniversary in 2008 with an exciting line-up of cutting edge lectures, from robotocists to adventurers and great thinkers. The five-lecture series begins on September 14 with roboticist James McLurkin (with his robots) and ends November 19 with NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg. Get details. Places to Go
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