Events


Bright Nights Road Race

11/30/2026 - 5:00 pm at Springfield Museum
21 edwards st

Not your ordinary walk in the park!

Run the 5k route through the magnificent lighting displays.

Race Details

Monday, November 30, 2026
Check-In at 5PM
Race Starts at 6:30PM

For participants, entrance is at the Trafton Road Gate – Cyr Arena

*Rain Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026

The race begins at the Seuss Land Arch (Walker Grandstand).  The route is to the Poinsettia Candles (Picknelly Field) and back to Seuss Land.

Runners must be at least 14 years old on race day.

Includes souvenir long-sleeve shirt, post-race soup supper at the Bright Nights Storage Facility, and Bright Nights Gift Pass good for one car admission.

No post entries
No refunds
No substitutions
No runners under the age of 14 on race day
No headphones
No baby strollers
No walking
No dogs/pets
No bandit runners

Registration and post-race soup supper are in the Bright Nights Maintenance/Storage Facility

Registration Fee – $85

Registration opens in September – Date to be announced

Limited to the first 500 completed and paid registrants

TJO Designer Purrrse Bingo

12/11/2026 - 12:00 am at

Designer Purrrse Bingo is one of the Foundation for TJO Animals signature events. Enjoy an evening of designer purse BINGO, raffles, refreshments, and more in a festive holiday setting. Beautiful designer bags, with two bags per round! There are lots of unique sponsorships available for this event that benefits the TJO animals! Please submit sponsorship by November 27th.

215 Army Band Holiday Concert

12/13/2026 - 2:00 pm at Springfield Symphony Hall
34 court st

Springfield Symphony Hall is filled with the sounds of the holiday and patriotism for the annual concert by the 215th Army Band of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.  They bring holiday cheer, lift spirits and get the audience singing-a-long during the free concert in Springfield Symphony Hall.

 

It is a wonderful opportunity for families to experience the grandeur of Springfield Symphony Hall and the musical talents for the 40-members of the military band.   Their performance features a broad spectrum of material.

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