HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS | Fun for the Fourth

Usher in our nation’s birthday with two days of family fun hosted by the Springfield Jaycees during the annual Capital City Celebration. The festivities begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, with a CrossFit competition hosted by Rail Splitter CrossFit. A cornhole bags tournament hosted by Capital City Cornhole LLC begins at noon, along with registration for a hot dog eating contest and the opening of the Bloody Mary bar. Enjoy live music on the entertainment stage at Fifth and Capitol by Hipbone Sam from 4-7 p.m., and Fun DMC from 8-11:30 p.m. The fun resumes on Sunday, July 3, with a dog pageant at 12 p.m., a beauty pageant for ages 10 and under at 4 p.m., plus live music by New City Road and The Shenanigans. Other Sunday attractions include giant inflatable obstacle courses plus a 25-foot inflatable rock climbing wall, both available from 12-8 p.m. Don’t miss the main attraction, the annual fireworks display, beginning at dusk Sunday night after a patriotic concert by the Springfield Municipal Band. For more information about the Capital City Celebration, find the Springfield Jaycees on Facebook.