Special events bring our community together. National Trail offers a variety of special events throughout the year including the Cardboard Classic Bobsled Races, Old Fashion County Fireworks, Monarch Butterfly Bluegrass Festival and more. From preschoolers to seniors, our special events offer entertainment for all.

See All Upcoming Special Events & Festivals:

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  • Fishing
  • George Rogers Clark Park
  • Hertzler House
  • National Road Commons
  • NTPRD Chiller
  • NTPRD Snyder Park Clubhouse
  • Splash Zone
All Ages Saturday, October 7, 2023 11:30am - 4:00pm National Road Commons Park FREE

ChalkFest

All Ages
Saturday, October 7, 2023
11:30am – 4:00pm
National Road Commons Park
FREE

All Ages Saturday, May 11 10:00 - 12:00pm George Rogers Clark Park Deadline: May 8 FREE

Fairy & Gnome Nature Day

All Ages
Saturday, May 11
10:00 – 12:00pm
George Rogers Clark Park
Deadline: May 8
FREE

All Ages Saturday, May 18 9:00am - 12:00pm George Rogers Clark Park FREE

Fishing Derby

All Ages
Saturday, May 18
9:00am – 12:00pm
George Rogers Clark Park
FREE

Sunday, May 19 1:00 - 3:00pm Hertzler House Donations Appreciated

Hertzler House Tours

Sunday, May 19
1:00 – 3:00pm
Hertzler House
Donations Appreciated

All Ages Friday, June 7 6:00 - 8:30pm George Rogers Clark Park $10 per person Youth 17 & Under Free (with paying adult)

Bluegrass at the Barn

All Ages
Friday, June 7
6:00 – 8:30pm
George Rogers Clark Park
$10 per person
Youth 17 & Under Free (with paying adult)

Ages: 5 - 15 COMING BACK IN 2024 Splash Zone Waterpark (Outer Field)

Mud Mania

Ages: 5 – 15
COMING BACK IN 2024
Splash Zone Waterpark (Outer Field)

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Ferncliff at the Banks of Buck Creek FREE

Buck Creek Boom presented by Gabe’s

Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Ferncliff at the Banks of Buck Creek
FREE

All Ages TBD 2024 Date 6:00-8:00pm Splash Zone Waterpark $5 per dog/humans free

Dog Day

All Ages
TBD 2024 Date
6:00-8:00pm
Splash Zone Waterpark
$5 per dog/humans free

Ages: 3 - 12 TBD 2024 Dates & Locations FREE

Foam Frenzy

Ages: 3 – 12
TBD 2024 Dates & Locations
FREE

All Ages Saturday, September 23, 2023 9:30am - 2:00pm Snyder Park Clubhouse Area FREE

Wuffstock

All Ages
Saturday, September 23, 2023
9:30am – 2:00pm
Snyder Park Clubhouse Area
FREE

All Ages National Road Commons Park Deadline: September 23 Scarecrows On Display: Oct. 7 - 27 FREE

Project Scare-A-Crow

All Ages
National Road Commons Park
Deadline: September 23
Scarecrows
On Display: Oct. 7 – 27
FREE

Ages: 18 & Older Wednesdays, October 11 & October 18 7:00 - 8:15pm OR 7:45 - 9:00pm Mother Stewart’s Brewery Deadline: Week Prior Tickets: $20

Sips & Spirits

Ages: 18 & Older
Wednesdays, October 11 & October 18
7:00 – 8:15pm OR
7:45 – 9:00pm
Mother Stewart’s Brewery
Deadline: Week Prior
Tickets: $20

Ages: 13 & Older Thursdays, October 5, 12 & 19 7:00 - 8:15pm 7:45 - 9:00pm Springfield News-Sun Building Deadline: Monday Prior Tickets: $15

Ghost Tours of Springfield

Ages: 13 & Older
Thursdays, October 5, 12 & 19
7:00 – 8:15pm
7:45 – 9:00pm
Springfield News-Sun Building
Deadline: Monday Prior
Tickets: $15

Ages: 6 & Older Friday, October 20 Saturday, October 21 7:30 - 10:30pm George Rogers Clark Park Fee Presale: $15 Per Carload Presale Deadline: October 19 Gate Cost: $20 Per Carload

Haunted Drive-In

Ages: 6 & Older
Friday, October 20
Saturday, October 21
7:30 – 10:30pm
George Rogers Clark Park
Fee Presale: $15 Per Carload
Presale Deadline: October 19
Gate Cost: $20 Per Carload

All Ages TBD February 2025 4:30 - 7:00pm Mother Stewart’s Brewery Fee: Adults $35/ Youth $15

Slice of Springfield

All Ages
TBD February 2025
4:30 – 7:00pm
Mother Stewart’s Brewery
Fee: Adults $35/ Youth $15

All Ages Saturday, March 9 11:30am NTPRD Chiller Fee: $5

Cardboard Classic Bobsled Races

All Ages
Saturday, March 9
11:30am
NTPRD Chiller
Fee: $5