I know I’ll catch some flack for that headline, but seriously! Heritage Days conjures visions of old people sitting around in straw hats reminiscing about the days before the Internet.

I’m glad that’s out of my system, because there are some cool events going on in Springfield on 4th of July weekend.

Throwback Baseball Game and Fireworks!
Friday, July 4th in Klutho Park
Starting at 4pm, the Eastside will battle the Westside playing in authentic, antique baseball uniforms and equipment. After the game there will be a DJ and the 1st Friday block party which will be held along Boulevard from 2nd to 3th, and in the park. Then everyone will make their way back to Klutho Park for Downtown Fireworks!

Metro Jacksonville’s coverage of last years game

East-West Kickball and Springfield Acoustic Music Festival
Saturday, July 5th at 11:30am
The kickball game starts at 11:30 followed with food and drink vendors in abundance. Springfield’s own Shantytown Pub will be there providing beer and wine. After the game Springfield’s first ever acoustic music festival will kick off with 7 local artists.

Here are the artists that are confirmed

9pm: http://www.myspace.com/christinawagner
8pm: http://www.myspace.com/piscespilar
7pm: http://www.myspace.com/laurelleeandtheescapees
6pm: http://www.myspace.com/jessicapounds
5pm: http://www.myspace.com/ronrodriguez
4pm: http://www.myspace.com/katiegracemusic
3pm: http://www.myspace.com/johari
2pm: tbd
1pm: http://www.myspace.com/goliathflores

Dog Days of Springfield

Here are some more events

  1. Animal adoptions
  2. A Jacksonville producer’s screening of an award-winning short film
  3. A wine tasting
  4. A drawing to win a new car
  5. Heritage Days home tour
  6. Local painters, photographers, sculptures, jewelry makers

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