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Free outdoor festival at Court Square in downtown Springfield. Friday 5–10 pm, Saturday 1–10 pm. 2026 lineup features Dumpstaphunk (Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, Tony Hall), Etienne Charles, and more. The historic Second Line Parade leaves the Community Music School of Springfield at 11:30 am Saturday and dances down Main Street to the Charles Neville Main Stage. Presented by Blues To Green.
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