Downtown Springfield Heritage Foundation

07/24/2026

Fresh hours starting Aug 1,

07/24/2026

Some tips on how to Downtown from DSI. Come on in!

07/24/2026

Game night! And in a pretty cool space, too. 😎

07/18/2026

Hours for Vault 66! Queue The Who.

You guys! Look what’s happening in our neighborhood
😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

Vault 66 Pinball is here to stay and PLAY!
They just announced new and longer hours beginning in August!

Sounds like we’re in the works for a Grand Opening!
Who’s excited?! ❤️

07/18/2026

Cool event! Thanks to Union Pacific for adding Springfield to the list, and making a stop. A former resident & railroad attorney would have appreciated it. That thing's big!

07/17/2026

Big Boy's on the way...

Heads up, Springfield!

Union Pacific’s historic Big Boy No. 4014 is rolling through town on Saturday, July 18.

The train is arriving at 10:45 A.M. and will be here for roughly 30 minutes, leaving at 11:15 A.M.

Important information:

Washington St. between 2nd and 4th will be closed starting at 6 AM. There will be no street parking on the closed streets and will be marked with red or blue bags.

Streets will reopen at 1 PM, or as soon as the locomotive clears the tracks.

Visit Springfield City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield, IL Springfield Illinois Fire Department Springfield Police Department - Illinois

07/17/2026

Looking for something a little different to do tonight? Come on in to Downtown for prom! Dress up, have dinner, go dance. Enjoy!

Downtown Springfield, Inc.
My Heart's Downtown Springfield, IL

07/17/2026

Tap yourself in.

🥹We're soooo close!🥹

And we need your help. We're so close to 10,000 followers. In every way, the Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series has grown year after year because of you. If you believe in the impact, please invite a friend, neighbor, or family member out to experience what we all love, our community. 🥰

Invite a friend to follow us as we continue to grow into the future.

07/17/2026

Congrats to our friends over at DSI!

‼️ Important message about our Downtown:

We are proud to announce that Downtown Springfield, Inc. has achieved 2026 Main Street America Accredited™ status, which is the highest level of recognition in the Main Street America network! 😄🕺

This designation recognizes the dedication of our board, staff, volunteers, businesses, property owners, municipal partners, and community supporters, as well as our commitment to measurable, comprehensive, and preservation-based revitalization.

We are honored and so proud to represent not only Illinois Main Street - but our wonderful downtown destination as part of this nationally recognized network.

We may be a small team, but we work BIG.

✨Nationally recognized.
✨Locally powered.

We ❤️ Downtown.

07/17/2026

Rosie!

Rosie Gale and her husband make ceramics to sell at local markets and fairs. Listen to our Community Voices interview. ⬇️