Members of the Spirit of Springfield Board and staff were honored to tour the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base 🇺🇸 and witness a demonstration of the new F-35 aircraft. ✈ Thank you for your service!

4 Weeks until we will be dancing 🕺🏻 the night away at the 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹 at MGM Springfield! We will be celebrating Rocky's Ace Hardware 100th anniversary while we are "Romancing the Moon!" 🌖 Reservations are still be accepted! 🍽️

The 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹 invitations have been delivered! 🚚 Rocco Falcone, President of Rocky's Ace Hardware 🛠️and the 2026 Honorary Chair, was the first to receive them and is excited to celebrate their 100th anniversary at the November 7th gala. 💃🏻

📣 October News has been delivered! 🗞️ Get caught up on 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆, and more! 🎉 🔗conta.cc/4hxW1sJ

🏌🏻‍♂️ Happy National Golf Day! Mark your calendar 🗓️ for the 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 happening Friday, June 4, 2027. It is never too early to start thinking about a great day at Franconia Golf Course ⛳️ #NationalGolfDay

𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹 💃🏻 invitations are on the presses at Am Litho. They are always a souvenir and set the tone for an evening of elegance ✨ to support the Spirit of Springfield, and this year to celebrate Rocky's Ace Hardware's 💯 th Anniversary.

Wow! Congratulations to all who entered! 🎉

📣 It is official! Rocky's Ace Hardware will celebrate its 100th anniversary at the 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹. President & CEO Rocco Falcone will serve as the Honorary Chair. 👑 Learn more at spiritofspringfield.org #brightnightsball #RockysAceHardware

📣 Tomorrow is the big day for the 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹 announcement! 🎉 Theme, Honorary Chair, and Sponsor! We will give you 💯 guess⁉️ #CityofBrightNightsBall

Memorable. Meaningful. Impactful. That is what people are saying about Springfield's 2026 September 11th Remembrance Ceremony held in the shadow of Springfield's September 11th Monument. 🇺🇸 More photos to come! 📸 #September11 #neverforget

A team of “seasoned” tasters were blown away by the appetizers, entrées, and the dessert for the 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹. 😋 The culinary team at @MGMSpringfield outdid themselves once again! 👨‍🍳 #brightnightsball #mgmspringfield

Happy National Bacon Lovers Day!❤️🥓 These bacon lovers were cooking up the last batch of @SmithfieldFoods bacon for the 2026 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁. 📸: @CMarionPhoto #nationalbaconloversday #SmithFieldBacon

In honor of National Photography Day 📸, a shout out to the great photographers that capture Spirit of Springfield events--military concerts to magnificent displays in 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸! Photos capture people, places, and essence of our events.

It is World Lion Day! 🦁 These cool cats will be strutting their stuff across the MGM Springfield Plaza on November 7th for the 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹! 💃🏻🕺🏻 Sponsorships and early reservations are now being accepted! #brightnightsball #blacktieonly

Another historic swearing in ceremony that the Spirit of Springfield was proud to produce for Springfield Fire Commissioner Miguel "Mike" Rivera! 🚒 See more photos by @CMarionPhoto at flic.kr/s/aHBqjD1Lwz

She didn't take home the Cannoli Trophy at the Springfield Italians Feast 🇮🇹, but she came prepared in true Judy Matt style with stemware 🥂 and silverware🍴. She didn't out eat any of her competitors, but she certainly outclassed them! 💫 #judymatt #welovespringfield

We had such a great time celebrating 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 🇺🇸with @MassMutual 🎆, @SpfldSymphony 🎶, and the City of Springfield 🏙️, we wanted to enjoy it all over again with the highlight reel. What is your favorite July 4th memory? #MassMutual

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 it started hot and steamy, and then it got symphonic with @SpfldSymphony 🎶 It got dark and rainy, and then it sparkled with @GrucciFireworks 🎆 It celebrated America's 250th and @massmutual 's 175th. 📷flic.kr/s/aHBqjCYnjy

Happy 250th America! 🇺🇸 It will be a 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 birthday party sponsored by @massmutual ! Festivities start at 6pm in Riverfront Park. 7pm - @SpfldSymphony 🎶 9:30pm - Fireworks with Musical Simulcast on @MIX_931 #happy250th #MA250

Thank you Charlie Arment Trucking and Affordable Waste Solutions for delivering 3️⃣ flatbed trailers 🚛 to the Memorial Bridge in preparation for the 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 fireworks! 🎆 #StarSpangledSpringfield #springfieldfireworks #welovespringfield