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08/15/2024

Some training tips for our Ohio US Steinholding Championship Qualifier at MustardFEST 2024!

Comment below to register for the competition and receive your free German-style stein!

The summer is heating up, and so are the Steinholding competitions! There's still time to upgrade your training program and make sure you're training smart 💪🤓
Get yourself on the right track towards peak Steinholding shape with our training guides today.

Check out our Training Tips overview page here:
https://www.ussteinholding.com/info/how-to-train-for-steinholding

08/13/2024

The Springfield Rotary Food Truck Competition returns for its 10th year on August 17th. Here is the full event map.

08/09/2024

Do you enjoy drinking ice cold beer🍺out of a big German stein? If so, the US Steinholding Championship Qualifier as part of MustardFEST 2024 on September 20th may be your event!

All competitors receive a free liter of Mother Stewart's Brewing's finest Oktoberfest beer, and get to KEEP their custom stein. The field is limited to 15 men and 15 women competitors with winners advancing to the Ohio State Championship.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/n6NyAPZ2LC

08/07/2024

Some helpful tips if you’re planning to attend the Springfield Rotary Gourmet Food Truck Competition!

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08/07/2024

Here's the full schedule for MustardFEST 2024! Registration is now open for the following events:

- US Steinholding Championship Qualifier (limited to 15 men, and 15 women): https://forms.office.com/r/n6NyAPZ2LC

- Woeber's Hot Mustard and Horseradish Eating Contest (field limited to 15 total competitors): https://forms.office.com/r/PsdjVxdb5A

- 2024 Champion City Wiener Dog Races: https://forms.office.com/r/dGqqP925c0

Experience inspiring Arts & Culture, nationally recognized historic sites and outdoor adventure.

08/06/2024

An archive article on Hartman Rock Garden from Ohio Magazine. Still rings true today!

During the Great Depression, Ben Hartman created a collection of interesting and idiosyncratic folk art sculptures at his southwest Ohio home.

08/06/2024

Full schedule for the Springfield Jazz and Blues Festival at National Road Commons and Mother Stewart's Brewing!

08/06/2024

2024 Champion City Wiener Dog Races are just around the corner!

08/02/2024

We're excited to share our new Official Travel Guide with you! You can view and download the book at the link below, and pickup your hard copy at The Greater Springfield Partnership, Champion City Guide & Supply or any of our visitor centers beginning next week!

Your "go to" for attractions, dining, lodging and events in Springfield, Ohio!

08/01/2024

That's right, the legendary Joey Chestnut will be joining us for MustardFEST 2024 on September 21st at National Road Commons!

The Greatest Eater of All-Time will be available for photos and autographs and will also be on stage for our Woeber Mustard Company Mustard Eating Championship where we will present the winner with the coveted Mustard Belt!

The full schedule for September 20 at Mother Stewart's Brewing and September 21 at NRC will be released soon and includes: the US Steinholding Championship qualifier, the Chardon Polka Band, the 2024 Champion City Wiener Dog Races, food trucks and more!

08/01/2024

International performer Kurt Elling will be in Springfield August 10th as part of the Springfield Jazz and Blues Festival!!

Kurt gets around 🇨🇳🇯🇵🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇪🇹🇷

July

31 - Blue Note Shanghai, Shanghai, CHN [SuperBlue]

August

1-2 - Blue Note Beijing, Beijing, CHN
4-6 - BLUE NOTE TOKYO, Tokyo, JPN [SB]
10 - Springfield Jazz and Blues Festival, Springfield, OH [w/ Springfield Symphony Orchestra - OH]
25 - Charlie Parker Jazz Festival @ Tompkins Square Park, New York, NY [SB] [Free show!]
31 - The Alluvion, Traverse City, MI [SB]

September

1 - Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI [SB]
6 - Civic Music Association, Des Moines, IA [w/ Joey Calderazzo]
7 - Dakota, Minneapolis, MN [JC]
8 - Jazz Coterie, Menasha, WI [JC]
10-11 - The Triple Door, Seattle, WA [JC]
12 - Kuumbwa Jazz, Santa Cruz, CA [JC]
13 - SFJAZZ, San Francisco, CA [JC]
26 - Elgin Town Hall for the Community, Elgin, SCT [Scottish National Jazz Orchestra]
27 - The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, SCT [SNJO]
28 - Perth Theatre and Concert Hall, Perth, SCT [SNJO]
29 - The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, SCT [SNJO]

October

5 - Kölner Philharmonie, Köln, GER [WDR Big Band]
7 - Cemal Reşit Rey Konser Salonu, Istanbul, TUR [KE Acoustic Band featuring Tommy Smith - Saxophonist]
14 - Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head, SC [guest w/ Emmet Cohen Trio]

November

10 - Vivarium, Milwaukee, WI [SB]

December

31 - The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC [SB w/ Nate Smith & Huntertones horns]

February

14 - Soka Performing Arts Center, Aliso Viejo, CA [KE Celebrates Weather Report w/ guests Peter Erskine & Yellowjackets]

April

4-6 - Keystone Korner Baltimore, Baltimore, MD [WR]
11 - Michigan Theater [Marquee Arts], Ann Arbor, MI [WR feat. PE]

Stay tuned for more dates!

https://kurtelling.com/tour/

📷: David Roth

07/30/2024

*SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*

MustardFEST 2024 will include a special new event: The State of Ohio qualifying event for the 2024 US Steinholding Association Championship!

This event takes place on September 20th at Mother Stewart's Brewing and is sanctioned by the national governing body (for real!). Our Men's and Women's division winners will move on to the State Championship at Moerlein Lager House in Cincinnati.

We will post a registration link for competitors soon. In the meantime you can learn more about steinholding and how to properly train for the event here: https://www.ussteinholding.com/

Woeber Mustard Company

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07/27/2024

Fantastic turnout last night at Hartman Rock Garden for the preview party of the annual Tchotchke Palooza event happening today!

07/21/2024

OK folks, so this is not your typical First Friday event in Springfield. This is the one and only at Mother Stewart's Brewing!!!

with New Orleans own, Grammy Award winning 🎺 🥁 🎵 is set to be the party of the year!!!! Free show - 8/2/24

07/17/2024

So this is happening as part of MustardFEST 2024!
Are you ready to eat?!

07/17/2024

More murals and public art projects on the way!

In recent years, Springfield has brought more life to the city through its use of public art on buildings.

07/11/2024

This is our second call for Wieners🌭! Now is the time to register your doxie athlete for the Midwest's premier canine competition - the 2024 Champion City Wiener Dog Races on September 21st as part of MustardFEST 2024!

20+ racers are already registered. Enter today!
To register your Wiener Dog for the race, just email Chris at: [email protected] and we will send you over the rules, waiver and registration form!

07/09/2024

This is the final week of the 2024 Springfield Arts Festival. Catch these acts at Veteran's Park:

- July 10: Turn to Stone: A Tribute to ELO 🎸🎻
- July 11: Sun King Warriors 🪘
- July 12: Phil Dirt & The Dozers 🤟
- July 13: Boys in the Band: The Alabama Tribute 🤠

07/09/2024

When you travel there's nothing better than getting advice from a real local on all the "can't miss" spots. To that end we invite you to "Visit Like a Local" in this feature...

http://visitlikealocal.visitgreaterspringfield.com/

Mother Stewart's Brewing Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House Le Torte Dolci Springfield Farmers Market Springfield Museum of Art (Ohio) Hartman Rock Garden Clark County Historical Society at the Heritage Center Winans Chocolates + Coffees

The official visitors guide to Springfield, Ohio. Learn about upcoming events and local attractions in Springfield, Ohio including hotels, restaurants, historical sites, antiques, camping, and golf. A production of the Springfield CVB.

06/29/2024

This should be a fun tour showcasing our growing collection of Public Art!

The Westcott House is Frank Lloyd Wright's only Prairie Style house in Ohio.

06/26/2024

On behalf of Springfield Public Art we just wanted to share the AMAZING restoration that Pete Hrinko just completed on the “Greetings from Springfield” mural!

The mural had been deteriorating quickly due to the brick originally being an interior wall. Once that issue was addressed, Pete expertly matched up the original paint colors for a seamless repair.

Thank you, Pete!

06/24/2024

The Economic Impact of Tourism in Clark County has increased by $100M since 2021 surpasing $561M for calendar year 2023 according to Tourism Economics.

Ohio, The Heart of it All

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06/19/2024

Happening this week at the Springfield Summer Arts Festival:

Thursday, 6/20: Allison Road 🎸
Friday, 6/21: Next Generation Leahy ☘️
Saturday, 6/22: H***y Tonk Chicks 🤠
Sunday, 6/23: McGuffey Lane 🎸

06/15/2024

Kudos to Come Together Tribute on a great show at National Road Commons last night! Fantastic turnout!!