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Homecoming spirit, a curtain‑call, and holiday shopping converge in Springfield this Nov. 15–16. From the Bears’ return to campus to a hometown band’s farewell run and museum tours downtown, the weekend stacks choices across music, sports and family fun — and a few logistics worth knowing so you can spend more time enjoying it.
Saturday’s anchor is the Missouri State Homecoming clash with UTEP at Robert W. Plaster Stadium, kickoff 2:02 p.m. Tailgating and BearFest Village open 11:00 a.m.; parade egress will temporarily…..