SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Downtown Springfield is preparing for a full day of St. Patrick’s Day festivities, with parade organizers expecting large crowds, warmer weather and several events spread across the city center.
This year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade will follow a shorter route because of road closures tied to the ongoing Jordan Creek construction project, according to the Downtown Springfield Association.
Crystal Quade, executive director of the Downtown Springfield Association, said organizers are looking forward to a busy and family-friendly celebration…