The Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual three-day event in the spring that celebrates the city of Marshfield and the state of Missouri. Activities are varied and are scheduled throughout the event.  There are opportunities for vendors to sell and customers to buy crafts, food, books and many other wonderful things.  There are fun activities for the entire family and special speakers are brought in that are both entertaining and educational.  People and events that have impacted our city, state, and nation are honored and remembered at a luncheon, dinner or special ceremony held during the three day event.

Descendants of Presidents are invited to come and share their stories.  Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Cleveland, Ford, these are just a few of the Presidents that have been represented at the Cherry Blossom Festivities.

Celebrities with ties to Missouri are also invited.  Browse the site to see pictures and read some of the exciting things that have occurred in the past or better yet, start planning on attending next year's celebration at the Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival!    http://www.cherryblossomfest.com./

In conjunction with the Revoluntionary War Memorial Dedication, there will be a Buttonwood Tree dedicated to the founding of the New York Stock Exchange.   At the end of the Revolutionary War, there was no money to run the new government and they owed debt from the war effort.  When George Washington decided to sell government bonds to citizens to pay for the Revolutionary War, citizens on Wall Street signed an agreement under a Buttonwood tree where they had been buying and selling goods.   This formed the New York Stock Exchange, and they called the contract the Buttonwood Agreement.

At 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 24, 2010, the Buttonwood Tree will be dedicated along with the Liberty Elm Tree commerating the Revolutionary War, and the forming of the New York Stock Exchange to sell bonds to pay for the war debt.   

Featured Speaker will be Tom Washington, Sixth generation grand nephew of President George Washington.  Fort Leonard Wood soldiers will post colors, play music, etc,   Congressman Ike Skelton and Congressman Roy Blunt are scheduled to speak briefly along with other dignitaries including relatives of U. S. Presidents visiting here during the Cherry Blossom Festival. 

11:00 AM, Saturday, April 24th, Rotary Park playground - Dedication of the Revolutionary War memorila - a Liberty Elm Tree - the first symbol of Freedom in America - the Sons of Liberty (Paul Revere, John Adams, etc.) met under a large Elm Tree in Boston because the Brittish would arrest them if they met inside a building.   That Elm tree became known as a Liberty Tree.   All colonies developed a Liberty Tree.   The Liberty Elm Society is promoting the planting of Liberty Elm trees across America to replace the Elms lost due to disease.   This Liberty Elm tree is a disease resistant Elm purchased from the Liberty Elm Society.

The Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual three-day event in the spring that celebrates the city of Marshfield and the state of Missouri. Activities are varied and are scheduled throughout the event.  There are opportunities for vendors to sell and customers to buy crafts, food, books and many other wonderful things.  There are fun activities for the entire family and special speakers are brought in that are both entertaining and educational.  People and events that have impacted our city, state, and nation are honored and remembered at a luncheon, dinner or special ceremony held during the three day event.

Descendants of Presidents are invited to come and share their stories.  Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Cleveland, Ford, these are just a few of the Presidents that have been represented at the Cherry Blossom Festivities.

Celebrities with ties to Missouri are also invited.  Browse the site to see pictures and read some of the exciting things that have occurred in the past or better yet, start planning on attending next year's celebration at the Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival!    http://www.cherryblossomfest.com./

Marshfield celebrates An Old Fashioned Christmas

December 13 - Christmas Parade, Bazaar, Cookie Contest & Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4:30 p.m.

1:00 -5:30 p.m. - Christmas Bazaar on the Square in Marshfield.

3:00 - 3:15 p.m. - Enter the Cookie Contest - Bring 1 Dozen Cookies, and or Recipe to the Felin Bldg. (beside Shield's Pharmacy).

4:30 p.m. - Christmas Parade Begins - Followed by the Tree Lighting Ceremony click here for more information.


The winner of the "Best Decorated Home & or Lawn" will be announced at this time December 13 - (Following the Christmas Parade).

The Marshfield Christian School will be sponsoring their 2nd Annual Chili and Soup Supper to begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Jubilee Theater.

The cost is $5.00 (4 & under FREE).  Everyone will be welcome to stay after the meal for the Marshfield Christian School Christmas Program at 7:00 p.m.

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A sanctioned Horseshoe Tournament hosted by Paradise Pitcher's Horseshoe Club on the new Pitcher's Paradise Horseshoe Courts in Rotary Park in Marshfield, MO.    Cost is $10.  Contact:  Marshel & Freda Keith, 417 840-5973 or 417 859-2781 or email mfkeith@centurytel.net for more information

A sanctioned Horseshoe Tournament hosted by Paradise Pitcher's Horseshoe Club on the new Pitcher's Paradise Horseshoe Courts in Rotary Park in Marshfield, MO.    Cost is $10.  Contact:  Marshel & Freda Keith, 417 840-5973 or 417 859-2781 or email mfkeith@centurytel.net for more information

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On June 5, 2008 at 6:30 pm the Parent Teacher Support Group will be holding a pot luck at Rotary Park. All comers welcome, just be sure to bring a dish large enough for your whole family.