Queen City Shout 2026
March 26 - March 29
The 15th Annual Queen City Shout! festival kicks off Monday, March 23 and runs through Sunday, March 29, 2026. This milestone year features more than 100 live musical acts, dozens of film screenings, plus poetry events, dance performances, and visual
arts displays at venues throughout Springfield’s Historic C-Street, Downtown, and Rountree neighborhoods.
Admission is $20 for a single-day ticket or $30 for a full week pass, offering attendees the opportunity to experience daily live performances, displays, and exhibitions by local and regional artists. Every ticket sold supports poverty relief in Springfield and the surrounding areas. This year’s nonprofit partners include OACAC, Harmony House, Community Partnership of the Ozarks, The Kitchen, Inc., Isabel’s House Crisis Nursery, and KVC Missouri. Festival founder Eddie Gumucio reflects on reaching the 15-year mark:
“Fifteen years – that’s wild to think about. What started as a few bands at a bookstore has become this beautiful thing that belongs to the whole community now. Besides drawing attention to our great creative scene here in Southwest Missouri and the greater Midwest, the added bonus is the charity support we generate – more than $120,000 over the years for local poverty relief charities. That’s what keeps us going.”
This year’s venues include Lindberg’s Tavern, Moon City Pub, Ruthie’s Off C-Street, MoonTown Sound, Mother’s Brewing Company, Hold Fast Brewing , The Royal, Tie & Timber Beer Co., Nathan P. Murphy’s, Alamo Drafthouse, and Drury University.
