Barataria Pirate & Fairie Faire

The faeries have worked their magic, and Barataria has faded from the square in Springfield, MO for another year. But our memories of dancing gypsies, the pirate court, birds of prey, swashbuckling fun, and the many honored guests from the faerie realm still remain, and mighty joyous they are!

Click the image above to be taken to the photos of the beautiful paintings created during this fabulous weekend event. To view pictures of the whole event, visit Barataria Faire's Facebook page.

See you next year!


[where: 101 Park Central Square, Springfield, MO]

Springfield Christmas Parade 2009

Join us, Saturday, December 11th, for another fabulous year at the Springfield Downtown Christmas Parade!

The festivities on the square start at 11am, rain or shine, and the parade itself starts at 1pm.

See you there!

[where: Park Central Square, Springfield Missouri 65806]

Public Event: Gently Used Clothing Swap & Coffee Tasting

You're invited to a coffee tasting party & gently-used clothing swap!

From 2pm-4pm, come to the gently-used clothing swap and coffee tasting party co-hosted by Freecycle(tm), ArtFoodFun.com, GreenWorks, FifthHouse, Tupperware, and CoffeeMate!

Featuring free gifts from CoffeeMate and GreenWorks, face painting by ArtFoodFun's very own face painter in training, and drawings for free gifts from local businesses at 4pm!

Register to win!

A free Lavender soap from http://www.FifthHouse.Etsy.com

A free piece of the NEW Tupperware from http://my.tupperware.com/kryistina

Bring your gently-used unwanted clothing and your coffee cup.

Date:	Saturday, October 3, 2009
Time:	2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:	Carnegie Midtown Library: Community Room
Street:	397 East Central Street
City/Town:	Springfield, MO

See you at the party!

[where: 65802]

See You At Bearfest Village!

It's football season again, and that means tailgate parties!

Every Saturday this month, before the football game, we'll be at Bearfest Village, right across the street from Plaster Stadium. Look for all the tents, and we'll see you at the bright green table for your face painting! *smile*

This weekend's Tailgate starts at noon and goes until 3pm.

More dates and times coming soon.

See you there!

Springfield St. Patrick's Day Parade

The Photos are here! *smile*

Remember, the parade photos are yours to keep.

Downtown Springfield Christmas Parade

The photos from the Christmas parade have arrived! Please click here to be taken to the rest of the pictures.

If you are looking for photos of Candyland at the Footbridge or the Comer Community Festival, please scroll down the page to find your event.

Comer Community Festival

There was so much fun to be had at this year's festival, and we were glad to have been there to share in it with you.


Click the photo above or click here to view to your photos.

Candy Land at the Footbridge

What a perfect winter day it was for outdoor fun at the Jefferson Street footbridge on Saturday December 6th.

Click the photo above or here to see your photos.

Party In The Park

What a gorgeous day for a Party In The Park! Thanks for sharing it with us.



Click here to be taken to your photos.

Taste of Springfield 2008

The 2nd Annual Taste of Springfield was a lot of fun, and I'd like to thank you for coming out and sharing it with us!



Thank you also for your patience while we get our computer repaired. It's not quite fixed yet, but we have found a workaround that has allowed us to access the images. Your photos are now available. Click here.

Taste of Springfield 2008

Make plans to attend the 2nd Annual Taste of Springfield event coming to you on Saturday, October 4, 2008 in the heart of downtown Springfield.

Taking place on Park Central Square and continuing down South Avenue to Elm Street, admission is FREE! The gates open at noon with food sampling from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with live music lasting until 6 p.m. Food tickets will be sold in sheets of 10 for 10$ so you can try the best and most delectable dishes that Springfield has to offer.

This event is all about everything that is great about Springfield - fine food, great music, and amazing art. There will be a beer and wine garden, cooking contests and demonstrations, Taste of Springfield cookbook signings & sales, and even a special kids' corner with inflatable’s, crafts, activities, face painting by yours truly, fun foods and even more live music.

We hope to see you there!

For more information and a full schedule of events and times, click here.

Boys & Girls Clubs Day For Kids: Stalnacher Unit

Click here to see the photos of all the smiling faces we met at the Boys and Girls club's Day for kids last weekend.

Stalnaker Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids

The Stalnaker Boys & Girls Club at 1410 N. Fremont Avenue, in Springfield, MO is having a community kids festival on Saturday 13th, from 10am to 2pm.

There will be free hot dogs and hamburgers, games, face painting by yours truly, and more, so come on by for a great time. It's sure to be a blast.

I hope to see you there!

[Where: 1410 N. Fremont Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802]

Artsfest 2008

What a beautiful weekend for a festival! The wind and temperature were just right, and the sun shone it's smiling face down upon us all, causing the first sunburns of spring, but none were less joyous for our redness. As usual, we came prepared, and the SPF 50 spray we brought for ourselves and our customers came in really handy throughout the weekend's festivities.

The photos are now available! There were so many excited participants last weekend, that it has taken me longer than expected to get all of the photos ready.

Click here to view the rest of the photos.

Artsfest 2008 - "Art Goes Green"

I'll be painting faces at Artsfest on Walnut street in Springfield, MO for my second year, courtesy of the Ozarks Friends of the Environment. Located in the non-profit area, usually near the kids activities, we're teaming up again to educate and entertain you.

The Artsfest 2008 theme is “Art Goes Green”
Saturday, May 3 - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 4 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

$3 Advance tickets, $5 Gate Admission

We hope to see you there, for a fun weekend of artistry, beauty, and eco-consciousness.
Let's go green together!

St. Patrick's Day Parade: Downtown Springfield

Thank you to everyone who braved the weather to participate in the festivities this year. This was the best parade ever, and with all the great people working on the parade all year long, it's only going to be better next time. I hope to see you there!

What a beautifully appropriate day it was on Saturday, with perfect Irish weather in match with Dublin, all but for the rain we endured.

Photos are available by clicking here.

Winter Special

From now until March, every painting party scheduled will get an automatic

$20 OFF!

That means that you can get a professional entertainer for two hours, with unlimited painting on up to 15 revelers for the low cost of only $40*.

Now I'm not going to lie to you, winter is our slow season. For some odd reason, parents think winter birthdays can't be as fun as those in the summer, or that they need to shell out hundreds of dollars to have the event take place in some special indoor party place. Neither are true, and it is my goal to show up wherever you want us, even in your home, to make your event one to remember for years to come.

We now also offer Dance Dance Revolution game rental for your event for the special price of only $20 with painting party purchase for the duration of this offer**.

This winter, when you are all cooped up inside, chase the blues away. Do you really need a special occasion to have fun with friends?

This is our best deal ever, and it's only available for a limited time, so schedule your event today!

* Additional people are $2 per person, and after the first two hours, continued painting is $30 per hour.
** 13" TV can be provided, but you are welcome to use your own video equipment/television instead. DDR rental without party purchase is $40 and includes delivery, free setup, and pick up after the party is over.

Downtown Springfield First Night Celebration

What a fantastic evening of fun we had at First Night 2008!

New requests and challenging designs made ArtFoodFun's first year preforming at this event into an adventure to remember.

Please click here to view photos of many of the designs and smiling faces we created together.

[where: 635 Saint Louis St, Springfield Missouri 65806]

Join Us For New Year's Bash To Remember!

Come join us for Springfield & southwest Missouri's annual community-wide, alcohol-free celebration of the visual and performing arts as we welcome 2008 with live music, theatre, magic, children’s activities and more!

The New Year’s Eve festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. at participating venues, and end with a fireworks grand finale at Midnight in Jordan Valley Park.

We'll be at the Expo Center painting faces from 5:30 – 11:30 p.m, Monday, Dec. 31, 2007. Tips are, as usual, always welcome. *smile*

Event Pricing:

Advance Stickers
$7 per person
$25 family four-pack

‘Night of’ Stickers
$8 per person
$30 family four-pack

Children under three are FREE

For a full schedule of events, venues, and a listing of where to buy tickets, visit the Springfield First Night Web Site.

See you there!

First Night Springfield is brought to you by Springfield Arts Council, Urban Districts Alliance, numerous volunteers, and community sponsors. [where: 635 Saint Louis St, Springfield, MO 65802]

See below for Springfield Christmas Parade Photos.

Tired of the Clutter?
I know I am.

This is the time of year when we clean out the house in preparation for the inevitable influx of shiny new things so that our homes aren't completely overrun with stuff that we have to keep clean, neat, and orderly when gifts are exchanged.

Now there is another option.

Give your favorite person a gift certificate for a painting party!

No need for a special occasion, face & body painting is great fun all year round.

This year, save yourself the trouble of shopping, hiding, and wrapping gifts and give a paint party instead.



Because the best gifts are happy memories.

Purchase now, and save $10!

For more ordering information, and details on this special discounted offer, click here.
Express insured shipping comes standard.



See below for Springfield Christmas Parade Photos.