The Memorial Holiday Fest shuttle will offer free rides while circling the downtown center to make moving around the festivities easier for all – especially those with mobility issues. Rides are provided from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays from Nov. 27 through Dec. 18. The red and green SMTD shuttle will be easy to spot and will make multiple stops around Old State Capitol Plaza and the surrounding area for easy accessibility:

•  Union Station (Madison Street): Tree lighting, Santa visits, Gingerbread Village at ALPLM

• Seventh and Adams: Crafts and décor at Lincoln Library

• Sixth and Capitol: Hoogland’s “Living Windows”

• Fourth and Capitol: Student trees at INB

• Fourth and Adams: LRS Ice Rink and window displays

Our popular lighted bus, “Holly",” is also back this year for the DSI Holiday Walks and the Springfield Jaycees Holiday Lights Parade! See the lights, enjoy the tunes, and snag yourself a selfie! Holly will appear at the following locations and times:

• 11/27 - 4:00 p.m. at 6th and Adams for the tree lighting

• 12/1 - Monroe & 4th Across from Custom Cup

• 12/4 - Springfield Jaycees Parade

• 12/8 - Adams & 3rd Across from JP Kelly’s

• 12/11 - In front of Meyer’s Building on 5th Street

• 12/15 - Washington Across from Anvil and Forge

• 12/18 - In front of Meyer’s Building on 5th Street

• 12/22 - Jackson near Obed and Issacs

You can also see these locations on the map below: