Members of the Exchange Club of Springfield, Ohio ‘passed the hat’ at the 60th Annual 2026 Summer Arts Festival in Veterans Park. The 5-week summer tradition hosted under the stars at Veterans Park Amphitheater, is completely free to the public. The Springfield Arts Council (SAC) is a non-profit organization in Springfield, Ohio, dedicated to bringing professional performing arts to Clark County and the surrounding region. The Summer Arts Festival is the nation’s longest-running admission-free annual outdoor performing arts festival. The festival depends upon grants, donations from local foundations, and the ‘pass the hat’ during each intermission. Thanks to Jill, Kolton, Tanner, Mark S., Stan, Mark L, Karen L, Larry, Joy, Karen H, Skip, Alan, and several family members!