Experience Spring Hill, The Event

Be sure to mark your calendars for the third Saturday in June. It's that time of year when residents, visitors, and local business owners come together to get to know and celebrate all Spring Hill has to offer. 

The annual "Experience Spring Hill, The Event" is set for Saturday, June 21st at Battle Creek High School at 130 Battle Creek Way, in Spring Hill. It's family-friendly and has something for everybody. There will be food, entertainment, interactive events for the kids, and exhibits and demonstrations from dance studios, gyms, and more.

"We describe it as business expo meets community festival," says Jill Murrah with the Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce, Project Manager of this year's event. "There are family fun activities, prizes and giveaways, and performances, but it's also a business expo where companies set up their display tables and you can walk around like it's a mini-Spring Hill."

In years past, it's been held at Summit High School and Spring Hill High School, but this summer the spotlight is on the area's newest high school. The Battle Creek High School Band and Cheer Team will kick things off on their home turf with a performance when the doors open at 10 am. 

"We have one entrance this year, so everyone starts at the same spot," Murrah says. "You'll walk in, receive a bag from our presenting sponsor, TriStar Spring Hill ER, then walk around and talk with businesses, see your neighbors, and just have a great time."

More than 140 businesses will be on hand to highlight what they do. Each will have their own booths with representatives ready to demonstrate their services and/or products, get to know current and potential customers, and answer questions. And with so many different vendors, you can expect a variety of setups and displays. 

"A lot of our vendors go above and beyond in getting their booths set up," says Murrah, "and always have cool, fun things they're bringing and adding."

Among the many attractions, there will be a food court featuring local cuisine, a City of Spring Hill informative area, and a Tennessee Travels showcase, highlighting some of the best tourist spots to visit. 

Kids will have a good time with everything from face painting and balloon art, to games, to getting to see some of their favorite "superhero" and "celebrity" characters. 

Murrah says this easy-going, hassle-free gathering is an excellent way for the community to connect.

"I love how residents and visitors can actually meet the people behind the businesses. And the business owners get to meet customers face-to-face, so it really creates a relationship between the two. Most of us like doing business with people we know."

It's a popular event that tends to draw bigger crowds every year. It goes from 10 am to 2 pm this year, and admission is free.

To learn more, visit experiencespringhill.com/experience-spring-hill-event.