# Event Details

- **Event Name**: January Meeting: Beartown 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A dazzling, profound novel about a small town with a big dream—and the price required to make it come true.

People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever encroaching trees. But down by the lake stands an old ice rink, built generations ago by the working men who founded this town. And in that ice rink is the reason people in Beartown believe tomorrow will be better than today. Their junior ice hockey team is about to compete in the national semi-finals, and they actually have a shot at winning. All the hopes and dreams of this place now rest on the shoulders of a handful of teenage boys.

Being responsible for the hopes of an entire town is a heavy burden, and the semi-final match is the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatized and a town in turmoil. Accusations are made and, like ripples on a pond, they travel through all of Beartown, leaving no resident unaffected.

Beartown explores the hopes that bring a small community together, the secrets that tear it apart, and the courage it takes for an individual to go against the grain. In this story of a small forest town, Fredrik Backman has found the entire world.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/january-meeting-beartown/200029439509938
- **Event Categories**: sports, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029439509938?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=springfield-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Neighbor's Mill Springfield - Independence
- **lat**: 37.1435115
- **long**: -93.27071730625
- **full address**: Neighbor's Mill Springfield - Independence, 1435 East Independence, Suite 110 ,Springfield,MO,United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: January Meeting: Beartown
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is January Meeting: Beartown  being held?
  - **A:** January Meeting: Beartown  takes place on Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Neighbor's Mill Springfield - Independence, 1435 East Independence, Suite 110 ,Springfield,MO,United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** January Meeting: Beartown  is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Springfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If January Meeting: Beartown  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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