Cape’s first ever Folk Fest will take place June 6-7 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Folk Fest will feature talks on the history of folk music and live acoustic performances by Jason Heeter, Steve Schaffner, The Jumper Cables, Snowbird St. Band, and the Swamp Boys.

This free, public event is brought to you by Southeast Missouri State University, the Center for Regional History, and the Missouri Council of History Education.

Folk Fest will kick off on Friday, June 6, at Ebb and Flow Fermentations and continue on Saturday, June 7, at Port Cape in Cape Girardeau.

All events are free and open to all ages. See details at Facebook/CapeFolkFest or contact Dr. Courtney Kisat with questions.    

Listen to "Skippin’ in the Mississippi Dew" by John Hartford from 10/4/73 (Open access via Internet Archive).

Folk Fest Schedule

Friday, June 6 @ Ebb & Flow
4 PM - Welcome
5 PM - History on Tap, Steve Schaffner
7-10 PM - Jason Heeter

Saturday, June 7 @ Port Cape
5 PM - History on Tap, Courtney Kisat
6 PM - Swamp Boys
7:45 PM - The Jumber Cables
9:30 PM - Snowbird St. Band