Over 100 exhibitors will fill the streets of Hannibal’s Historic Main Street on Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20, for the Hannibal Arts Council’s 43rd Annual Hannibal Folklife Festival. Festival hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
The two-day festival features artists, artisans, makers and craftsmen demonstrating and selling handmade arts and fine crafts, strolling and street musicians, a wide array of great festival foods, Farmer’s Market, hot coffee, cold apple cider, refreshing root beer and a craft beer and music stage.
Attendees can expect to see weaving and spinning, pottery, candles, leather work, furniture makers, carving, jewelry, painting and drawing, and a variety of other arts & fine crafts. Exhibits from all over the Midwest will have unique, handmade products for sale.
Entertainment includes a full schedule of local and regional musicians sharing their talents in the unique Hannibal Folklife Festival environment of strolling and street performances.
Delicious food and drink choices are a favorite and assist local community organizations with funds for their year-round programs and services. Foods being served include: kettle corn, chicken –n- noodles, bread pudding, catfish sandwiches, to name a few, and many other edibles made on-site. Drinks include root beer, coffee, apple cider and craft beer.
The Hannibal Folklife Festival is sponsored by the Hannibal Arts Council, along with major sponsors HNB Bank, Hannibal HCVB and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. For further information on the Hannibal Folklife Festival contact the Hannibal Arts Council at 573-221-6545 or festivals@hannibalarts.com. For full festival details, LIKE the Hannibal Folklife Festival on Facebook or view the Hannibal Folklife Festival page at hannibalarts.com.
