43rd Hannibal Folklife Festival

From 43rd Hannibal Folklife Festival Website:

Hannibal Celebrates 43rd Annual Folklife Festival

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 traditional arts and fine crafts, strolling and street musicians, a wide array of great festival foods, hot and cold drinks and a performance area.

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, street and stage 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, cheese soup, catfish sandwiches and a wide array of other edibles made on-site. Drinks include refreshing root beer, fresh roasted coffee, hot/cold apple cider and craft beer.

The Hannibal Folklife Festival is sponsored by the Hannibal Arts Council, along with major sponsors HNB Bank and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. For further information on the Hannibal Folklife Festival contact the Hannibal Arts Council at (***) ***-****, festivals@********.***, or view the Hannibal Folklife Festival page at ********.***.