Cape Folk Fest

06/18/2026

Really loving the new river walk murals behind the casino! Steamboats ❤️

06/12/2026

Dennis Stroughmatt tonight!

Don't forget tonight is the last night of the Spring series for Tunes at Twilight! See you at 7PM!

06/11/2026

Check out this snippet from Don's interview! You can also see it on here: https://youtu.be/rKgE12UIaYY

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

Just a little montage of the fun folksy stuff we did on Saturday Cape Folk Fest ‘26!

06/07/2026

Welp, that’s a wrap for Cape Folk Fest 26! Thank you SO much to everyone who helped out and worked hard to make this happen!
Good job running sound Jason Heeter! Professional photos and audio coming soon, today let’s get some rest ❤️

06/05/2026

We’re excited to host Wat’s Knots as our food vendor for Cape Folk Fest ‘26! Come get you some pretzel bites or dogs tomorrow, June 6!
❤️🥨 ❤️

06/03/2026

Local legend Don Greenwood is known for his humorous songwriting and fine illustrations! Come to Cape Folk Fest ‘26 to hear Don talk about his experiences in and around the Cape Girardeau art & music scene. You can also see his artwork displayed around town, especially at Port Cape!

02/05/2026

A little bit of history behind THE FORGE at 509 Morgan Oak. According to the City of Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission, this building was originally constructed in 1942 to house Cape Feed and Seed. At the time it was situated in an active commercial district, very close to the (old) Mississippi River bridge and near Cape Girardeau. You can still see remnants of the feed store in and around the building, including the concrete base of the grain silo just outside. The commission listed this building in 2019 as at-risk of deterioration or demolishment. Luckily, it was purchased and restored by Steve Watkins, a local businessman and musician and today it is a bookable venue. Wedding receptions are common and singer-songwriters of the region enjoy a monthly open mic night.
Cape Folk Fest is so grateful for the opportunity to have our second annual event at this awesome local venue! Hope you can make it on June 6!
https://www.facebook.com/theforgecape/
Freedom Shearon