Spotlight

Greentree’s Own Folk-Life Festival

Kirkwood Electric Wants You to Use Less Electricity Step back in time to experience life as it was in the 1700s and 1800s here in Missouri. Nestled among the tree canopy of Kirkwood Park, you will find the Folk-Life Festival, a special area of Greentree dedicated to these wonderful artisans.

Dressed in period costume, these artisans bring their crafts to like, by making them before your eyes. See how baskets and blankets were woven by hand, how chairs were created from tree limbs, and how cast iron was forged to create the necessary tools of the day. In addition to artisans selling their wares, you can also experience tastes of the day from the many food vendors who participate in Folk-Life. And don’t forget to visit the Missouri Fiddlers Stage, which hosts a variety of early American musical styles.

Greentree Festival Entertainment

Folklife Stage

Kid's Day Stage

Wine Garden Stage

Main Stage

Main stage entertainment is sponsored by SSM St. Clare Health Center

Friday, September 17
Fabulous Motown Revue, 6:30 p.m. (Lions' Amphitheater)

Saturday, September 18
Lucille Rapp Dance Studio, Noon
Daddy's Cookin', 1:00 p.m.
Peaceniks, 5:00 p.m.
Town and Country Symphony, 6:00 p.m. (Lions' Amphitheater)

Sunday, September 19
Joe Stickley, Noon
Fanfare, 3:00 p.m.

Missouri Fiddlers, Folklife Stage

Saturday, September 18
Noon Hall and Associates
1:00 Mills Family
2:00 Charlie Berger
3:00 Bill & Gary
4:00 Fox Creek
5:00 Bended Knee

Sunday, September 19
10 am, Slim and Zella Mae Cox (Gospel Show)
12:30 Rams
1:30 Kerosene Can String Band
2:30 Wild Grub String Band
3:30 Fox Creek
4:30 Mound City Slickers

Kid's Day Stage

KIDS' DAY is located at the west end of the main walk, just north of the Lions' Amphitheatre. Kids' Day Entertainment is sponsored by Zisser Tire & Auto and Tropical Moose Shaved Ice.

Saturday, September 18

  • Zumba:  12 Noon
  • Burn Demonstration:  1:00 p.m.
  • Magician:  2:00 p.m.
  • Story Time with Kirkwood Library:  3:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 19

  • Tekno Bubbles:  12 Noon
  • Story Time with Kirkwood Library:  1:00 p.m.
  • Babaloo:  2:00 p.m.
  • Juggler:  3:00 p.m.
  • Mosby Building Arts Monster Truck:  All Day
Other Activities, Both Days
  • Bicycle Helmet Fitting & Bike Course:  Sponsored by SSM St Clare Health Center
  • Magic House Crafts:  12:30 to 4:00 p.m.
  • Inflatable Double Slide:  Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to  4:00 p.m.

Wine Garden Stage

Friday, September 17
The Apollos, 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 18
Thirst&Howl IV, Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Maple Jam Band, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 19
Sons of Bob, Noon - 4:00 p.m.