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 - September 17,18,19
About the Greentree Festival

Kirkwood’s Greentree Festival 50th Anniversary: Dancing Through the Decades

FREE TO THE PUBLIC.  Held in Kirkwood Park, at the corner of Geyer Road and Adams Avenue. Hours for the Festival are:

  • Friday, September 17, 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, September 18, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, September 19, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Parade:  Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

PLEASE NO DOGS, BIKES, OR ROLLERBLADES:  The Greentree Festival is a pedestrian festival. We kindly ask you to refrain from using bicycles or roller blades in the park. We also ask you to please leave your dog at home unless it’s entered in the Kids’ Dog Show or the Friskies Canine Frisbee Competition on Friday evening.

Don't Forget to Sign Up for Pre-Festival Events, including:


Fallen Heroes' Memorial Bike Ramble
Annual Greentree Tennis Tournament

"Cutest Kirkwood Baby" Contest

21st Annual Antique and Classic Car Show:


CAR SHOW INFORMATION
AND REGISTRATION FORM 


NEW THIS YEAR:  Help Us Celebrate 50 Years of Greentree Festivals with the First-Ever Greentree Homecoming Dance Homecoming Dance:  Saturday, September 11, 7:00-10:00 p.m., on the Parking Lot at City Hall, 139 S. Kirkwood Road.  Featuring the Apollos.  Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be available for purchase.  FREE.  Sponsored by Amtrak.  Parking at Station Plaza.  Make a Night of it:  Dine at one of Kirkwood's fabulous restaurants and then put your dancin' shoes on and help us celebrate 50 years of Greentree Festivals.  Bring the whole family!!  Sponsored by Amtrak

Bring the whole family, including the kids, who will enjoy the Bubble Bus, sponsored by Tekno Bubbles.







The Fabulous Motown Revue (below) will open the Festival on Friday night with a concert at the Lions' Amphitheatre starting at 6:30 p.m.  Don't miss it!!




Greentree Festival Misson Statement:

The mission of the Greentree Festival is to provide an annual event for Kirkwood area residents that enhances community spirit and showcases the volunteer involvement of the residents and their non-profit organizations. The festival provides entertaining and educational activities that reflect the traditional values of the community, appeal to all ages, and encourage Kirkwood area residents to congregate, interact and celebrate.

ADA Information

If you need accessible parking, ask the police in the parking lot next to the tennis courts to direct you to the designated area. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special accommodations to participate in or attend the Greentree Festival, please let us know. Call the Kirkwood Community Center at 314-822-5855 prior to the festival. Loaner wheelchairs will be available at both Greentree Information Booths, located at the intersection of the main crosswalks, just west of the park concession stand.