What The Critics Say? 

Absolutely perfect in every way. I was born in Cape-grew up in Chaffee. So proud of my roots- so good to be back. I will be back for another festival.
---Becky Everly | Kansas City, MO
 

I think the success of the festival is due to the great organization-lots of help, good advertising, top of the line tellers, nothing left to change.  We stayed at a local B&B- parking was no problem for us. Thanks for the golf carts and van. We are getting older and needed some help on that!

---KS | Centralia, MO

Well organized with some of the best storyteller in the country!

---Linda Dust | IL

 

This is a wonderful addition to storytelling in the Midwest; Cape Girardeau- has been a great host.  I love to hear the fascinating ways in which the storytellers can convey and describe their stories. It also encourages me to pass tales and short stories to my children.

---Joan Bonney | Fenton, MO

Unbeatable family-friendly entertainment. Our whole family loves it and we plan on coming back again!

---Cathy Harvery | South Amana, IA

The storytellers were outstanding! I’m planning on returning next year and bring other along. Thank you for hosting the festival.

---Connie Vincent | Anna, IL

Everywhere I go, I tell friends that the Cape festival is one of the best festivals in the country-- and that the host city is a gem of a destination. 

---Ted Parkhurst | Marion, Michigan

 

 

I was here in 2008 and thought it was an extrememly well organized festival featuring some of the most talented people in the country. I came back in 2010 hoping it would be the same--and much to my delight, it was! 

---C.J. Born | Mahomet, IL 

 

This is my first visit to the festival and I am already planning my visit next year! 

---Kari Weaver | Jackson, MO 

 

 

Best storytelling festival I've been to! 

---PJY | Nashville, TN

 

 

Wow! It all was great! The Cape is a beautiful place for the festival. The storytellers each added their own flavor to the mix--making us laugh harder than we have for a long time, helping us remember our own stories and memories, taking us on a trip thorugh the whole range of human emotions and to places known and unknown. 

---S. Mehrhoff | Columbia, MO

 

 

Everyone was extremely helpful and friendly--very welcoming--volunteers as well as local community members and businesses. 

---JMV

 

 

Loved it! 

---Paula Beck | Sikeston, MO