Festival Policies
~ Open seating: No seat numbers or reserved seating.
~ Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
~ Advanced purchase of tickets is strongly encouraged.
Passes can also be purchased during the festival if space allows.
Reserve your pass now:
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Call 800·777·0068 or 573·335·1631 or email info@visitcape.com to reserve your festival pass.
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Mail your payment to: Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau,
Attn: Storytelling Festival, 400 Broadway, Suite 100,
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
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After receipt of your payment, you will receive a confirmation letter in the mail.
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Bring your confirmation letter to the Storytelling Headquarters at 400 Broadway, Suite 100 to pickup your festival passes. All passes will be given to the letter holder only.
LOCATION
All festival performances will take place in Cape Girardeau’s historic downtown area along the Mississippi River.
CITY MAP
Stop by the Festival Headquarters at the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 400 Broadway, Suite 100 for a detailed city street map including city-wide attractions and points of interest.
TOURISM INFO
Maps and brochures featuring the local attractions are available at the Festival Headquarters at the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 400 Broadway, Suite 100. Information is also available online at visitcape.com
SOUVENIRS
A variety of Cape Girardeau memorabilia is available for purchase at the Festival Headquarters at the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 400 Broadway, Suite 100 including the official Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival t-shirt. Cash, checks, MasterCard and Visa accepted.
LODGING
Cape Girardeau offers more than 800 rooms including hotels, bed and breakfasts, RV parks and campgrounds. Lodging information is available online at visitcape.com or by calling 800-777-0068. Look for special package deals online at capestorytelling.com/links.
DINING
Cape Girardeau offers more than 120 outstanding restaurants sure to satisfy every taste. Dining information for Cape Girardeau is available online at visitcape.com or by calling 800-777-0068. A handy dining guide is also available in print at the Festival Headquarters at the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 400 Broadway, Suite 100.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
A wide variety of restaurants are located across Cape Girardeau. We encourage you to try them all during the festival.
RESTROOMS
Restrooms are available inside the Festival Headquarters at the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 400 Broadway, Suite 100. Port-a-potties are located near performance sites. Festival goers are asked to refrain from using restrooms inside of restaurants unless dining there.
STUDENT GROUPS
The Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival has partnered with regional school districts to allow our next generation to experience the wonderful art of storytelling. On Friday, many area school children will be attending daytime sessions. If you are interested in scheduling a similar outing for students during next year’s festival, call 800-777-0068.
FESTIVAL PASSES
For one flat rate of $30, the festival pass grants admission to every performance throughout the entire three-day festival. One-day passes are available for $15. (Discounted ticket prices if purchased before March 1, 2010). Advance ticket purchases are recommended. Passes can be purchased during the festival at the Festival Headquarters as space allows. Cash, checks, MasterCard and Visa accepted.
REFUNDS
No full or partial refunds will be issued on festival passes.
SEATING
All performances are open seating; no seat numbers or reserved seats. Please do not save groups of seats between performances by placing items on them. You may save a single seat for your companion. Tent monitors will clear items off chairs between performances.
LATE ARRIVAL
Audience members arriving late for storytelling events will be seated during a break in the performance as a courtesy to the other audience members.
PARKING
Free parking is available throughout the downtown district. A map showing parking lots in the downtown district is available.
TRANSIT AND TAXI
Transportation options include a fixed-route shuttle bus or taxi service. Call the Cape Transit Authority at 573-335-5533. A fee will apply.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography, audio recording and video taping are permitted on the festival grounds, but prohibited in tents during tellers’ performances — except in designated tents at designated times by authorized media representatives.
SMOKING
Smoking is not allowed inside performance tents or the Festival Headquarters at the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 400 Broadway, Suite 100.
ALCOHOL
Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the festival grounds or the streets of Cape Girardeau per city ordinance.
PHONES
Please be sure all cell phones and pagers are turned off during the performances.
PETS
Pets are not allowed in festival tents with the exception of guide dogs for the disabled.
FIRST AID
First-aid kits are available at each of the performance tents and the Festival Headquarters. For emergency assistance, please dial 911.
ATM
ATMs are available downtown in The Billiard Center at 26 North Main St., Broussard’s Cajun Cuisine and Port Cape Girardeau as well as outside at Capaha Bank.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost children and lost items will be taken to the Festival Headquarters at the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau at 400 Broadway, Suite 100.
WEBSITE
For more information on the Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival, visit capestorytelling.com. For more information about Cape Girardeau and all it has to offer, check out visitcape.com.
PRE-REGISTRATION
Pre-register for the Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival and save! Call 800-777-0068 or visit capestorytelling.com for updates. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
SUGGESTIONS
We welcome your comments to assist us in making future festivals even more enjoyable. Please email cmartin@visitcape.com, or complete the quick survey form that will be available at the performance tents at various times during the festival.
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