Missouri River Festival of the Arts

11/06/2025

So excited to have Sarah join the Friends of Historic Boonville as the new Executive Director!

The Friends of Historic Boonville would like to welcome Sarah Lacy as our new Executive Director. Sarah was born and raised in Boonville. As the 5th great-granddaughter of Hannah Cole, she grew up with a strong appreciation for Boonville’s rich history and a lifelong interest in preservation. Sarah is particularly excited to work on expanding entertainment options in Thespian Hall, increasing community outreach, and enhancing educational opportunities for local youth. She is looking forward to building on the incredible work accomplished by the Friends of Historic Boonville and finding new ways to connect people to Boonville’s heritage

11/06/2025

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09/17/2025

This was such a fun video showcasing 50 years of past performances, art, the committee members and most importantly the patrons of this festival.

09/17/2025

Some pictures from the performances!

09/01/2025

A nice write up from Leonard Slatkin about the festival!

It’s a quiet Sunday morning in Boonville, Missouri. Neither Maggie’s Bar and Grill nor the Main Street Diner are open yet. The shoe store is closed for the day, and the Hotel Frederick is seeing several musicians checking out. Boonville is a quiet little town located about halfway between St. Lo...

08/23/2025

Edit: SOLD OUT

Last night's performance was another show stopper!! So excited for the Festival Finale tonight. Doors open at 6:30 with an almost sold out show. Cheers to 50 years!! 🥂

08/22/2025

Last night was fantastic! We can't wait to see what tonight brings!

Doors open at 6:45pm with the show starting at 7:30pm.

08/16/2025

Missouri River Festival of the Arts turns 50 this year! On today's show, Steve Litwiller tells us all about the concerts, the art exhibits, the parties and m...