1980
Riverfest
Cape Girardeau has a close relationship with the Mississippi River. For 21 years Riverfest celebrated the fact that the community was on the river and of the river. The festival featured music, games, food, fireworks, crafts, and special events. Thousands of people from all over the region came to participate.
Panel Sponsor:
The Show Me Center is the premier entertainment center for the Southeast MIssouri region and a 1980s, cooperative project between the city of Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri State University.
Souvenir Books Available
• Cape Girardeau Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
• Arts Council of Southeast MO .Lang’s Jewelers
• Made in Missouri Store .Past-Time Antiques
• The Glenn House. Cape Rivers Heritage Museum
• Hastings Book Store. Barnes & Noble Bookstore
• Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant
Erected by Mississippi River Tales River Heritage Mural Association Cape Girardeau, Missouri Where the river turns a thousand tales.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 37° 18.133′ N, 89° 31.086′ W. Marker is in Cape Girardeau
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Muralist / Broadcasters (here, next to this marker); 2003 (here, next to this marker); 1909 (here, next to this marker); George Washington Carver (a few steps from this marker); Hollywood (a few steps from this marker); The Civil War / The Boys of Summer / Sports Dazzlers (a few steps from this marker); 1918-1919 (a few steps from this marker); 1916 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Girardeau.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
