Big Muddy Folk Festival

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MusicBoonville
DatesDates TBA · Usually AprilCheck locally before booking
Duration2 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsThe festival's distinction is its hosted
Language["en"]Currency: USD
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Big Muddy Folk Festival in Boonville

Big Muddy Folk Festival gathers string bands, blues, and old-time performers across two days in Boonville, with Dave Para and Ellie Grace hosting as masters of ceremonies. Sets move from acts like Watson and Hinkebein into Catfish Keith's blues grit, then build toward a finale that gathers everyone into one long musical conversation. Hot Club of Cowtown's quicksilver swing can tilt the whole room into motion.

You can feel this one in the way people settle in and really listen: a guitar run flashes out, a fiddle answers back, and the whole place takes on that easy, close-quarters hum that only folk music can make.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's distinction is its hosted, front-porch warmth: Dave Para and Ellie Grace guide the weekend as masters of ceremonies, giving the whole gathering a personal, conversational feel rather than a stage-managed production

02

The mystery stays covered

A Friday bill moving from Watson and Hinkebein's old-time energy to Catfish Keith's blues grit lets contrasting styles share the same air, and Saturday builds into a full finale where separate sets start to feel like one continuous performance carried by strings and voices

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's identity rests on Dave Para and Ellie Grace hosting as masters of ceremonies

Water and renewal

Living ritual

a Friday bill moving between old-time and blues acts

The sacred route

Living ritual

and a Saturday finale that gathers separate sets into one shared musical conversation

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually April

Getting around

Plan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.

What to wear

Wear breathable layers and supportive shoes for standing through two days of stage sets, indoors or outdoors depending on venue.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

["en"] · USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map38.97 N, 92.74 WOpen in Google Maps

Boonville, United States

TransportPlan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Stay areaStay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Boonville via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Boonville, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for April.Compare faresFestival gearWear breathable layers and supportive shoes for standing through two days of stage sets, indoors or outdoors depending on venue.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Big Muddy Folk Festival?

Big Muddy Folk Festival is listed for Past edition: 10–11 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Big Muddy Folk Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Boonville, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

2 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Boonville, United States

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLbigmuddy.org
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually April
Source statusOfficial source linked
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