FOLKY FISH FESTIVAL
Maramec Spring Park St. James, MO
May 30-31, 2025
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2025 Folky Fish Fest Artists
Michael Cleveland
Michael Cleveland at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. An unforgettable weekend of folk and new-grass music, culture, and community.
Sarah Kaiser
Sarah Kaiser is a lifelong performing artist based in St Louis, MO. She will be calling a dance at the METZ MUSIC Dance Tent on Saturday Evening.
Darrell Scott
Darrell Scott, at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. Surreal, ever poignant, and candidly honest, lilting, blooming, and resonating.
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. A musical duo like none other.
Wyatt Ellis
Wyatt Ellis, at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. Wyatt Ellis is one of the genre’s most promising emerging talents.
Debutants
Debutants at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. Debutants is a high-energy string band with eclectic influences and a penchant to play anything they feel.
Matchsellers
Matchsellers at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. The Matchsellers are a high-stakes, rollicking, American Stringband from Kansas City KS.
John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project
John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. With decades of performance experience and reputations as stewards of tradition, Baiman, Lynch Chowning, and Gilchrist bring this unexplored part of John Hartford’s legacy to life.
Betse and Clarke
Betse & Clarke, at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. Their music is familiar… and totally different; a fiddle and banjo duo with a sense of adventure.
The Silver Creek Bluegrass Band
The Silver Creek Bluegrass Band, at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. We specialize in bringing you an authentic traditional bluegrass sound.
Matt Schmidt
Matt Schmidt at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. A St. Louis and Local favorite on the Bluegrass Scene.
Lukas Simpson
Lukas Simpson at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. An unforgettable weekend of folk and new-grass music, culture, and community.
Janie Rothfield and Allan Carr
Janie Rothfield and Allan Carr at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. Award winning fiddler Janie Rothfield and husband Scottish singer and guitarist Allan Carr have been playing and recording their unique blend of Celtic and Appalachian music for over 40 years!
Konza Swamp Band
Konza Swamp Band, at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. Pure happiness! Pure country. Pure Americana!
The Wayward Mountaineers
The Wayward Mountaineers, at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. Wayward Mountaineers blur the lines between Folk, Bluegrass, Americana and Old-time.
The Ozark Snappers
The Ozark Snappers, at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. Central Missouri old-time harmony duo. A little bit bluegrass, a little bit rock and roll.
The Hammer And The Hatchet
The Hammer and the Haatchet, at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. “Authentic and honest” yet artistically “innovative and delightfully original”.
Liv LaFluv
Liv LaFluv is a versatile musical artist with roots in Bloomington, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Derry, Northern Ireland. Describing herself as a “midwestern cutiepie music maker,” she crafts songs that weave tales of adventure, heartbreak, humor, and hope.
Barnum Jack
Barnum Jack, at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. Using their profound appreciation of the bluegrass origins, and impressive musicianship, Barnum Jack continues to entertain audiences all over.
Bobcat Opossum
Bobcat Opossum, at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. Bobcat Opossum draws inspiration and repertoire from traditional music across several genres including Irish, Americana, bluegrass, classical, and old time music.
LoveSeat
FOLKY FISH FESTIVAL Maramec Spring Park St. James, MO May 30-31, 2025 LoveSeat LoveSeat is husband and wife Bill and JJ Passalacqua from Effingham, IL.
The Nightbirds
The Night Birds, at Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Spring Park, St. James Mo. May 30-31, 2025. The Nightbirds’ repertoire spans traditional favorites, reimagined folk classics, and original compositions that demonstrate their commitment to both preserving and evolving acoustic music traditions.
Tickets
FOLKY FISH FESTIVAL
Maramec Spring Park St. James, MO
May 30-31, 2025
VIP Pass
Friday, May 30, 2025 | Saturday May 31, 2025
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2 Day Festival Pass $200.00 + $11.13 Fee $211.13 Price
- Access to VIP Artist Hospitality Tent – Back Stage Area
- Fest T Shirt
- Gift Bag
- Entry for Both Days
Two Day Festival Pass
Friday, May 30, 2025 | Saturday May 31, 2025
2 Day Festival Pass $127.10 Price $120.00 + $7.10 Fee
Entry for Both Days
Three Stages
Musical Workshops
Single Day Festival Pass
Friday, May 30, 2025 OR Saturday May 31, 2025
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1 Day Festival Pass $69.32 Price $65.00 + $4.32 Fee
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Entry for One Day
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Three Stages
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Musical Workshops
Kids Pass
Friday, May 30, 2025 | Saturday May 31, 2025
Kids pass (12 and under) free with paid adult.
Please register kids as they will need a wristband for entry.
The poster will not be shipped. It is to be picked up at the Folky Fish Fest.
This 18″ x 24″ art paper poster is perfect for framing and commemorates the 2025 Folky Fish Fest. It features a striking illustration of the historic Maramec Spring Furnace alongside the full artist lineup. Designed by Andrew Evans of Effingham, Illinois, the poster showcases the distinctive style he’s known for. Since 2017, Andrew has collaborated with Poss Music Works NFP, creating posters, t-shirts, programs, banners, and social media graphics for hundreds of performances across the Midwest. Festival and gig posters remain his most rewarding creative pursuit.
The poster will not be shipped. It is to be picked up at the Folky Fish Fest.