The first Southern Missouri Folklore Festival will be held March 25, 2022 at the West Plains Civic Center. This festival will give residents of all ages from southern Missouri a chance to share their stories and folklore. The Festival is presented by the Missouri State University-West Plains University/Community Programs Department.
Stories must be submitted by March 1, 2022. A winner from each age bracket will perform their story at the festival. Stories must be submitted in the form of a Google Document, with a link to the Google Document submitted Here.
Age Brackets include:
- Grades 4-6: 1-2 page story, 12 pt. font, double spaced
- Grades 7-9: 2-4 page story, 12 pt. font, double spaced
- Grades 10-12: 3-6 page story, 12 pt. font, double spaced
- College students: 4-8 page story, 12 pt. font, double spaced
- Community Members: 4-8 page story, 12 pt. font, double spaced
Stories must be on one of the following topics: Family History, Family biography, Childhood memory, Personal growth story, Local historical event, Local historical figure biography, or Regional lore or legend.
Submission Information can also be found at Facebook.com/MissouriStateWPUCP
