Children’s Parade Workshop Prepares for Hannibal Folklife Festival

Hannibal, Mo. � The Children�s Parade is making a comeback as part of the 50th annual Hannibal Folklife Festival, and the Hannibal Arts Council is inviting K-5 students to help bring the fun, color and creativity to historic Main Street.

To get young parade participants ready for the day, the Hannibal Arts Council is getting ready to host a special Folklife Children�s Parade Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main St.

During the hands-on workshop, kids will create colorful projects they can carry, wave and even play as they march in the parade. Projects is anticipated to include making festive flags, folded paper hats/fans and bamboo fishing poles. The workshop will give young artists a chance to use their imaginations, make something uniquely their own and prepare to become part of a special moment at the Hannibal Folklife Festival.

Bringing back the Children�s Parade is a way to connect a new generation with the traditions of the Hannibal Folklife Festival while giving kids an opportunity to be more than spectators, they get to be part of the celebration!

Participation in the workshop is free, but registration is requested. To register, visit hannibalartscouncil.eventbrite.com, call 573-221-6545 or stop by the Hannibal Arts Council at 105 S. Main St.

The Children�s Parade will kick off the 50th annual Hannibal Folklife Festival at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Interested participants, whether registering for the workshop or not, are asked to meet at the Hannibal Arts Council at 9:45 a.m. For more information about the workshop, parade details, Hannibal Folklife Festival and other Hannibal Arts Council programs, call 573-221-6545 or visit hannibalarts.com.

Funding assistance for Hannibal Arts Council youth programs is generously provided by the George H. Riedel Private Foundation, The Community Foundation of West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri, General Mills Hometown Grantmaking Program and Missouri Arts Council. Additional support comes from the Jesse David Cox Memorial Fund and HAC Program Scholarship Fund donors.