STE. GENEVIEVE — Ste. Genevieve has been welcoming travelers, traders and artists for more than 275 years.
Visitors can join in the fun and shop for treasures at the annual Jour de Fete arts and crafts festival August 9 & 10, 2025.
With over 200 arts and crafts booths, plus hands-on exhibits and special attractions, Ste. Genevieve’s annual Jour de Fete celebration has been described as one of “the premier arts and crafts fair in the Midwest” and a weekend you don’t want to miss.
As the first European settlement in Missouri, the French Colonial setting of Ste. Genevieve provides a perfect setting for this annual event.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday
Festival Hours 10:00am to 6:00pm
9:00 am – 6:30pm Shuttle Bus, Eric Scott Leather, “M” Road
10:00 am — Opening Ceremonies, Welcome and Visitors Center, Corner of Main & Market Streets
10:00 – 1:00 pm Music Entertainment, Josh Driskill – Moses Austin House, Wayne Givens – Moses Austin House
2:00 – 6:00 pm Music Entertainment,
Sunday
Festival Hours 9:00am to 4:00pm
9:00 am – 5:00pm, Shuttle Bus, Eric Scott Leather, “M” Road
11:00 am — Fried Chicken Dinner, Knights of Columbus Hall, 600 West Market St.
11:00 am – 3:00 pm Music Entertainment, Vernon Flieg – Moses Austin House
Both Days
Arts and Crafts Show, Historic District, Downtown
Food and Beverage Stands, Historic District, Downtown
Music, Lions Club Park
Jour De Fete is located in historic downtown Ste Genevieve, Mo. Look at the map below for more details or get directions from this page on the right hand side.
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From the St. Louis area:
Take I-55 South approximately 50 miles;
Take Exit 150 for MO 32 for 5 miles to the intersection of US Highway 61, (for shuttle parking turn right on US 61 and follow the signs)
Continue on MO-32 for 1 mile to the center of town.
(See maps for parking areas)
From the Kansas City area:
Take I-70 E 207 miles to Exit 210A to merge onto US-40 E/US-61 S toward Chesterfield, 9.7 miles;
Continue onto I-64 E 15.8 miles;
Take Exit 25-25A-25B to merge onto I-270 S toward Memphis, 12 miles; take Exit 1A to merge onto I-55 S towards Memphis, 46.8 miles;
Take Exit 150 for MO 32 for 5 miles to the intersection of US Highway 61, (for shuttle parking turn right on US 61 and follow the signs), continue on MO-32 for 1 mile to the center of town. (See maps for parking areas)
From the Springfield, MO area:
Take I-44 E via the ramp towards Rolla 196 miles;
Take Exit 276A-276B to merge onto I-270 S, 5.5 miles (see directions from Kansas City to continue with the directions.)
From Cape Girardeau, MO and Memphis, TN areas:
Take I-55 N, (50.3 miles CG) (215 miles M);
Take Exit 150 for MO 32 for 5 miles to the intersection of US Highway 61, (for shuttle parking turn right on US 61 and follow the signs), continue on MO-32 for 1 mile to the center of town. (See maps for parking areas)
From Carbondale, IL area:
Take IL-3 N, 22.9 miles; turn left of State St., .6 miles;
Turn right at IL-150 W/Taylor St, 0.4 miles; turn left at Bridge Bypass Rd/Truck, 0.5 miles;
Cross Mississippi River Bridge, continue onto MO-51 S, 3.5 miles;
Turn right at Missouri H, 6.8 miles;
Turn right at Mulberry St/US-61 N, 9.3 miles;
Continue to follow US-61 N, (for shuttle parking turn Left on State Route M and follow the signs);
Turn right at Rozier St., 0.2 miles;
Turn right at S 4th Street (HWY 32), 0.6 miles.