History: Missouri Valley Folklife Society (MVFS) was founded in 1980 to encourage appreciation of the rich cultural heritage and ethnic background of the midwestern USA. It continues to provide a forum in which professional folk artists can share their talents with the widest possible audience. Many cultures have been presented including that of the Irish, Scottish, Spanish, Cajun French, French Canadian, Peruvian, Mexican, Blues, Americana, Bluegrass, among others.

Membership: MVFS members are the backbone of our organization. They receive discounts on concert tickets, a free subscription to the organization's newsletter The MUSE, and become part of a community that supports quality folk music.

Click here for a printable Membership Form.

Concert Planning: Regular meetings are on the second Monday of each month at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church near the corner of Meyer and Wornall Rd., KCMO. Start time is 7:00 PM. Anyone wishing to present ideas for consideration is welcome to attend. Volunteers are always needed.

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Privacy Policy: Protecting your privacy is important to the Missouri Valley Folklife Society. No information is collected unless you have provided it to us voluntarily. At the same time, if you've requested information about one of our concerts, posted to the forum or purchased tickets, we feel you may like to know about more of our events. The Missouri Valley Folklife Society may use information you provide (such as your name, address and e-mail address) to inform you of our upcoming events.

Missouri Valley Folklife Society does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. Occasionally we may allow another producer to send you information about an event that MVFS is  co-sponsoring or otherwise supporting. By using this Website, you agree to this Privacy Statement. However, if you'd rather not receive further notification of upcoming events, send an email saying so to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll remove you from the mailing list, the email list or both.