Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash returns tonight to downtown Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - An annual toy drive returns to downtown Cape Girardeau on Friday, December 9.

The 20th Annual Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash starts at 6 p.m. on Friday.

Nineteen bands will perform at a dozen downtown venues taking part in the event.

There will also be food provided by Smoking Brothers BBQ available at the KC Hall.

Admission to the event is $10 or a new, unwrapped toy.

People can also attend by wearing a 2022 Happy Slapowitz Toy Bash t-shirt.

All of the money and toys donated will be given to Toys for Tots.

Happy Slapowitz’ Toy Bash has raised more than $550,000 in toys and cash since its inception in 2002, according to the event’s website.

Venues and artists include:

Hot Shots

• The Lonely Ones
• Chris Welch

Port Cape

• Grand Opening

21 Taps

• Scatterguns
• Guy Morgan
• The Haddonfields

Rude Dog Pub

• Sam and Jess
• The Modeans
• Grassfed Funk

Shakers

• Logan Barnhill

Le Lounge

• The Feels

Papa Mojo’s

• Jarrek Stone
• Soopa Squad

Coin-Op Cantina

• Logan Chapman

Spectrum Record Lounge

• Cochise County

Blue Diamond

• PFR
• Community Sadness

Ebb and Flow

• Spacers

The Library

• Double Take

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