Wayward Dreamers Guild

04/29/2026

YEEEEHAAAWWW!

Howdy Partners! Main Street Saint Joseph and the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce are doing some great things in downtown. The Wayward Dreamers Guild is proud to support Main Street's mission and is still casting for additional western characters if you're interested. See the casting call post or reach out to the page for more details.

We would love to see you there!

This is a link to the sponsorship form. Sloppy Joe cook-off contestant tickets, and taste-testing tickets will go on sale soon. Stay tuned and tell your friends!

Have you got a rootin' tootin' western outfit you'll wear?!

Support the Wild West Sloppy Joe Fest in downtown St. Joseph, MO . Sponsorships help bring this fun community festival to life.

04/27/2026

Howdy Pardners!

Trying to rustle up some actors to put on a skit or two. If you're interested in breaking a leg and wranglin some sloppy joes, fill out the form linked in this here shared post. Any actors of any skills are welcome. The event is 7/10/26 from 4-8PM with mild rehearsal and/or preparation commitments .

Yeehaw!

The Wayward Dreamers Guild is back at it and currently looking for volunteer talent for July 10th from approximately 4-8PM to serve as set-dressing and small-part actors for The Wild West Sloppy Joe Fest! This family-friendly downtown festival will feature headlining music, fun interactives throughout the space, music, cultural demonstrations, living history exhibits, a sloppy-joe tasting competition, eating competition, and much, much more.

Can you twirl a lasso? Crack a whip? Horse handling? Do magic? Do you have 'wild west' wear that you can show off? Have you a living history style skill that you want to showcase? Are you interested in helping raise money for Main Street Saint Joseph and support the continued downtown mission of our beloved City Worthwhile? Then click on the form below and we will reach out to you regarding opportunities.

Some sample characters that the guild is writing for:
Sheriff
Deputy
Gourmand
Jesse James
Town Crier
Sir Veyor
Elizabeth Crocker
Sister 1 and 2
Architect 1 and 2
And many more!

*The Wayward Dreamers Guild is a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to promote humanities education through artistic support of other area nonprofit organizations. WDG ensures that all proceeds goes to benefit the host organization*

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebAe5-s15GTnrS5JdeVc3eleWS9eS7_7ezaw7KiBNFQpFYPA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117975581598082421224

02/26/2026

Yeehaw!

The Wayward Dreamers Guild is back at it and currently looking for volunteer talent for July 10th from approximately 4-8PM to serve as set-dressing and small-part actors for The Wild West Sloppy Joe Fest! This family-friendly downtown festival will feature headlining music, fun interactives throughout the space, music, cultural demonstrations, living history exhibits, a sloppy-joe tasting competition, eating competition, and much, much more.

Can you twirl a lasso? Crack a whip? Horse handling? Do magic? Do you have 'wild west' wear that you can show off? Have you a living history style skill that you want to showcase? Are you interested in helping raise money for Main Street Saint Joseph and support the continued downtown mission of our beloved City Worthwhile? Then click on the form below and we will reach out to you regarding opportunities.

Some sample characters that the guild is writing for:
Sheriff
Deputy
Gourmand
Jesse James
Town Crier
Sir Veyor
Elizabeth Crocker
Sister 1 and 2
Architect 1 and 2
And many more!

*The Wayward Dreamers Guild is a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to promote humanities education through artistic support of other area nonprofit organizations. WDG ensures that all proceeds goes to benefit the host organization*

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebAe5-s15GTnrS5JdeVc3eleWS9eS7_7ezaw7KiBNFQpFYPA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117975581598082421224

12/13/2025

The Ball is tonight! Get your tickets in advance with the link below. Tickets also available at the door. Immediately following the Krampusnacht Downtown parade in Downtown St. Joseph!

https://givebutter.com/HVsfvM

6:00PM - Oddity Collective - Traditional Dance Lessons
6:45PM - Ball Doors Open
7:00PM - Fountain City Strings and Dancing
8:00PM - Costume Contest, Strings Resume
9:00 - Blacksnake Belly Dance Circle, and Awards followed by DJ and dancing.
Refreshments and bar throughout.

This is a shared fundraiser between The Wayward Dreamers Guild and The Noyes Home For Children. Donation bins accepting a list of needed items will be strategically placed around downtown. All proceeds contribute to their joint missions of changing lives through education, service, and care.

Can't go but want to donate? Use this link:
https://givebutter.com/noyeshome4children

Send a message to learn more

12/13/2025

Wake up! Wake up! It's Krampus day! Whether you've been naughty or nice, come downtown today for the plethora of Krampus-themed activities as part of Krampusnacht Downtown, including the Krampusnacht Fantasy Ball To Benefit The Noyes Home for Children.

Send a message to learn more

12/08/2025

The countdown to Krampus continues! Follow our events at Krampusnacht Downtown and Krampusnacht Fantasy Ball To Benefit The Noyes Home for Children for all the details!

12/05/2025

Amazing news!

I know we're doing Krampusnacht Downtown, Krampusnacht Fantasy Ball To Benefit The Noyes Home for Children, Krampusnacht Fantasy Ball in Downtown St. Joseph a week late this year. But since today is the day Krampus is formally celebrated, it seems like the right time to share with you some exciting news.

The Wayward Dreamers Guild applied for a grant through the Missouri Humanities Mini Grant Program and were awarded $2000 for Krampus 2026 by using this and previous years' efforts as reference. We are so grateful to all the people that committed to Krampus 2026 and to those that have made it an incredible event in years past. We exceeded the match amount by a staggering number when we accounted for all the donated time, expertise, energy, space, performances, and materials. While we collectively spend very little money on making this happen, the value of the event amounted to almost $20,000.

Our sincerest and utmost gratitude to the contributions of volunteers, scholars, musicians, experts, performers, and business owners. Every one of you that lent your name, resources, and efforts are dear to us. Thank you.

We'd also like to extend a thank you to The Noyes Home for Children for taking a leap with a fledgling organization in their first year. We hope to do you proud.

All said, it's not hard to see the value that can be generated when like-minded and mission-driven folks come together to do something special. It also shows that a small organization like ours with the help of our community can bring significant cultural value to the area. We love you all and hope to keep bringing culturally significant humanities programming to your beloved downtown.

Here's to you, Krampus 2026 and The Missouri Humanities!

The Wayward Dreamers Guild.

See you at this years festivities. Visit the above linked events for tickets and more information.

Send a message to learn more

12/03/2025

...Immediately following the St Joseph Krampusnacht Downtown Parade

6:00PM - Oddity Collective - Traditional Dance Lessons
6:45PM - Ball Doors Open
7:00PM - Fountain City Strings and Dancing
8:00PM - Costume Contest, Strings Resume
9:00PM - Blacksnake Belly Dance Circle, and Awards followed by DJ and dancing.

Refreshments and bar throughout.

Get your tickets NOW! >> https://givebutter.com/HVsfvM

This is a shared fundraiser between The Wayward Dreamers Guild and The Noyes Home For Children. Donation bins accepting a list of needed items will be strategically placed around downtown. All proceeds contribute to their joint missions of changing lives through education, service, and care.

*Schedule/Program subject to change.

Krampusnacht Downtown

Krampusnacht Fantasy Ball To Benefit The Noyes Home for Children

Krampusnacht Fantasy Ball

12/02/2025

Dear Supporter,

Happy Holidays! The Wayward Dreamers Guild, a local humanities education nonprofit, is hosting the Krampusnacht Fantasy Ball to Benefit The Noyes Home For Children. WDG’s mission is to support other area nonprofits through humanities-and-arts-focused programming. This year, we have partnered with The Noyes Home For Children in an attempt to raise funds and provide much-needed items. Participating organizations throughout downtown St Joseph will host collection stations, businesses are running Krampus-themed specials, businesses are sponsoring story-time readings, there's a special lecture at the library, all culminating with the ball hosted by WDG. The ball is the principal fundraiser and provides attendees with the opportunity to learn traditional dances, hear traditional music from a professional string ensemble, show off their amazing costumes, and experience cultural enrichment like no other.

We invite you to help support us and our community in this effort. Included in this communication, you will find a sponsorship form. We know that there are a lot of opportunities for you to give throughout the season and appreciate any consideration you may give. Please feel free to share this opportunity with your networks and communities. We hope to do a good job for the kids of The Noyes Home. Please reach out to us if you have any questions and follow the event on social media. Get your tickets today!

Warm regards


Evan M. Banks

Vice President

Wayward Dreamers Guild

Krampusnacht Fantasy Ball To Benefit The Noyes Home for Children

Krampusnacht Downtown

The Noyes Home for Children

Downtown St. Joseph

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the WDG. We are so thankful for the support of our St Joe community in our mission to give back through the arts and humanities! We couldn’t do it without you. What are you thankful for?