The International Storytelling Center is a nonprofit organization and the premiere educational, arts and cultural institution dedicated to building better lives through the art of storytelling.
It is our organization’s goal to inspire and empower people everywhere to capture and tell their stories, listen to the stories of others, and use storytelling to produce positive change.
National Storytelling Festival
Steream the Festival for Free.
October 2, 2026
Join us for a live stream of the National Storytelling Festival on Friday, October 2 from 10 am ET to 9 pm ET. To receive access to the event, sign up through Eventbrite. You will receive an email on the morning of the event with the link to see the show.
Visit Us
The International Storytelling Center (ISC) is located in the heart of downtown Jonesborough. The ISC campus consists of the historic Chester Inn, the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall, the ISC gift shop, and the Jimmy Neil Smith Storytelling Park.
