Swappin Grounds
Friday, 12:30–6 PM Saturday, 9–12 PM & 3 PM–6 PM Sunday, 12:30 PM–2:30PM At the first National Storytelling Festival in 1973, a handful of storytellers gathered around the courthouse in […]
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Trials, Tenacity, & Tender Mercies
October 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Events for October 2, 2026
Trials, Tenacity, & Tender Mercies
A SECOND SHOW WILL BE OFFERED SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 10 AM Free with Festival swatch. Seating is first-come, first-served. Join Regina Stoops and Paula Gordon Lepp for this poignant yet […]
A Memoir of 9/11 with Chief (ret.) Joseph Pfeifer
As part of the National Storytelling Festival's acclaimed Legacy Series, the International Storytelling Center is honored to welcome retired FDNY Battalion Chief Joseph Pfeifer for two special appearances commemorating the […]
$20
Wine and Beer Garden
Relax in the Afternoon at the Festival's Wine and Beer Garden, featuring a selection of wines and craft beers available for purchase. While you're here, get a souvenir stemless wine […]
Exchange Place
Hear this specially-invited showcase of tellers – a revered Festival tradition. Sponsored by: East Tennessee State University Department of Communication Studies & Storytelling Jane Dorfman https://www.janedorfman.me/ Jane Dorfman tells folk […]
Ghost Stories
A long-standing Festival tradition, two nights of terror await you in these open-air ghost story concerts. Award-winning storytellers Tim Lowry and Connie Regan-Blake have appeared at festivals and theatres across […]
$10
After Hours
Friday, October 2 at 9:30 pm • Jackson Theatre - Not recommended for childrenMinton Sparks fuses an intoxicating gift for storytelling with wildly original poetry in performances that paint vivid […]
$20