Now in its 23rd season, the International Storytelling Center’s renowned Storytelling Live performance series features 20 nationally known storytellers in live concerts at 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, from May through October. Special events are also offered throughout the season, including evening shows, virtual concerts, and holiday programs.
We are excited to welcome 20 tellers from across the world to share their stories. From folktales to personal narratives, cowboy poetry to historical tales, this season showcases a wide variety of artists and styles.
Join us any afternoon, Tuesday through Saturday, at 2 p.m. With 20 different tellers from across the country, there is always something new to hear!
Join us on select weeks during the Storytelling Live season for exceptional evening performances. Each show is something new! Not suitable for children under 10.
Join us this December for various holiday shows. Come see Tim Lowry in Charles Dickens’Â A Christmas Carol, Afro-lachia Christmas, or the duo of Josh Goforth and Michael Reno Harrell.
Can’t make it to Jonesborough? Watch Storytelling Live online! Viewing access for the entire household starts on Friday at 2 pm ET and will continue until the following Friday at 2 pm ET.
Much of what we accomplish is possible due to your generosity. Support the 2026 Storytelling Live season by becoming a Friend of Storytelling Live.Â
Terry & Sandy Countermine
William M. Anderson
Shirley Stafford
Bil LeppÂ
Donald & Trish Davis
Judith Story
Foye & Carole Webb
Dr. Art & Charlotte Ellis
Beth & Jeff Kreidenweis
Dr. & Mrs. Larry H. Cox
Michael & Sharon Kieta
Edward Ward
Randy & Nancy Evensen
Tony Gibbons
Lucy Henighan
Frances Waterbury
Dan Mahoney
Joy & John Bolt
Cari & Jay Jarman