Saturday, October 7, 2023

National Storytelling Festival

 Trish and I are in Jonesborough, Tennessee, for the 51st National Storytelling Festival.  

Our week here started with my being the Teller In Residence for the Storytelling Live! program.  Each day of the week I told stories at the Center Theatre for people who arrive early for the Festival.


On Wednesday evening the tents are up and I do an event at the Library Tent.  We had about 1,500 people this year…eager to be back for live telling.


On Thursday the Beer Garden opens and I get to begin playing with the Novelty Band.  Our playing goes on through the weekend at the Dining Tent and the Yarnspinner Party.  I love getting to play with these guys!


By today things are in full swing and we are right in the middle of the Festival.  This is the storytellers’ great homecoming event of the year and is my 43rd year to be telling here.  Trish and I love this week!




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