Upcoming Events


From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.

  • International Storytelling Center: National Youth Summit

    International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    International Storytelling Center joins Smithsonian’s National Youth Summit on “Woman Suffrage: The Ballot and Beyond” Students connect past events with present-day issues Jonesborough, Tenn.— The International Storytelling Center (ISC) will host the annual National Youth Summit on May 21 from 9:30am - 3pm EDT, in partnership with the National Museum of American History and Smithsonian

  • Using Story for Effective Communication

    International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Stories can effectively communicate vision, goals, values, direction, and purpose. A well-told story, strategically placed into personal presentations, advertising campaigns, social media, and one-on-one conversations can make a huge difference in political campaigns, board meetings, and office management. Learn to replace the sound bite with meaningful stories that show who you are, describe what you

  • Bridging Differences Workshop

    International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Israeli-Born Storyteller Noa Baum to offer “Bridging Differences” Workshop at International Storytelling Center   (Jonesborough, Tenn)— The International Storytelling Center (ISC) is proud to welcome award-winning storyteller, educator, and international speaker, Noa Baum, to Storytelling Live!, ISC’s Teller-In-Residence program. In addition to daily matinee performances, Baum will host a workshop titled Beyond Labels: Bridging Differences through

    $30
  • International Storytelling Center presents Donald Davis: The Women Who Raised Me

    International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Storytelling icon Donald Davis continues his annual tradition of “christening” the Festival grounds with this special pre-Festival concert. "In my childhood, I had way more than one mama. Meet Miss Annie and Miss Rosemary, who poured a lot of their lives and love into me – deserved or not!" Library Tent on the National Storytelling

  • National Storytelling Festival

    Downtown Jonesborough 116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Tickets are on sale now for the nation’s premier storytelling event, the National Storytelling Festival, held October 4-6. In the age of fast-moving technology, it seems unlikely that thousands of audience members could spend an entire weekend spellbound by storytellers, but that's exactly what happens in Tennessee’s oldest town during the first full weekend of

  • International Storytelling Center: Kids Institute

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    International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    International Storytelling Center to Celebrate Veteran’s Day with Week-long Kids Institute   (Jonesborough, Tenn)— The International Storytelling Center (ISC) will launch its inaugural Kids Institute beginning on Monday, November 11. The new initiative pairs up state curriculum with an immersive arts experience to create a unique educational opportunity for both teachers and students. This year’s event will

  • Jonesborough: Uncalled for Trio Storytelling Concert

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    International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    Holiday Honored Traditions Return to the International Storytelling Center  (Jonesborough, Tenn.)- This holiday season, the International Storytelling Center (ISC) is pleased to present special concerts from the wildly popular Uncalled for Trio, featuring Bil Lepp, Kim Weitkamp, and Andy Offutt Irwin, as well as Tim Lowry ‘s beloved presentation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The concerts are

    $20
  • Jonesborough: Tim Lowry’s Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

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    International Storytelling Center 116 W. Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    For a truly special seasonal outing, see Storyteller Tim Lowry on Saturday, December 13th at 2:00 and 7:30 pm in his renowned one-man show, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Dressed in Victorian costume, Lowry invokes the spirit of Mr. Dickens with his quick wit, rapid-fire delivery, and flair for the dramatic. The Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present,

    $20
  • Lyrics & Lore

    International Storytelling Center and Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa partner to host Lyrics & Lore on Jan. 17-18   The International Storytelling Center, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, and Bandtwango will partner once again to present the fourth annual Lyrics & Lore event on Jan. 17-18, 2020. This unforgettable weekend of music and storytelling at

  • Emancipation Saturday: An Appalachian Tradition

    The International Storytelling Center (ISC), home to the world-renowned National Storytelling Festival and Storytelling Live! Teller-in-Residence series, will host a free digital event titled Emancipation Saturday: An Appalachian Tradition on Saturday, August 8th, from 1-2:30 pm as part of the Freedom Stories project.   Freedom Stories is an ongoing series that illuminates the underappreciated and neglected stories of African Americans in Appalachian history