Upcoming Events


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

  • Storytelling Live

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

    Matinee Performances Evening Storytelling Concerts Children’s Performances Storytelling Workshops The 2018 Teller in Residence schedule is below. The Teller-in-Residence (TIR) program features a different storyteller each week, May through October, in live concerts at the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. Each year TIR offers a talented line-up of storytellers representing the finest entertainment available in the

    $12
  • 46th Annual National Storytelling Festival

    Jonesborough Main Street, Jonesborough, TN, United States

    (Jonesborough, Tenn.) – Tickets are on sale now for the nation’s premier storytelling event, the National Storytelling Festival, held October 5-7. In the age of fast-moving technology, it seems unlikely that thousands of audience members could spend a weekend spellbound by storytellers, but that's exactly what happens in Tennessee’s oldest town during the first full

  • Screening of Aerial America: New England

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

    Join us on Monday, November 12 @ 2 p.m. & Saturday, November 17 @ 7 p.m. for FREE screenings. Take off on a thrilling flight across America. This epic series offers rare glimpses of our nation's most treasured landmarks, all seen from breathtaking heights. From busy cityscapes to quiet landscapes, we capture the history and

  • Storytelling Summit for Young Appalachians

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

    The International Storytelling Center (ISC), home to the world-renowned National Storytelling Festival and Storytelling Live! Teller-in-Residence series, announces it will host My Voice, Our Place: A Young Appalachian Story Summit on Friday, December 14 from 8 am to 4 pm. The free, one-day event will feature an inspirational keynote, examples of stories in action, an

    FREE
  • Lyrics & Lore, a Storytellers and Songwriters Showcase

    TN, United States

    Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa to host Lyrics & Lore, a Storytellers and Songwriters Showcase, from Jan. 17-19 Prepare for an unforgettable experience at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa as its third annual Lyrics & Lore event brings the beauty and inspiration of songs and stories to the Great Smoky Mountains. Taking place Jan. 17-19,

  • Jonesborough: Yarn Exchange Radio Show presents Unsung Heroes

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

    On February 25, the Yarn Exchange Radio Show will bring stories of Washington County’s “unsung heroes” to the stage in a performance that commemorates Black History Month. This story-based programs brings to life the true stories of real people from the region, and this month explores those pioneers who stood on the precipice of change.

    $5
  • Storytelling Live!

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

    Storytelling Live! The 18th season of ISC’s signature concert series is underway!  Storytelling Live! is a six-month showcase of the nation’s top talent. Each week, we invite a different “teller in residence” to Jonesborough for five days of live storytelling performances.  Designed to complement the National Storytelling Festival, Storytelling Live! features talented tellers who specialize in

    $11 – $12