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Shoals Storytelling Festival

13th Anniversary

Join us – May 16-18, 2023!

Location:
Shoals Theatre – 123 N Seminary St. – Florence, AL 35630

Festival Hours:
The festival begins on Thurs from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Doors will be open at 6:00 pm
Friday hours 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. Doors open at 8:00 am.
Saturday hours 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Doors open at 8:00 am.

Purchase Your 2024 Shoals Storytelling Festival Tickets Here!

The list of storytellers who have performed at the Shoals Storytelling Festival reads like a who’s who among storytellers – Donald Davis, Bil Lepp, Dolores Hydock, Carmen Deedy, Elizabeth Ellis, Andy Offutt Irwin, Kevin Kling, Barbara McBride-Smith, Rev. Robert Jones, Tim Lowry, Diane Ferlatte, Don White, Josh Goforth, Geraldine Buckley, Three on a String, Norton Dill and the Dill Pickers, Rick Bragg, Sean Dietrich, Walt Aldridge, Lenny LeBlanc, Mac McAnally, Inge Auerbacher, Pippa White, Eric Kirkman, Kate Campbell, Minton Sparks and the late Syd Liberman and Spencer Bohren.

Thank you for a terrific 2026 Shoals Storytelling Festival!

We had an incredible time in May with fantastic tellers, enthralling stories, and a weekend filled with celebrating our community. We're already counting the days until next year's festival!