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Shoals Storytelling Festival

15th Anniversary

Save the Dates May 14-16, 2026!

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.

SAVE THE DATE: May 20-22, 2027

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2027 Storytellers

Check back soon for more tellers!

Thank you for a terrific 2026 Shoals Storytelling Festival!

Dolores Hydock, Bil Lepp, Johnny Thomas Fowler, Donald Davis, and Jennifer Armstrong smile on stage after a successful weekend of storytelling in 2026.

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!