The first day of the National Storytelling Festival, held in Jonesborough, Tenn., will be livestreamed. Tune in for free Friday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Press release from the International Storytelling Center:
Watch the National Storytelling Festival Livestream!
Can’t make it to this year’s National Storytelling Festival? We’ve got you covered. On Friday, October 2nd, we’re streaming video live from our Family Tent so you can join us in Jonesborough from wherever you happen to be.
The live broadcast of family-friendly storytelling will run all day, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Whether you want to throw a viewing party, check in on your phone during lunch, or binge watch the whole thing from the comfort of your couch, our master storytellers are here for you (and your friends and your family and your colleagues and your students and…well, you get the idea).
It’s easy, it’s entertaining, and it’s free! Just visit https://livestream.com/accounts/323851/storyfest any time during the livestream on Friday, October 2nd. You can also use the hashtag #storyfest on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to connect with our audience in Jonesborough and other people tuning in from around the globe.
For more information, including a complete schedule of performers, please click here.
The National Storytelling Festival livestream has been made possible thanks to the generosity of the Niswonger Foundation. The Family Tent is sponsored by Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort.
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