ATHENS-Imagine a crisp fall weekend spent listening to stories of adventure and excitement…a place where memories and magic are captured and spun into tales that make you laugh and cry. Hear stories that tell of a time that used to be, or a time yet to come. Glimpse into the past and live the imaginary. Learn more about your parents, your children, and yourself. Discover all this and more at the 17th Annual Athens Storytelling Festival, in the tent on the Athens State University Campus, next to the Sandridge Student Center. There will be a shuttle from downtown Athens to the tent on the Athens State University Campus on Friday and Saturday. The storytelling will take place from October 24 through October 28.
Tickets are on sale now. All ticket holders must stop by the Ticket Office to pick up their swatches, which will allow them entrance to the tent during their ticketed times. The Ticket Office opens 1 hour prior to festival events.
Children 16 years and younger qualify for child tickets. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
TICKET COSTS:
THE WHOLE SHEBANG
Includes admission to all events, Thursday thru Saturday, Oct 20–22, 2022. Excludes school days.
$90 Adult / $50 Child
THURSDAY NIGHT: Three on a String
Thursday Evening, Oct 26, 2023 at 7:30pm
Enjoy the energetic musical stylings of award-winning swing band, Three on a String.
$25 Adult / $15 Child
STORYTELLING WEEKEND
FULL WEEKEND
All day Friday and Saturday.
$70 Adult / $35 Child
SINGLE DAY TICKET
All day Friday OR Saturday. Includes all 3 sessions. Please specify which day when you purchase your ticket.
FRIDAY ONLY $40 Adult / $25 Child
SATURDAY ONLY $40 Adult / $25 Child
PARTIAL DAY TICKETS
Available for 1st Session, 2nd Session, OR 3rd Session Friday OR Saturday. Please specify which day and which session when you purchase your ticket. 1st Session runs from approximately 9am–Lunchtime. 2nd Session runs from 1:30–Suppertime. Session 3 is in the evening until 9pm. Specific times will be posted within the next month or so.
FRIDAY ONLY—SESSION 1 $20 Adult / $15 Child
FRIDAY ONLY—SESSION 2 $20 Adult / $15 Child
FRIDAY ONLY—SESSION 3 $20 Adult / $15 Child
SATURDAY ONLY—SESSION 1 $20 Adult / $15 Child
SATURDAY ONLY—SESSION 2 $20 Adult / $15 Child
SATURDAY ONLY—SESSION 3 $20 Adult / $15 Child
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023
6:30 pm……..………….Student Tellers Olio
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023
7:30–9:10 pm……..………….Three on a String
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023
9:00 am–8:50 pm……..………….3 Sessions
(Subject to change)
Friday Mornin’ / Session 1
9:00 – 9:45 Donald Davis
9:45 – 10:30 Randy Evensen
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:30 Adam Booth
11:30 – 12:15 Carol Cain
Friday Afternoon / Session 2
2:00 – 2:45 Bil Lepp
2:45 – 3:30 Randy Evensen
3:30 – 3:45 Break
3:45 – 4:30 Josh Goforth
4:30 – 5:15 Carol Cain
Friday Evenin’ / Session 3
7:00 – 7:25 Donald Davis
7:25 – 7:50 Adam Booth
7:50 – 8:00 Break
8:00 – 8:25 Bil Lepp
8:25 – 8:50 Josh Goforth
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023
9:00 am–8:55 pm……..………….3 Sessions
Subject to change
Saturday Mornin’ / Session 1
9:00 – 9:45 Adam Booth
9:45 – 10:30 Bil Lepp
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:30 Josh Goforth
11:30 – 12:15 Randy Evensen
Saturday Afternoon / Session 2
2:00 – 2:45 Adam Booth
2:45 – 3:30 Carol Cain
3:30 – 3:45 Break
3:45 – 4:30 Donald Davis
4:30 – 5:15 Randy Evensen
Saturday Evenin’ / Session 3
7:00 – 7:25 Carol Cain
7:25 – 7:50 Josh Goforth
7:50 – 8:10 Auction
8:10 – 8:35 Bil Lepp
8:35 – 8:55 Donald Davis
Media Release/Athens Storytelling Festival
