Tell me a Story - at the 13th Annual Toe RIver Story Telling Festival

Storytelling is an integral part of North Carolina culture and heritage. There were times when the tradition of elders telling stories was the only way to preserve the memories of the native mountain peoples as well as the immigrants who followed. Storytelling was both history and art because a combination of the two was necessary to fully express the events experienced in the drama of real life.

Today, Storytelling is NOT a lost art - at least not in the mountains of North Carolina. Could there be a better place than in the world's oldest mountains to enjoy the tales of life and love and heritage?

For 13 years storyteller and listeners have been congregating in the Riverside Park in Downtown Spruce Pine, NC. This July 16th will be like years past. On the banks of the beautiful Toe River across from the railroad lines that make their way through downtown Spruce Pine visitors and tellers will come together and enjoy the warm southern mountain July air and share the stories of yesterday and today.

The tellers for the Toe River Storytelling Festival will bring to life centuries of mountain lore, enriching the listeners’ understanding of the unique history and heritage of this region. The event takes place from 9 Am to 4 PM at Riverside in downtown Spruce Pine NC.