Florida Storytelling Festival

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This past January 25 – 28, 2024, Featured Tellers highlighted the art of oral storytelling: Tim Tingle, Connie Regan-Blake, Eva Abram, Chris Kastle, and Mary Lou Williams…
Now we look forward to 2025…

January 23 – 26, 2025

Featured Tellers: Carol Birch, Johnny Thomas Fowler, Paul Strickland, Linda Chancey Guice, Tamara Green

Lakeside Inn, Mount Dora, Florida (nearest airport, Orlando) Call from link to get Festival discount

IN-PERSON and LIVESTREAMING. Four days of storytelling performances/concerts by our Featured Professional Storytellers. Workshops. Swaps. Slam. Networking. Fun.

The Florida Storytelling Festival is a premier storytelling event, known nationally for its unique combination of workshops, concerts, youthful voices, and sense of community. People come from across the state of Florida and beyond to explore and savor the art of storytelling. We celebrate stories in the oral tradition.
Full Festival Pass $185, Full Festival Pass for Members $140 (all events, except banquet)
Listeners Pass $60 (all events, except workshops and banquet)
Banquet $35
Individual Concerts $10 – $20; Individual Workshops $35

Tell Your Story

Member Showcase – At our festival, members are chosen to represent FSA on the main stage with our Featured Tellers each year. Stay tuned for application details.

Tall Tales Liar’s Contest – 5-minute tall tales bend the truth. Just show up and put your name in the hat to become the champion Liar of the festival.

Swaps – Just show up and get on the list to tell your story. Names drawn at random. Swaps 5 – 7 minute stories.

Story Slam – It’s a contest. 5-minute stories on the theme. Show up and enter. Win cash prizes!

Support the Community

Volunteer – Contact us anytime HERE.

Board of Directors – Apply HERE.

Awards – Nominate someone for an FSA Award to be presented at our festival banquet.

Program Book Ads – Advertise in our program book in 2025.

Featured Tellers and Front Porch Tellers are chosen by the Board of Directors, by invitation, in advance of each festival. Email us at fsa@flstory.com with your suggestions. If you are interested in being considered as a future Featured Teller, apply HERE.