Old North State Storytelling Festival
A multi-day festival showcasing nationally acclaimed storytellers with performances suitable for all ages.
The 8th Annual Old North State Storytelling Festival brings nationally acclaimed storytellers to The Cary Theater for four showcases Nov. 6-7, 2026. The festival features Charlotte Blake Alston, storyteller and narrator for The Philadelphia Orchestra for 35 seasons; Detroit bluesman and Kresge Arts Fellow Rev. Robert B. Jones Sr.; two-time National Storytelling Festival featured teller Mo Reynolds; and 2025 StorySlam Champion Andy Russell, with Naomi Faw as emcee. Every teller brings different stories to every showcase. Saturday’s 10 a.m. showcase is sensory-friendly. The festival is family-friendly and has sold out three years running. It is presented by the Town of Cary and the North Carolina Storytelling Guild.
