Old North State Storytelling Festival
Enjoy a series of performances by nationally acclaimed storytellers, including a sensory-friendly showcase for families.
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.
