Old North State Storytelling Festival

The 8th Annual Old North State Storytelling Festival brings nationally acclaimed storytellers to The Cary Theater for four showcases, November 6–7, 2026, featuring 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 been sold out for three years running. Presented by the Town of Cary and the North Carolina Storytelling Guild.

Showcase 1: Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30 PM
Sensory-Friendly Showcase: Saturday, Nov. 7, 10:00 AM
Showcase 2: Saturday, Nov. 7, 1:30 PM
Showcase 3: Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:30 PM