2026 Events

• January 8 at 8:00 PM: Birth. School. Work. Death: Stories about Life/A Better Said than Done event (online)

• January 22-25: Florida Storytelling Festival (Mt. Dora, FL)—I will be a front porch teller and will be performing my show “Packing for the Unexpected” in the Fringe

• February 11: Six Feet Apart Productions’ Stellar Slam: (online: click here to sign up)

• February 18@ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• February 28@ 6:30 PM: Arts in Appalachia at the Cherokee County Arts Council (Murphy, NC)—Paul Strickland is the featured teller; I’ll be in a guest spot sharing one story (click here to sign up)

• March 12-15: Texas Storytelling Festival (Denton, TX)—I will be performing in the Fringe

• March 18@ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• April 10-11: Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival (Hiawassee, GA)—I will be telling ghost stories

• May 3: Jefferson Porch Fest (Jefferson, GA) — I’ll be telling stories at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM

• May 30 and 31 and June 3, 4, and 6: solo show That Haint Right: Appalachian Ghost Stories at the Atlanta Fringe Festival (Atlanta, GA)—click here for info and tickets

• June 18 @ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• July 15 @ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• July 23-26: National Storytelling Network Conference (Canyon, TX)

• August 1: Good Liars Club Festival (online)—6 hours of humorous tall tales! I’ll be in the 3:00 PM EST showcase: click here for more info and to register for the link to the festival

• August 1 @ 8:00 PM: Sunset Stories at Amicalola Falls State Park (Dawsonville, GA)

• August 22: An Evening of Appalachian Tales at the Peacock Playhouse (Hayesville, NC)

• September 11-12: Roots and Routes Storytelling Festival (South Fulton, GA)

• September 14-20: Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival (Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in KY/TN)

• September 23 @ 8:00 PM: Six Feet Apart Productions—A Night of Traditional Tales (online)

• October 4: John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival (Brasstown, NC)

• October 10: Acworth Book & Storytelling Festival (Acworth, GA) — CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER.

• October 13: The Story Space (online)

• October 15: Hiwassee Dam Heritage Day—school program (Murphy, NC)

• October 16: Old Fashion Day—school program (Dahlonega, GA)

• October 21 @ 7:00 PM: Ghost Stories at the DC Public Library (Washington, D.C.)

• October 23 @ 6:00 PM: Haunts & Harvest at the Cherokee County Arts Council (Murphy, NC)

• October 24: Fairy Tale Variations: Cinderella (online at 9:00 PM EST—click here for more information and to get the viewing link for the show)

• October 25 @ 4:00 PM: I’ll be performing my show “That Haint Right: Appalachian Ghost Stories” at St. Clare’s Episcopal Church (Blairsville, GA) —open to the public

• October 30 @ 6:00 PM: A Haunting 100 Halloween Party at the High Museum of Art (Atlanta, GA). This is a ticketed event with ghost stories, a costume contest, dancing, and Halloween tours of the museum. Click here for tickets and information.

• October 31 @ 6:30 PM: Sunset Stories at Amicalola Falls State Park (Dawsonville, GA)

• November 5 @ 5:00 PM: Ghost stories for Spooky Week at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• November 14: performance at the arboretum at Wesleyan College (details forthcoming)

• November 18 @ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• December 11 @ 5:00 PM: literacy night (Murphy, NC)

• December 19 (time TBA): Christmas Open House at Amicalola Falls State Park (Dawsonville, GA)

2025 Events

• January 15 @ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• February 22 @ 5:30 PM: The Starry Night Gala at the Cherokee County Arts Council (Murphy, NC)

• March 20-23: Women’s Storytelling Festival (Fairfax, VA)

• March 24: A Befitting Concert of Story (online)

• April 4-5: Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival (Hiawassee, GA)

• April 12: Lies & Pies at the Peacock Playhouse (Hayesville, NC)

• April 26-27: Bear on the Square Mountain Festival (Dahlonega, GA)

• May 3 @ 8:00 PM: Sunset Stories at Amicalola Falls State Park (Dawsonville, GA)

• May 21 @ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• May 29 @ 9:00 PM: Six Feet Apart Productions’ Once Upon a Time—A Night of Traditional Tales (online: click here to get tickets here)

• June 11 @ 9:00 PM: Six Feet Apart Productions’ June Storytelling Slam (theme: survival) (online: click here to get tickets here)

• June 18 @ 7:00 PM: Little/Middle Week at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Murphy, NC)

• July 5 @ 8:00 PM: Sunset Stories at Amicalola Falls State Park (Dawsonville, GA)

• July 16 @ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• July 17-20: National Storytelling Network Conference—workshop presentation and performance in regional showcase (Kennesaw, GA)

• August 2: Good Liars Club Festival: 6 hours of fun—I’ll be on at 7:00 PM EST: (online: click here to get tickets)

• August 13 @ 8:00 PM (EST): guest teller at Six Feet Apart Productions’ August Storytelling Slam (theme: transitions) (online: click here to get tickets)

• August 16 & 17: St. Louis Fringe Festival (St. Louis, MO)—solo show “Packing for the Unexpected” (click here to get tickets)

• August 20 @ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• August 23 @ 11:00 AM: Acworth Book & Storytelling Festival (Acworth, GA)

• August 23 @ 7:30 PM : An Evening of Appalachian Tales at the Peacock Playhouse (Hayesville, NC)

• September 17 @ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• September 25: Stories by the Millstream festival (Mt. Ulla, NC)

• October 5 @ 12:00 PM: John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival (Brasstown, NC)

• October 15 @ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• October 16: Hiwassee Dam School Heritage Day (Murphy, NC)

• October 17-18: Hagood Mill Storytelling Festival (Pickens, SC)

• October 25 @ 7:30 PM: Stage Fright — Ghost Stories at the Peacock Playhouse (Hayesville, NC)

• October 30 @ 7:00 PM: Haunts & Harvest—Ghost Stories at the Cherokee County Arts Council (Murphy, NC)

• October 31 at 7:00 PM: Spooky Stories at Amicalola Falls State Park (Dawsonville, GA)

• November 4 @ 8:00 PM: Spooky Stories at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• November 12: Grapevine Storytelling Series (Washington, DC and online)

• December 14 from 2-4 PM: No Rusty Ears Monthly Storytelling Program at the Hampton History Museum (Hampton, VA)

• December 16 at 8:00 PM: Six Feet Apart Productions’ Holiday Hikjinks—Wreck the Halls with Yuletide Folly (online watch party: click to get a free ticket)

• December 20 @ 3:00 PM: Christmas Stories at Amicalola Falls State Park (Dawsonville, GA)

2024 Events

• February 19 @ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• March 15 @ 6:00 PM: Storytelling at the Cherokee County Arts Council (Murphy, NC)

• April 12-13: Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival

• April 26-27: Stone Soup Storytelling Festival

• May 4 @ 10:30 AM: Friends and Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• May 16: @ 8:00 PM Eastern: Braided and Twisted Tales | Better Said Than Done (online event—click link for details)

• June 1 @ 8:00 PM: Jack Tales at Amicalola Falls State Park (Dawsonville, GA)

• June 29 @ 6:00 PM: Better Said than Done storytelling show (Theme: “It’s All Fun and Games”) at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (Falls Church, VA)

• August 17 from 2:00-4:00 PM: Clusterfest at Crane Creek Winery (Young Harris, GA)

• August 19 @ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• August 24 @ 7:30 PM: Scribes on Stage: An Evening of Appalachian Tales at the Peacock Playhouse (Hayesville, NC)

• September 16 @ 7:00 PM: Appalachian Storytelling at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• September 23 @ 7:30 PM: Sneak Peak: Alleghany Highlands Story Fest (online event—click link for details)

• September 26: Stories by the Millstream festival (Mt. Ulla, NC)

• October 6: John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival (Brasstown, NC)

• October 17 @ 8:00 PM: Be Afraid—Stories from the Dark (online event—click link for details)

• October 18: Old Fashioned Day at Cottrell Elementary (Dahlonega, GA)

• October 19: Hagood Mill Storytelling Festival Liar’s Competition (Pickens, SC)

• October 21 @ 7:00 PM: Spooky Stories at the John C. Campbell Folk School (Brasstown, NC)

• October 22 @ 7:00 PM: Class performance by students taking “These Haunted Hills, Level 2: More on the Art of Sharing and Creating Creepy Stories and Poetry 2” (online event—details TBA)

• October 25-26: Alleghany Highlands Story Fest (Clifton Forge, VA)

• October 29: Haunts & Harvest at the Blue Ridge Community Theater (Blue Ridge, GA)

• October 31: Halloween Stories for the Rotary Club of Habersham County (Cornelia, GA)

• November 12 @ 8:00 PM Eastern: The Good Liars Club (online event — click the link for details)

• December 7: Rose Valley Storytelling House Concert (Media, PA)

• December 19: @ 6:00 PM: Storytelling at the Cherokee County Arts Council (Murphy, NC)