ATHENS – Some of the nation’s most highly acclaimed storytellers, award-winning liars and world-class musicians will make their way to North Alabama at the end of October to celebrate the art of storytelling during a multi-day festival.
In its nineteenth year, the Athens Storytelling Festival returns to Athens State University Oct. 21-25, bringing with it stories of life, legends, lies and excitement.
The storytelling opens Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. with a Student Tellers Exhibition where representatives from area city and county schools compete on stage for braggin’ rights and the opportunity to take the stage again Thursday night. Admission is free…