{"event":{"title":"The International Storytelling Center | Jonesborough, TN","slug":"national-storytelling-festival-30270","summary":"The 53rd National Storytelling Festival — the premier storytelling event in the United States — runs October 2-4, 2026 in downtown Jonesborough, Tennessee. Hosted by the International Storytelling Center since 1973, it features international storytellers, live performances and workshops, plus a free live stream on Friday October 2.","edition":"2026 Edition","schedule":{"startDate":"2026-10-02T12:00:00.000Z","endDate":"2026-10-04T12:00:00.000Z","dateDisplay":"October 2, 2026 — October 4, 2026","timeDisplay":"9:00 AM – 6:00 PM","display":"October 2, 2026 — October 4, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Unverified","times":{"label":"9:00 AM – 6:00 PM","unverified":true,"unverifiedLabel":"Unverified"}},"venue":{"name":"Jonesborough","slug":"jonesborough-jonesborough-us","city":"Jonesborough, Tennessee","stateProvince":"Tennessee"},"categories":["Arts & Culture"],"tags":["arts festival","cultural-festival","story","literature","community-event"],"websiteUrl":"https://www.storytellingcenter.net","verification":{"lastVerifiedAt":"2026-09-01T01:46:48.336Z","label":"Verified"},"url":"https://cantonshare.com/events/national-storytelling-festival-30270","eventStatus":"scheduled","eventAttendanceMode":"offline","registrationUrl":"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2026-national-storytelling-festival-registration-1994947283026","productsOnDisplay":["Live storytelling performances","Storytelling workshops","Performing arts shows","Educational storytelling programs"],"sourceUrl":"https://www.storytellingcenter.net/festival/main/"}}