In partnership with the several local grassroots groups, regional artisans, and civic organizations- there was a shared passion to continue the tradition of storytelling that has been around for centuries. A tradition which keeps many of these “unwritten” stories alive and passed down from generation to generation.
The Danville Storytelling Festival is a family-oriented event that acts as an “artistic social bridge” - bringing communities together and celebrating how we are all connected using the rich tradition of storytelling, performances, and activism. Storytellers, also known as “Griots,” perform different styles of storytelling, collectively creating a multi-cultural and generational experience.
The festival also includes a special ceremony that recognizes community members, who used their own stories, to inspire social and economic progress as part of their professional endeavors and community activism in the Dan River Region. The festival is a free event that is open to the public.
