Sandbar Storytelling Festival 2024 tickets now on sale

The Sandbar Storytelling Festival, set to present its third fall lineup of storytellers Oct. 11-12, 2024 at Saint Mary’s University, will release all tickets and passes for sale on Monday, July 15.

The festival once again features a full slate of storytelling events by national and internationally known storytellers that are guaranteed to make you laugh, learn, and celebrate our shared humanity. Local food trucks and musicians are also featured throughout the weekend.

The purpose of the festival is to present storytelling performances that celebrate and preserve the power and pleasure of our varied cultural traditions and human experiences and to promote the art of storytelling for all ages. Founding Artistic Director Taff Roberts reminds us that “through story-telling, we share our identities, and by active listening, we engage with people who are different than us.” In addition to the public events, storytellers will also perform in area schools and universities.

The third annual Sandbar Storytelling Festival schedule includes:

Tuesday, Oct. 8

8 p.m., Paul Strickland  with “Tales and Ales” at Two Fathoms Brewery

Friday, Oct. 11, Page Theatre, Saint Mary’s University

12:30-1:35 p.m., Sheila Arnold

1:45-2:20 p.m., Tim Tingle

2:30-3:05 p.m., Paul Strickland

3:15-3:50 p.m., Len Cabral

4-4:35 p.m., Carolina Quiroga-Stultz (making a return appearance from 2022)

4:30 p.m., Dinner (food trucks and tent)

5:30-6:30 p.m., Friday Concert featuring the music of Opposable Thumbs

7 p.m., The 2024 Storytellers

Saturday, Oct. 12, Page Theatre

9:30-11:15 a.m., Storytelling for All-Ages, focusing on family fun, with Sheila Arnold, Len Cabral, Carolina Quiroga-Stultz, and the music of Calle Sur ($1/person, made possible by WNB Financial)

11:30 a.m., Lunch (food trucks, kid’s activities, and music by Calle Sur in the outdoor tent)

1-1:30 p.m., Len Cabral

1:40-2:10 p.m., Paul Strickland

2:20-2:50 p.m., Carolina Quiroga-Stultz

3-3:30 p.m., Sheila Arnold

3:45-4:30 p.m., Trail of Tears with Tim Tingle

4:30 p.m., Dinner (food trucks and tent)

5 p.m., Little Warriors Drumline, outdoor tent area

5:30-6:30 p.m., Saturday Concert featuring the  music of Calle Sur

7 p.m., The 2024 Storytellers

Ticket options include:

• Friday Afternoon Ticket (5 sessions) — $35
• Friday Night Ticket (includes concert and storytelling) — $25
• Friday Day Pass (includes Friday afternoon and evening) — $50
• Storytelling for All Ages – Saturday morning, $1  (included with a Saturday Day Pass)
• Saturday Afternoon Ticket (5 sessions) — $45
• Saturday Night Ticket (includes concert and storytelling) —$25
• Saturday Day Pass (includes all Saturday morning, afternoon, and evening events) — $60
• Two-Day Festival Pass (includes all daytime and evening events Oct. 11-12) — $100