Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival

The Storytelling Festival returns to the stunning Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, and you're invited to be part of this enchanting experience.
Join thousands of fellow festival-goers as we transform this picturesque setting into a vibrant tapestry of stories, music, crafts, and more. Stroll through an array of engaging craft classes and experience exhilarating concerts—all completely free and open to the public. This is your chance to immerse yourself in a day brimming with artistic expression and community spirit.
But the magic doesn’t stop there. Leading up to the festival, our outreach programs bring dynamic storytelling to local schools, where students eagerly engage with world-renowned storytellers. It’s a unique opportunity for them to experience the power of storytelling firsthand before joining us at the festival.

Schedule Of Event
8:00 am  Birding Walk - Meet at Bandy Creek swimming pool
9:00 am – 8:00 pm  Bandy Creek Visitor Center
Opens at 9 am  Craft & Food Sales
10 am, 11am, 12pm  Dulcimer Workshop - Back Porch of the Visitor Center
11 am – 7 pm  Ol' Timey Toys

Main Tent Lineup
11 am – 6 pm  Traditional family-oriented stories – geared toward family listening.
6 pm – 8 pm  Musical performances by Arnold Stephens Band & Gerald Handwright
8 pm – 10 pm The highlight of the evening will be the featured storytellers' performances of haunting ghost stories, will begin with the mild and progress to scarier stories.