Toe River Storytelling Festival Celebrates Twelve Years of “Tall Tales and Mountain Yarns”

Each year this festival has consistently maintained a standard of excellence in storytelling and has developed a very large dedicated following.  The Toe River Storytelling Festival is located on the banks of the Toe River in Spruce Pine’s Riverside Park, across the river from the CSX Railroad.  Spruce Pine is situated within an hour or two from many larger cities such as Asheville, Morganton, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Boone in North Carolina and Johnson City, Knoxville, and Jonesborough in Tennessee.  Often, the wonderful old mountain stories are overlooked and they should be told to entertain, teach, record history and remind ourselves of genealogy through the art of storytelling.

With 2009 being the 12^th year, an outstanding lineup of storytellers consisting of David Holt, Michael Reno Harrell, Orville Hicks, Mitch Capel “Gran’daddy Junebug” and Ramona Moore Big Eagle are sure to have you laughing, singing and enjoying a tune. 

Because of our growth in the last two years, a bigger tent will house the festival.  Come gather with us under the tent at Riverside Park, Spruce Pine, NC on July 18^th at 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM.  The cost is $10 for adults and free for children 9 and under.  Food will be available for purchase.

If you still crave more entertainment in Spruce Pine, join us on Sunday, July 19^th under the tent at 6:30 PM to hear the “Blue- Ridge Brass & Montreat Scottish Pipes & Drums Band”.  It will be an inspirational evening of the great sounds of Scottish music performed by the very best band around.  The event is sponsored by Mayland Community College and a donation will be taken following the event to benefit scholarships for much needed students.

 Parking for both events will be available at Pinebridge Complex with shuttles available by Mitchell County Transportation vans.

For further information call: 828-765-3008 or www.sprucepinefestivals.com

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