2024 Stone Soup Storytelling Festival
April 26-27, 2024
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Participation Guidelines
Parking: Parking is located on main street as well as behind MUSE134 between West Georgia Street and West Hayne Street. Parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Cell Phone Policy: Please turn off the ringer to your cell phone while at the Festival. If you need to use your phone, please feel free to step outside (front or back) so that your conversation does not interrupt an event. We want every attendee to enjoy the show.
Restrooms: A restroom is available for audience members at MUSE134.
Lost and Found: If you lose something at the Festival, please contact us through the website, and we will follow up with you.
Photography and Video or Audio Recording: Stone Soup will be recording the festival and sharing videos and photos on the website and social media after the event. We encourage attendees to snap their own photos as the storytelling happens and share them. If you are sharing them on social media, please tag Stone Soup Storytelling Institute and use #StoneSoupSC.
Safety / First Aid: A first aid kit is available on the premises. If you have an emergency, call 911. Please make sure that children under 12 remain with a parent or guardian at all times.
Trash: Trash receptacles are conveniently located around the premises. Please help us keep Mother Earth clean by disposing of your trash in the receptacles.
Alcohol / Smoking: Smoking and alcohol consumption are not permitted at general admission Festival events. Alcoholic beverages may be served at certain events, though outside alcohol is not permitted. Please drink responsibly.
Location and Directions
The Location: (MUSE134) 134 South Main Street, Woodruff, SC 29388 (Link to Google Maps)
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Heading East on I-26: (1) Follow I-26 E into Spartanburg County; (2) Take Exit 28 [US-221 South]; (3) Turn right onto US-221 South; (4) In about 9 miles, the destination will be on the right.
Heading West on I-26: (1) Follow I-26 W into Spartanburg County; (2) Take Exit 38 [SC-146 West]; (3) Turn left onto SC-146 West; (4) Pass by Family Dollar (on the left in 6.3 mi); (5) Destination will be on the left.
Heading North on I-85: (1) Follow I-85 N into Spartanburg County; (2) Take exit 60 [SC-101 S/State Hwy 101]; (3) Follow SC-101 S/State Hwy 101 for about 13.5 miles; (4) Take a right onto North Main St in Woodruff; (5) In about a mile, the destination will be on your right.
Heading South on I-85: (1) Continue on I-85 South; (2) Merge onto I-26 East; (3) Take exit 28 [US-221 South]; (4) Turn right onto US-221 South; (5) In about 9 miles, the destination will be on the right.
Nearby Lodging and Restaurants
Hotels within 30 minutes of the Festival
AC Hotel Spartanburg — 225 W. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306 — (864) 585-8900
Comfort Suites — 458 W Blackstock Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301 — (864) 699-6700
Comfort Suites — 3971 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville, SC 29680 — (833) 342-0514
Comfort Suites — 12865 Hwy 56 North, Clinton, SC, 29325 — (864) 833-1800
Fairfield Inn — 149 Rogers Bridge Road, Duncan, SC 29334 — (864) 642-2150
Hampton Inn — 801 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29301 — (864) 699-2222
Hampton Inn — 3934 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville, SC 29680 — (833) 342-0514
Holiday Inn Express — 895 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29301 — (864) 699-7777
Marriott — 299 N Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306 — (864) 596-1211
Sleep Inn — 501 S. Blackstock Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301 — (864) 595-4040
Tru — 103 Franklin Avenue, Spartanburg, SC, 29301 — (833) 577-4012
Campgrounds
Pine Ridge Campground — 199 Pineridge Campground Rd, Roebuck, SC 29376 — (864) 576-0302
Fireside RV Park — 131 Wofford Rd. Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864) 453-1229
There are also many local options through AirBnB as well as VRBO.
Downtown Restaurants
Claudio’s Bistro — 206-A South Main Street, Woodruff, SC 29388 — 864-476-8800
Conner Flynn’s Public House — 137 South Main Street, Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864)-670-9267
Friends Cafe at Tap Three — 102 S Main Street, Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864) 476-5522
Humble Grounds Midtown Eatery — 132 South Main Street, Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864) 804-3450
Tap Three — 102 S Main St, Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864) 400-8273
The Wine Gallery — 220 S Main St, Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864) 535-2692
Nearby Restaurants
Bronco’s — 348 North Main Street, Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864) 476-3059
Carolina Fine Foods — 641 Laurens Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864) 670-9611
Great Wall Chinese Buffet — 347 N Main St, Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864) 476 8483
Mr. Jalapeno — 807 N. Main St, Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864) 670-9530
Pour Choices — 10195 Highway 221, Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864) 756-2079
The Right Place Bar & Lounge — 807 N Main St, Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864) 756 2009
Roma’s — 509 Cross Anchor Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388 — (864) 476-6413
Other Useful Information
Here is the website for the Spartanburg Convention and Visitor’s Bureau: www.visitspartanburg.com
PLEASE NOTE — Stone Soup Storytelling Institute is not in any way responsible for accommodations and provides this listing for information only.