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 Suites458 W Blackstock Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301 — (864) 699-6700

Comfort Suites — 3971 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville, SC 29680 — (833) 342-0514

Comfort Suites12865 Hwy 56 North, Clinton, SC, 29325 — (864) 833-1800

Fairfield Inn — 149 Rogers Bridge Road, Duncan, SC 29334 — (864) 642-2150

Hampton Inn801 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29301 — (864) 699-2222

Hampton Inn — 3934 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville, SC 29680 — (833) 342-0514

Holiday Inn Express895 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29301 — (864) 699-7777

Marriott — 299 N Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306 — (864) 596-1211

Sleep Inn501 S. Blackstock Rd, Spartanburg, SC 29301 — (864) 595-4040

Tru — 103 Franklin Avenue, Spartanburg, SC, 29301 — (833) 577-4012

Campgrounds

Pine Ridge Campground199 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 Eatery132 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.