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2026 Stone Soup Storytelling Festival

The official storytelling festival of SC- a small, sweet, little outstanding festival in SC with a focus on sharing stories and experiences, bringing everyone together for everyone.  

Join us for some captivating fun and idyllic experiences in Woodruff, the little jewel of southern Spartanburg County.

2026 Featured Tellers

The 2026 Feature Tellers are the kind of performers who don’t just tell stories—they ignite them. They guide us into forgotten histories, illuminate cultural traditions, stir the imagination, and remind us that stories nourish the soul just as surely as Stone Soup’s legendary pot nourished an entire village.
Their performances are the heartbeat of the festival.
And soon, you’ll get to meet them.

Featured Teller

ADAM BOOTH
 

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Featured Teller

DONNA WASHINGTON
 

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Featured Teller

PAPA JOE GAUDET
 

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Featured Teller

MISTY MATOR
 

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Featured Teller

LIZ PARDUE
 

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The Stone Soup Storytelling Festival is wonderful. I was excited to be chosen to participate in the Linda Goodman's New Voices contest and coming as one of the first place tellers was just icing on the cake. Everyone enjoys not only the stories but the gathering together. I recommend if you're curious about the festival just buy a ticket and go!

Naomi F.

Selection into Stone Soup Storytelling Festival’s New Voices was one of the most validating experiences of my career thus far. Any time doubt rears its ugly voice in my head, I remember that I was a New Voice – I know I’m on the right path.
 

Misty M.

Nothing connects people faster than hearing each other’s stories, and we need that connection now more than ever given the fragmentation and social divisions that mark so many communities across the country. Through sharing our stories and listening to the stories of others, we can bring about much-needed healing.

Amanda

SCHEDULE

COMING SOON!

  • The Lunch Bunch with Stories
    The Lunch Bunch with Stories
    Fri, Apr 24
    Stone Soup at MUSE 134
    Apr 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Stone Soup at MUSE 134, 134 S Main St, Woodruff, SC 29388, USA
    The Food Truck will be out back with delicious choices. Enjoy lunch, music, and a wait for the train to go by- Toot-toot! Meander through the the Stone Soup kitchen into the Listening Room to enjoy a welcome from Lance Smith and tales from Adam Booth and Liz Z Pardue. Bang! We're off....
  • The Stone Soup Lunch and Stories
    The Stone Soup Lunch and Stories
    Fri, Apr 24
    Stone Soup at MUSE 134
    Apr 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:15 PM EDT
    Stone Soup at MUSE 134, 134 S Main St, Woodruff, SC 29388, USA
    Join us April 24th from 12:00–2:25 PM at MUSE 134 for the Stone Soup Lunch and Stories at the Annual Stone Soup Storytelling Festival. Enjoy a shared lunch and an afternoon of engaging stories celebrating community and connection.
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