This must-see fall festival celebrates the ancient art of storytelling. For 28 years, the Arts Council of Oklahoma City produced the WinterTales Storytelling Festival, which has delighted audiences with nationally-acclaimed storytellers, workshops and special performances. Named one of the best places to hear or tell a tale, WinterTales offered performances by some of the nation's best tellers. The Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival continues the tradition with two entertaining evening performances, a late-night session of ghost stories and professional workships. The workshops can teach anyone to build better communication skills by exploring how to use a variety of words to get their meaning across. There are also kid-friendly events such as the family matinee and the Community Outreach Program, which provides free performances to at-risk youth.
In 2009, the festival was renamed and transitioned permanently to the fall, the week before the Oklahoma State Fair.
This year, the Best Western is offering a discounted rate of $69 for Festival participants. The hotel is located at 6101 North Santa Fe (63rd and Broadway) in Oklahoma City. The rate will be offered September 9-11. Book your room by calling 405-848-1919 with the promo code STORY, or just ask for the OKC Storytelling Festival rate.