Culpeper Tells…a Festival of Words is a celebration of storytelling, an interactive way of using words and actions to engage a listener’s imagination. It’s not stand-up comedy, although it’s often humorous. Culpeper Tells has included bluegrass and folk singing, but it’s not a concert. It’s not children’s story time, but most ages will enjoy most stories. A storytelling festival features performances and workshops from a variety of professional storytellers while also offering story slams—a chance for amateurs to tell a tale.

Nationally-celebrated professional storytellers Adam Booth, Geraldine Buckley, Donald Davis, and Michael Reno Harrell will perform at both 1:00 and 7:30. Story slam at 2:45.