Our Mission

Athens Storytelling Festival celebrates the timeless art of storytelling by bringing together diverse voices to inspire, educate, and entertain those who live in and visit the north Alabama area. In a digital age in which we often text more than talk, the festival seeks to rekindle the human connection found in the spoken word. We are especially dedicated to educating and inspiring children through engaging field trips, where they experience the magic of storytelling firsthand. By preserving cultural heritage, nurturing creativity, and fostering meaningful connections, we empower all generations to embrace the power of shared stories in a world that needs them more than ever.

Festival Sponsor

$56,000

“Athens Storytelling Festival brought to you by Your Brand.” How do you like the sound of that? Festival Sponsorship allows your business exclusivity in its business segment and gets your business mentioned in all Festival advertising leading up to and during the Festival. 

Perks include:

• Exclusivity in your business segment

• Mention in all advertising, including television, radio, newspapers in the greater Athens area including Huntsville, Madison, Decatur and Florence, social media, and the Festival website.

• Invitation for you and five guests to our annual banquet or reception to visit with our storytellers and others who make the festival happen.

• Sponsor of the decorations on the stage in the tent.

• Recognition on all printed material used during the Festival including brochures, posters, schedules, etc…

• Banners advertising your company as a sponsor of the festival inside and outside the tent and in the gift shop.

• Public stage recognition during the event.

• 8 Whole Shebang tickets allowing access to all festival events.

Banquet Sponsor

$4,000

Sponsor our catered Thursday night banquet to thank our legislators, sponsors and volunteers for bringing this world-class talent to Athens/Limestone County.

Perks include:

• Invitation for you and five guests to the banquet, attended by approximately 125 individuals among whom are usually Alabama state legislators, Athens/Limestone County government leaders, leading local leaders and festival volunteers.

• Recognition on the website and social media when advertising the event.

• Your logo on the Sponsor Banner inside and outside the tent.

• Recognition on all printed material used during the festival including brochures, posters and Festival schedule cards.

• Public stage recognition during the Olio.

• 6 Whole Shebang tickets allowing access to all Festival events.

Storyteller Sponsors

$5,000

As a Storyteller Sponsor you get full credit for bringing your Storyteller to our Festival on all advertising. Tellers are first-come, first-served, so commit early to get your choice of scheduled teller.

Perks include:

• Your name and logo in advertising your teller’s performance on TV, radio, print advertising, on the website, on social media leading up to the event, and at the event (such as “Donald Davis Sponsored By Your Company”).

• Invitation for you and five guests to our annual banquet or reception to visit with our storytellers and others who make the festival happen.

• Recognition on all printed material used during the Festival including website, social media brochures, posters, schedules, etc…

• Banners advertising your company as a Storyteller Sponsor of the Festival on display in the tent throughout the festival.

• Public stage recognition during the event.

• 6 Whole Shebang tickets allowing access to all Festival events.

Olio Sponsor

$2,500

The Thursday Night Olio is a fun evening in which our tellers each take the stage with short 25-minute performances interspersed with the winners of our local student storyteller competition. Always a treat!

Perks include:

• Invitation for you and three guests to our annual banquet or reception to visit with our storytellers and others who make the festival happen.

• Recognition on the website and social media when advertising the event.

• Your logo on the Sponsor Banner inside the tent and around the Thursday Night Banquet or Reception that precedes the Olio.

• Public stage recognition during the Olio.

• 4 Whole Shebang tickets allowing access to all Festival events.

Tent Sponsors

$2,500

Sponsor the tent, stage and decorations and you’ll see your name all over the place!

Perks include:

• Invitation for you and three guests to our annual banquet or reception to visit with our storytellers and others who make the festival happen.

• Your business name tagged on decorations placed around the festival area and decoration on the stage in the tent.

• Recognition on our website and social media.

• Your logo on banners inside or outside the tent advertising your company as a sponsor of the Festival.

• Public stage recognition during the event.

• 4 Whole Shebang tickets allowing access to all Festival events.

Festival Gold

$1,500

Perks include:

• Invitation for you and five guests to our annual banquet or reception to visit with our storytellers and others who make the festival happen.

• Six Whole Shebang tickets

Festival Silver

$1,000

Perks include:

• Invitation for you and three guests to our annual banquet or reception to visit with our storytellers and others who make the festival happen.

• Four Whole Shebang tickets

Festival Bronze

$500

Perks include:

• Invitation for you and a guest to our annual banquet or reception to visit with our storytellers and others who make the festival happen.

• Two Whole Shebang tickets