Sandbar Storytelling Festival

Our mission is to present storytelling performances which celebrate and preserve the power and pleasure of our varied cultural traditions and human experiences and to promote the art of storytelling for all ages.

Sandbar Storytelling Festival is a five-day storytelling event that provides exciting performances and compelling chronicles amidst the breathtaking beauty of Winona, MN. Come celebrate and preserve the power and pleasure of our varied cultural traditions and human experiences. The public festival includes workshops, concerts, and — of course — storytelling in multiple venues in the community with both free and ticketed events. Storytellers come to Winona from around the world, and are experts in their craft. Stay for the whole event--you're not likely to hear the same story twice!