The Women’s Storytelling Festival, produced annually in March by Better Said Than Done, is a festival celebrating Women (including TGNC individuals) Spoken Word Performing Artists. The festival debuted in March 2020 in Fairfax City, VA, and, thanks to the pandemic, set a precedent for our Festivals to be available for audiences both in-person and online.
The festival will be performed in-person at the Old Town Hall, 3999 University Dr., Fairfax City, VA 22030, as well as streaming online.
The Festival main page includes links to the storyteller bios, the schedule, tickets, a FAQ, and more. Click on the link below to get to the main festival page, and find all additional links in teal along the left side of the website. Use the teal links as your guide.
The Women’s Storytelling Festival
Festival Tickets
For $45, the Virtual Festival Pass gives you access to all 15 plus hours of storytelling live-streamed from the venue, and also for one month after. If you miss any of the live-stream, you have time to catch up.
$65 gets you the In-Person Festival Pass. You can attend all programs from March 15 – 17 in-person (note that March 14th is virtual only), and you also receive the links to watch all of the recordings for one month after. $122 is the cost for a 2 person, in-person ticket.
If we do not sell out in advance, we will have in-person tickets available at the door. Virtual ticket sales close on April 1, as everyone has access to the festival videos until April 22.
Details and Tickets Here
Storytellers
The 2024 festival features 21 storytellers. 5 tellers will be part of a virtual showcase, premiering on Thursday evening, with the remaining 16 performing in person. Read the bios of all these wonderful women at:
Storyteller Bios
Schedules
The 2024 Women’s Storytelling Festival starts on Thursday March 14, 2024 and runs through Sunday March 17, 2024. The Thursday showcase will be on-line only, beginning at 8:00 p.m. The in-person event, at the Old Town Hall, in Fairfax City, VA, as well as the live-stream, will begin at 7:00pm Friday night. The festival concludes around 6:00pm on Sunday. Note that all times are Eastern Standard Time. Click on the link below for the full festival schedule.
Festival Schedule
Sponsorship
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors – Capture Video Inc.; Clare and Don’s Beach Shack; Fairfax City; Lifestage, Inc.; Luna River Publishing, LLC; Mythics; Tales and Ales; VASA (Virginia Storytelling Alliance); and Kim Weitkamp!
Find out more about these wonderful sponsors and get more info on how you can become a sponsor at:
Sponsorship Page
Merchandise
Make sure to check out the merchandise table at the in-person event. We’ll have Women’s Storytelling Festival goodies for sale as well as books, recordings, and more from our festival tellers. If you’re going to be attending virtually, check the link below to learn about our online shop.
Merchandise
Where to Stay
If you are coming from out of town, there is a list of nearby hotels on our FAQ page. We have a block of rooms reserved at the Holiday Inn Express.
Holiday Inn Express Fairfax – Arlington Blvd.
10327 Fairfax Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-359-2888
PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO BOOK ROOMS FOR OUR DISCOUNTED RATE.
PLEASE NOTE: Once you put in the dates, you will be able to select “BSD” from the group rate pull down menu.
Festival FAQ
Is there anything else you want to know about the festival? All of the who, what, when, why, and how – from how to get here to what to expect – is answered here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Emcees & Volunteers
We have a team of dedicated volunteers who make sure everything runs smoothly at the festival, for both tellers and attendees. We also have 8 emcees guiding everyone through the program. Learn all about them at this page.
Volunteers and Emcees
The Story Swap
Has what you’ve heard inspired you to want to get up on our stage and try your own hand (and mouth) at storytelling? The story swap, Sunday morning at 11:30 is your opportunity! Just write your name (legibly, please) on a piece of paper (which we will provide) and put it in the basket for your chance to tell. Names will be drawn randomly and tellers are limited to 6 minutes.
Whether you attend in-person or watch online, whether you share a story in the Story Swap or just sit back and listen, we are excited for you to join us at The 2024 Women’s Storytelling Festival!
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