Join us for this five-day storytelling event. Sandbar Storytelling Festival 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. Help us promote the art of storytelling for all ages.

The public festival includes food, workshops, concerts, and — of course — storytelling at Saint Mary’s University. Multiple other events are also planned for Winona schools, universities, and other venues throughout Winona.

Sandbar Storytelling Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting the arts and culture of the Driftless region of southeastern Minnesota through the great oral tradition of storytelling.

With Sandbar Storytelling Festival, you and your organization will help bring some of the finest tellers of tales in the nation and the diverse cultures they represent to your community. No matter how much you give—your sponsorship makes this festival happen!