Cave Run Storytelling Festival

Join America’s most beloved storytellers in a beautiful mountain lakeside setting surrounded by a vibrant palette of fall colors. These talented artists will take you away to other times and places through the art of storytelling. Stories are told in large tents on the shore of Cave Run Lake at Twin Knobs Recreation Area in the Daniel Boone National Forest, located eight miles west of Morehead, Kentucky. 

24th Annual Cave Run Storytelling Festival

Presenting the 2024 Cave Run Storytelling Festival

September 27th & 28th 2024

Partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest


Schedule (click here) - last year's is posted for reference. 2024 schedule coming in September.

2024 CRSF Tellers

Charlotte Blake Alston

Dolores Hydock

Rev. Robert B. Jones, Sr.

Kevin Kling

Bil Lepp

Antonio Rocha

Ed Stivender


Interested in Volunteering???

Please fill out the Volunteer Interest form at

 https://forms.office.com/r/qJapLwwLDx 

or email caverunstoryfest@moreheadtourism.com 

with contact information and expressed interest.

Essential Information

    ¨ Entrance gate open 8:30am–7:45pm

    ¨ Stories begin at 9:45am

    ¨ Evening performances begin at 7pm

    ¨ Ghost stories begin Saturday at 7pm

    ¨ Special rates for school groups

    ¨ Gate purchases by cash or check only

    ¨ Limited parking; carpooling advised

    ¨ Area is accessible by disabled persons

    ¨ Outside food/drink permitted (no glass or alcohol)

    ¨ Cash, check, credit, and debit accepted at merch tent and by most vendors

    ¨ Campsites available at Twin Knobs (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/ campgrounds/233782)

    ¨ Bug spray recommended (just in case)


    CRSF Animal/Pet Policy

    ONLY pilot/certified animals allowed in the listening area. Others can be outside the listening area provided they are not

    disruptive. They must be on leash & abide by the USFS rules. CRSF has the right to ask them to leave, if necessary.


To get to the turn off at the Twin Knobs Campground and Beach, set your GPS for:

5195 KY 801

Clearfield, KY 40313