Become a Cave Run Storytelling Festival Sponsor

Help Us Share the Stories That Hold Us Together

Stories do more than entertain. They shape how we see the world, understand one another, and connect across generations.

The Cave Run Storytelling Festival brings nationally recognized storytellers, regional voices, and local talent together for two days of live performances, student sessions, and community gatherings at beautiful Cave Run Lake.

The festival welcomes families, educators, students, and visitors from across the region while supporting local businesses and celebrating Appalachian culture, creativity, literacy, and oral tradition.

Your Sponsorship Makes a Difference

Sponsorship support helps us produce a high-quality cultural event while making the festival accessible to students throughout the region.

Most importantly, sponsorships allow students to attend the festival at no cost. For many students, this is their first opportunity to experience live storytelling and professional performance.

Student attendance encourages:

  • Creativity and imagination

  • Stronger listening and communication skills

  • Greater confidence

  • An appreciation for language, culture, and history

  • Meaningful connections between classroom learning and live performance

Student admission is valued at $6 per student.

  • A $250 sponsorship supports approximately 40 students.

  • A $500 sponsorship supports approximately 80 students.

  • A $1,000 sponsorship supports more than 165 students.

When you sponsor the festival, you are not simply supporting an event. You are opening the door for young people to hear stories that expand their imaginations and sense of possibility while investing in an event that strengthens our entire community.

Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Shaping the story. Sustaining the tradition.

    The Story Guild is designed for organizations seeking a customized, high-impact partnership with the festival.

    Benefits may include:

    • Premium banner placement throughout the festival grounds

    • Featured logo placement on the festival website

    • Six social media spotlights

    • Lead placement in the festival program

    • Full emcee recognition

    • Customized engagement and recognition opportunities

    Please contact us to discuss a sponsorship package that aligns with your organization’s goals.

  • Leading the narrative.

    Benefits include:

    • Premium banner placement

    • Logo placement on the festival website

    • Six social media spotlights

    • Logo placement in the festival program

    • Full emcee recognition

    • Four weekend festival passes

    • Dinner invitation for two

    • Signed festival poster

  • Preserving stories that endure.

    Benefits include:

    • Banner placement

    • Business or organization name listed on the festival website

    • Five social media spotlights

    • Listing in the festival program

    • Emcee recognition

  • Crafting stories that connect.

    Benefits include:

    • Banner placement

    • Business or organization name listed on the festival website

    • Four social media spotlights

    • Listing in the festival program

    • Emcee recognition

  • Where stories are shared.

    Benefits include:

    • Two sponsor yard signs

    • Business or organization name listed on the festival website

    • Three social media spotlights

    • Listing in the festival program

    • Emcee recognition

  • Carrying stories forward.

    Benefits include:

    • One sponsor yard sign

    • Business or organization name listed on the festival website

    • Two social media spotlights

    • Listing in the festival program

    • Emcee recognition

  • Where every story begins.

    Benefits include:

    • Recognition on shared sponsor signage

    • Business or organization name listed on the festival website

    • One social media spotlight

    • Emcee recognition

Become Part of the Story

Please complete the sponsorship form to select your sponsorship level and provide your business or organization information.

After your form is submitted, a festival representative will contact you to confirm your sponsorship, collect your logo, and recognition information, and coordinate payment.

We are also happy to develop a custom sponsorship opportunity that supports your organization’s marketing, community engagement, or charitable goals.

Sponsorship Registration