
05/12/2025
Help us celebrate the he late founder of the National Storytelling Festival (USA), a man whose vision and tenacity created a legacy that feeds man!
Join us as we honor Jimmy Neil Smith's remarkable life and legacy with music, storytelling, and heartfelt tributes from friends and notable storytellers. The celebration of life will take place on Sunday, May 18th, at the Jackson Theatre in Jonesborough, Tennessee. The program will begin at 3 p.m. ET, with doors opening at 2:30 p.m. ET.
An outdoor reception will follow at the ISC plaza, featuring music from the Jonesborough Novelty Band and delicious desserts and beverages from the Parson’s Table, a beloved local spot once operated by Jimmy Neil himself.
For those unable to attend in person, we will stream the celebration live on our website, allowing friends and colleagues from around the world to join in remembering a man who transformed Jonesborough into the storytelling capital of the world.
We hope you can join us in celebrating a life that has touched so many.