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“In the Tradition…” 44th Annual National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference
Wed, Nov 04
|Crowne Plaza Hotel
THEME: Unbreakable Spirit: Telling Our Story, 250 Years and Beyond NOVEMBER 4-8, 2026 Warwick, Rhode Island Co-Hosts: Rhode Island Black Storytellers ***ALL ELDER AND CHILD CARE-GIVERS - must register.
Time & Location
Nov 04, 2026, 9:00 AM – Nov 08, 2026, 1:00 PM
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI 02886, USA
Guests
About the event
The 44th Annual National Black Storytelling Festival & Conference
Unbreakable Spirit: Telling Our Story, 250 Years and Beyond
November 4–8, 2026 | Warwick, Rhode Island
The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. (NABS) proudly presents the 44th Annual National Black Storytelling Festival & Conference, to be held in Warwick, Rhode Island. This year’s theme, Unbreakable Spirit: Telling Our Story, 250 Years and Beyond, honors the enduring strength, cultural richness, and intergenerational legacy of Black storytelling in America.
For over four decades, NABS has gathered tellers and listeners from across the African diaspora to celebrate our oral traditions through performance, fellowship, education, and community building. This year’s festival, co-hosted by Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS), promises to be a powerful homecoming of voices, featuring dynamic storytelling concerts, workshops, youth programs, scholarly discussions, sacred rituals, and unforgettable cultural experiences.
Tickets
2026 Festival Registration
Meals ARE included in this package. Substitution, Cancellation & Refund Policy - Substitution of registrants must be received in writing and can be made at any time. Cancellations for the Conference must be received in writing on or before September 1, 2026 and will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellation requests will not be accepted after September 1, 2026. All T-shirt and tour purchases are final. No refunds will be issued. ***ALL ELDER AND CHILD CARE-GIVERS - must register.
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THURSDAY Day Pass - no meal
MEALS ARE NOT INCLUDED with this pass. Substitution, Cancellation & Refund Policy - Substitution of registrants must be received in writing and can be made at any time. Cancellations for the Conference must be received in writing on or before September 1, 2026 and will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellation requests will not be accepted after September 1, 2026. All T-shirt and tour purchases are final. No refunds will be issued. ***ALL ELDER AND CHILD CARE-GIVERS - must register.
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FRIDAY Day Pass - no meal
MEALS ARE NOT INCLUDED with this pass. Substitution, Cancellation & Refund Policy - Substitution of registrants must be received in writing and can be made at any time. Cancellations for the Conference must be received in writing on or before September 1, 2026 and will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellation requests will not be accepted after September 1, 2026. All T-shirt and tour purchases are final. No refund. ***ALL ELDER AND CHILD CARE-GIVERS - must register.
From $55.00 to $125.00
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SATURDAY Day Pass - no meal
MEALS ARE NOT INCLUDED with this pass. Substitution, Cancellation & Refund Policy - Substitution of registrants must be received in writing and can be made at any time. Cancellations for the Conference must be received in writing on or before September 1, 2026 and will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellation requests will not be accepted after September 1, 2026. All T-shirt and tour purchases are final. No refunds will be issued. ***ALL ELDER AND CHILD CARE-GIVERS - must register.
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Concert - Affiliates -NM
THURSDAY 7:00 - 8:30PM - NO MEAL INCLUDED Substitution, Cancellation & Refund Policy - Substitution of registrants must be received in writing and can be made at any time. Cancellations for the Conference must be received in writing on or before September 1, 2026 and will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellation requests will not be accepted after September 1, 2026. All T-shirt and tour purchases are final. No refunds will be issued. ***ALL ELDER AND CHILD CARE-GIVERS - must register.
From $20.00 to $35.00
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Circle of Elders -NM
FRIDAY 1:00 - 2:00 PM - NO MEAL INCLUDED Substitution, Cancellation & Refund Policy - Substitution of registrants must be received in writing and can be made at any time. Cancellations for the Conference must be received in writing on or before September 1, 2026 and will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellation requests will not be accepted after September 1, 2026. All T-shirt and tour purchases are final. No refunds will be issued. ***ALL ELDER AND CHILD CARE-GIVERS - must register.
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Concert - BASF Fellows -NM
FRIDAY 2:30 - 4:00 PM - NO MEAL INCLUDED Substitution, Cancellation & Refund Policy - Substitution of registrants must be received in writing and can be made at any time. Cancellations for the Conference must be received in writing on or before September 1, 2026 and will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellation requests will not be accepted after September 1, 2026. All T-shirt and tour purchases are final. No refunds will be issued. ***ALL ELDER AND CHILD CARE-GIVERS - must register.
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Concert - In the Tradition -NM
FRIDAY 7:30 - 9:00 PM - NO MEAL INCLUDED Substitution, Cancellation & Refund Policy - Substitution of registrants must be received in writing and can be made at any time. Cancellations for the Conference must be received in writing on or before September 1, 2026 and will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellation requests will not be accepted after September 1, 2026. All T-shirt and tour purchases are final. No refunds will be issued. ***ALL ELDER AND CHILD CARE-GIVERS - must register.
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Concert - Baba Jamal Youth -NM
SATURDAY 1:00 - 2:30 PM - NO MEAL INCLUDED Substitution, Cancellation & Refund Policy - Substitution of registrants must be received in writing and can be made at any time. Cancellations for the Conference must be received in writing on or before September 1, 2026 and will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellation requests will not be accepted after September 1, 2026. All T-shirt and tour purchases are final. No refunds will be issued. ***ALL ELDER AND CHILD CARE-GIVERS - must register.
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Concert - Featured Tellers -NM
SATURDAY 7:30 - 900 PM - NO MEAL INCLUDED Substitution, Cancellation & Refund Policy - Substitution of registrants must be received in writing and can be made at any time. Cancellations for the Conference must be received in writing on or before September 1, 2026 and will incur a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellation requests will not be accepted after September 1, 2026. All T-shirt and tour purchases are final. No refunds will be issued. ***ALL ELDER AND CHILD CARE-GIVERS - must register.
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