Starring: Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, Hedy Lamarr and Rosa Parks

Get ready to laugh, cry and flat out have a great time at this ten-day – two-weekend festival of non-stop live history and fun for the whole family.

40 shows performed in costume by nationally acclaimed historical interpreters. And almost all the shows are FREE.

Meet American game-changers – hear their stories – ask them how they re-invented their world.

• Create a new America with Ben Franklin
• Turn darkness into light with Thomas Edison
• Spark the Electrical Revolution with Nikola Tesla
  
• Smash the glass ceiling with Hollywood’s Hedy Lamarr
  
• and like Rosa Parks demand your Civil Rights

There’s nothing like the experience outdoors under the Chautauqua tent or in a beautiful park on a summer evening. But if you like your Chautauqua experience indoors in air-conditioned comfort, we have that, too.

There will be great story-telling, lots to laugh about, and deep secrets revealed. You’ll laugh – you’ll cry – you’ll have lots of questions. And they’ll be answered. Bring your stories. Share your experiences. Get inspired. Because it’s not just history – it’s personal.

Download Printable 2021 Festival Schedule PDF

Link to Shows in Asheville, NC

Link to Shows in Spartanburg, SC

Link to Shows in Brevard, NC

Link to Shows in Athens, GA

Link to ASL interpreted Shows Greenville & Spartanburg