The annual Talk Story Festival kicks off tonight at McCoy Pavilion.

The event runs 6 to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow, and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

The free gathering features Hawai'i storytellers, including Lopaka Kapanui and Sandra MacLees.

This is the 19th year of the event, which celebrates the local affinity for talking story. Lights, video and music will accompany the storytellers.

There will also be sign language interpreters and a deaf storyteller.

For more information, go to www.honoluluparks.com.