A folktale or folk tale is a folklore genre that typically consists of a story passed down from generation to generation orally. Folktale may also refer to:

Categories of stories

* Folkloric tale from oral tradition * Fable (written form of the above) *

Fairy tale A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic (paranormal), magic, incantation, enchantments, and mythical ...

s * Folklore in general * Old wives' tale

Specific works

* '' A Folk Tale'', an 1854 ballet by Danish choreographer August Bournonville * ''Folk Tale'' (album), a 2011 album by Christy Moore * ''Folktales'' (album), a 2000 studio album by the band The Big Wu * ''Hungarian Folktales'' (TV series), a Hungarian animated series based on Hungarian folk tales * ''Folktales'', a nationally syndicated folk music radio show in the United States produced by WBOI {{disambig