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Telling Tales Festival 2026
In-person
Writing & literature Youth & teens Storytelling Nature & outdoors KidsDate and time
Location
Royal Botanical Gardens - Hendrie Park
680 Plains Road West
Burlington, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English, French, and ASL.
Wheelchair accessible, will have a sign language interpreter, and is a relaxed performance.
About
Join us for the 18th Annual Telling Tales Festival!
Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Park
October 3rd and 4th | 9:30 am to 5 pm daily | Final entry 3:30 pm
Time-ticketed; select an entry-window when you register.
2 DAYS OF FREE FAMILY FUN, for all ages–because great tales never grow old!
Meet Canada’s leading children’s authors, illustrators, storytellers, and musicians.
Internationally acclaimed Festival Headliners take the Main Stage at 12:15 pm daily. Our Saturday headliner is Barbara Reid (author/illustrator of The Story Hunter). Our Sunday headliner is Danny Ramadan (author of Salma The Syrian Chef).
Explore the gardens, creative workshops, dance, literary characters, live theatre on the Main Stage, and so much more…
2 Days | 5 Tents | 70+ Author, Illustrator, and Storytelling Presentations
When planning your visit, please note that you may arrive at any time within your entry-window (indicated on your ticket) and stay as long as you like.
Please register in advance to avoid disappointment! tellingtales.org
Links
- Register for the festival events.humanitix.com
Organizer
Telling Tales
Once Upon A Time…
Our story begins, as many stories do, with an idea. The simple idea was to create a festival where children and the books they love were the main attraction. A festival where homegrown Canadian authors, illustrators, and storytellers would be spotlighted and given the opportunity to connect with fans and new audiences. An idea that grew to become Telling Tales.