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…
The 18th annual festival features more than 70 presentations across five tents, with Canadian children’s authors and illustrators, multidisciplinary performances, author signings, Book Swap & Shop, story walks, creative activities and local vendors. Admission is free; advance registration is encouraged.
2026 festival programme and map:
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Festival information and registration: tellingtales.org/…
Royal Botanical Gardens' Hendrie Park · 680 Plains Rd W
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