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Ojai Storytelling Festival

●●● ALL SEATS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED ●●●

Schedule, performers and venues subject to change.
Please note, all ticket purchases will show on your bank or credit card statement as Performances to Grow On.
We love dogs but not at the festival. Thank you!

October 22-25, 2026

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Senior tickets are for adults 65 and over. Child tickets are for children 15 and under.

 

 

 


A purple star denotes events specifically designed for young children and school groups.

Note: After August 1, all ticket packages increase $15 and individual shows increase $5 & $10

Schedule

Thursday, October 22

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Meet the Tellers 

with all the storytellers

3:30-5:00pm

Ojai Art Center Patio

113 S Montgomery St, Ojai

How did the tellers find their stories? Or did the stories find them?

Wine, beer, and snacks for purchase.

Adults $25

Seniors $20

Child $15

For Family Passes and groups of 10 or more call or email 805.272.0027 or info@ojaistoryfest.org

Thursday

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Story Slam!

Finalists vie for the coveted top storyteller spot!

6-8pm

Ojai Art Center

113 S. Montgomery St, Ojai

Adults $30

Seniors $25

Child $20

For Family Passes and groups of 10 or more call or email 805.272.0027 or info@ojaistoryfest.org

Thursday

Friday, October 23

Fall Stories for Primary Grades

Grades K-4th

Performer info coming soon!

9:30 – 10:30am

Libbey Bowl

210 S Signal St, Ojai

(venue subject to change)

Adult $20

Child $15

For Family Passes and groups of 10 or more call or email 805.272.0027 or info@ojaistoryfest.org

Friday

Fall Stories for Upper Grades

Grades 4th and up

Performer info coming soon!

11:15am – 12:30pm

Libbey Bowl

210 S Signal St, Ojai

(venue subject to change)

Adult $20

Child $15

For Family Passes and groups of 10 or more call or email 805.272.0027 or info@ojaistoryfest.org

Friday

TGIF!

Performer info coming soon!

Kick off the weekend with a Friday Story!

Friday 2:00 - 3:30pm

Ojai Art Center Patio

113 S Montgomery St, Ojai

(venue subject to change)

Adult $30

Senior $25

Child $20

For Family Passes and groups of 10 or more call or email 805.272.0027 or info@ojaistoryfest.org

Friday

Story Swap with storytellers Adam Booth and Izzi Tooinsky.

Story Swap Workshop

Come tell your story and get optional feedback from the pros!

​Regi Carpenter, Jasmin Cardenas, Minton Sparks​

Friday 4 - 5:30 pm

Ojai Art Center

113 S Montgomery St, Ojai

Venue TBD

Free!

Friday

Laughing Night with All the Tellers

Laughing Night

Friday 6:30-9:00pm

Ojai Art Center

113 S. Montgomery St, Ojai

(venue subject to change)

Adults $35

Seniors $30

Children $20

For Family Passes and groups of 10 or more call or email 805.272.0027 or info@ojaistoryfest.org

Friday

Spooky Stories

Performer info coming soon!

 

9:30 – 10:30pm

Art Center Patio

113 South Montgomery

Adults $25

Child: $15

For Family Passes and groups of 10 or more call or email 805.272.0027 or info@ojaistoryfest.org

Friday

Story Swap with Patrick Praetorius as mediator.

Story Swap Workshop

Come try your hand at the art of storytelling and receive tips from the pros!

Saturday 8:30 - 9:45am

Ojai Art Center Patio

113 S Montgomery St, Ojai

(venue subject to change)

Free!

Saturday

Saturday, October 24

Morning Medley

Performer info coming soon!

Saturday 10:00 – 11:15am

Ojai Art Center Patio

113 S Montgomery St

(venue subject to change)

Adult: $30

Senior: $25

Child: $20

Saturday

Lunchtime Tales

Performer info coming soon!

Saturday 12:00 – 1:15pm

Ojai Art Center Patio

113 S Montgomery St

(venue subject to change)

Adult: $30

Senior: $25

Child: $20

Saturday

Two O'Clock Tales

Performer info coming soon!​

Saturday 2:00 – 3:15pm

Ojai Art Center Patio

210 S. Signal St, Ojai

(venue subject to change)

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Adult: $30

Senior: $25

Child: $20

Saturday

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Twilight Tales

Stories from all the tellers.

Saturday 5:30 – 8:00pm

Ojai Art Center Patio

113 S Montgomery St

Adult: $110

Senior: $100

Child: $90

Saturday

Naughty Tales

Performer info coming soon!

Saturday 9:00 – 10:30pm

Ojai Art Center Patio

113 S Montgomery St.

$45 (adults only)

Table for 4 available at a discount

Saturday

Sunday, October 25

Happy Trails

Opening with Madrigali Singers

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Sunday

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Continental Breakfast

and stories from All the Tellers

Sunday 10:30am – 1:00pm

Madrigali Singers 10:30-11am

Farewell Stories 11am-1pm

Ojai Art Center Patio

113 S Montgomery St, Ojai

Adult: $40

Senior: $35 

Child: $30

The Ojai Storytelling Festival is presented by Performances to Grow On, a non-profit organization. Support our programs with a tax-deductible donation. In these tough times, donations in any amount make a difference. Don’t have a lot to give? No problem. All it takes is $1 to make a difference in a child's life. Have a little more to give? You can also make contributions on behalf of friends and family…

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Performances to Grow On & the Ojai Storytelling Festival are committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our programming and operations.

At Performances to Grow On , we are dedicated to creating a space where people of all races, ethnicities, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds can experience the joy and transformative power of the performing arts.  We offer scholarships, hearing impaired friendly performances, and diverse programming to ensure that everyone feels welcome and included. 

What

The 2026 Ojai Storytelling Festival

When

October 22-25, 2026

Where

Libbey Bowl &
Ojai Art Center

Ojai, CA

© 2026 Ojai Storytelling Festival

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