Ojai Storytelling Festival

10/15/2026

The Ojai Storytelling Festival is supported by local businesses and restaurants. There are no words to truly express our gratitude! They support us and we want to support them. Visit any of our sponsors and bring your receipt to the merch table for a FREE raffle ticket! You can find a map of our sponsors under the “Festival” tab at ojaistoryfest.org. When you eat and shop during the festival, do it at one of the amazing businesses that help this festival happen!

10/14/2026

Help us cut down on single-use cups! For only $10 you can cut down on waste, support the festival AND secure your $1 discount on drinks at ALL OSF events FOR LIFE when you bring your special mason jar to one of our bars! Commemorative jars can be found at the merch table and concessions stand.

10/11/2026

Thanks to our friends at Ojai Coffee Roasters, you can have lunch delivered right to you at the Ojai Art Center on Saturday, October 24th before Lunchtime Tales!
Choose from three delicious options: Tuna Sandwich, Messy Pita, or Veggie Sandwich, all served with a side salad and your choice of drink from our bar. For just a few dollars more, get one of our commemorative glasses which gets you discounted drinks at Ojai Storytelling Festival events for life!

10/07/2026

🗣️ ALERT!! After much deliberation, the 2026 Ojai Story Slam! semi-finalists have been chosen!! Come me see them compete for cash and bragging rights on Thursday Oct 22nd at the Ojai Art Center. Theme is ADVENTURE!

10/06/2026

This year’s lineup: Mary Hamilton (MC), Noa Baum, Kevin Kling, Lipbone Redding, Sufian Zhemukhov, and Geraldine Buckley! These stellar storytellers will bring bold, witty, magnetic and soulful stories from around the country to our fair hamlet this Oct 22-25. Make sure to secure your tickets, space is limited!! Lipbone Redding Noa Baum Geraldine Buckley Kevin Kling Sufian Zhemukhov

10/05/2026

Plan your Ojai Storytelling Festival! Don’t miss Stories On The Street at Sam’s Place Thurs Oct 22 after the Story Slam!

The Everything Pass includes exactly what it says, Everything. All shows, workshops and story swaps Thursday through Sunday.

10/01/2026

09/25/2026

The care and keeping of our storytellers during the festival is a huge commitment and expense! They must be fed and watered, sheltered and walked, not to mention keeping them entertained and out of trouble! You can become a part of our story by adopting one of them for a portion of their stay! For your donation of $365 you will receive a unique discount code good for 12 month, for 20% off all Ojai Storytelling Festival events and merchandise. Sign up as an official Storytelling Supporter at ojaistoryfest.org

09/23/2026

Born in Jerusalem and performing around the world, Noa Baum shares stories filled with wisdom, humor, compassion, and hope. Her work reminds us that listening may be one of the most powerful ways we connect with one another. We are so excited to welcome Noa back to the Ojai Storytelling Festival Oct 22-25!!

09/22/2026

Come discover your next family tradition! On Saturday Oct 24, children under 16 attend FREE! Parents, introduce your children to the most powerful form of human connection and recording of history through fun, engaging, and imaginative storytelling! Don’t forget, there are also shows just for you 👀Check out our schedule at ojaistoryfest.org

Come discover your next family tradition! On Saturday Oct 24, children under 16 attend FREE! Parents, introduce your children to the most powerful form of human connection and recording of history through fun, engaging, and imaginative storytelling! Don’t forget, there are also shows just for you 👀Check out our schedule at ojaistoryfest.org

¡Ven a descubrir tu próxima tradición familiar! El sábado 24 de octubre, ¡los menores de 16 años entran GRATIS! Padres, ¡presenten a sus hijos la forma más poderosa de conexión humana y de preservar la historia a través de relatos divertidos, cautivadores e imaginativos! No lo olviden, también hay espectáculos solo para ustedes 👀Consulten nuestro programa en ojaistoryfest.org