# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Telling Tales Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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

Free shuttle bus service available.

Time Ticketing

9:30 to 10:30 am, 10:30 to 11:30 am, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, 12:30 to 1:30 pm, 1:30 to 2:30 pm, 2:30 to 3:30 pm (final entry 3:30 pm)

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. 

Get your tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/telling-tales-festival-2026
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/burlington/telling-tales-festival/200030356922626
- **Event Categories**: art, festivals, literary-art, music, workshops, food-drinks, theatre, entertainment, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Burlington
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Royal Botanical Gardens
- **lat**: 43.29025
- **long**: -79.87572
- **full address**: Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington, ON L7T 4H4, Canada

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Telling Tales Festival being held?
  - **A:** Telling Tales Festival takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington, ON L7T 4H4, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Telling Tales Festival?
  - **A:** Telling Tales Festival is organized by Telling Tales.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Telling Tales Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Burlington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Telling Tales Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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