Categories: Events, Family Fun, Festivals, Free, Gardens, Outdoor Adventure, West Hamilton

October 3, 2026 to October 4, 2026

A lively outdoor book fair under a tent, featuring a diverse group of children and adults holding books, surrounded by tables filled with various titles.

Experience the magic that unfolds when stories, nature, and art combine during the two-day Telling Tales Festival this fall at Royal Botanical Gardens. 

Highlighting Canadian authors, illustrators, and creatives, bring the whole family to the Telling Tales Festival. Set in Hendrie Park, the festival features story readings, creative workshops, guided story walks, wandering characters, and live music. It's a festival where you can let the kids lead the way. 

Highlights this year include:  

  • Hamilton Children’s Choir
  • Hamilton Public Library Storytime  
  • Musical Storytelling with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
  • The Story Hunter with Barbara Reid
  • Salma the Syrian Chef with Danny Ramadan
  • Oral Storytelling with Kesha Christie 

For event programming, visit the Telling Tales Festival website. 

Royal Botanical Gardens

https://tellingtales.org/festivals-events/telling-tales-festival/

680 Plains Road W,

Hamilton, L7T 4H4

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