27th Annual Forest Storytelling Festival

THANK YOU!

Just like that, the festival is over. The Story People of Clallam County would like to thank everyone who helped to make the 27th Festival a success. It was a gathering to celebrate stories and the robust storytelling community of the Pacific Northwest.

Would you be interested in helping to make it happen again? We would be interested in hearing from businesses interested in sponsorship, as well as individuals willing to take on various tasks. (Many hands make light work!) Please reach out to us at clallamstorypeople@gmail.com.

Meanwhile, below is the 2026 festival information. Yay & thank you to everyone who helped to make this happen!

Nov. 5 – 7, 2026 ~ The In-person Forest Storytelling Festival is back! 

Welcome to the 27th Annual Forest Storytelling Festival in Port Angeles, WA, to be held November 5 – 7 at Field Arts and Events Hall in Port Angeles, WA! World-class storytellers will make you laugh uproariously and will tug at your heartstrings. Everyone — from preteens, grandparents and everybody in between — will find stories of love, comedy and inspiration. Learn all about the festival — our featured tellers, our regional tellers, and how to register here.

See the whole festival schedule at a glance.

Why go to a storytelling festival — isn’t it for little kids?

The stories filling our festival are aimed at adults (though teens and precocious tweens will relish them too). When a master storyteller spins a tale during this festival, you get to know a one-of-a-kind character — and you discover elements we all share as humans.

There’s nothing like being in the space with a live storyteller. The performer fills the room with his or her spirit. You, as the listener, are transported — and connected to the story as it unfolds. For more on the magic of live storytelling, check out this post on the Timpanogos festival website.

Why You Will Love the Forest Storytelling Festival

Our storytellers will invite you into the lives of people, real and fictional. These are characters who are, on the inside, just like you. They’re also people from many cultures, coming alive in the voices of tellers from all over the globe. All of this happens in the comfort of Field Arts and Events Hall, a world-class facility located along the waterfront in Port Angeles, WA.

The Forest Storytelling Festival’s organizers take care to make this a warm, welcoming gathering. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know other tellers and appreciative listeners in storytelling guilds throughout the Pacific Northwest. These guilds include the South Sound Story Guild of Olympia, the Portland Storytellers’ Guild, the Seattle Storytellers’ Guild, and the Victoria Storytellers’ Guild.

A Story Slam “Light” and a Story Swap are set for lunchtime on Friday and Saturday, respectively. At these gatherings, attendees can get in on the storytelling action and share their own tales.

Throughout the festival, the store sells books, recordings, and other resources for storytelling. There will be many door prizes, including a wonderful quilt donated by the Sunbonnet Sue quilting group of Sequim. If you purchase a door prize ticket, you could be a lucky winner and just might take something delightful home. All proceeds benefit the festival.

How to Do It 

A Full Festival Pass will allow you to enjoy all of the events (except you will have to choose between concurrent workshops) … Or if you have limited time, purchase tickets for specific segments. Get all your options here.

Also, “like” our Facebook page for updates for of other Story People events.

Thank You to Our Sponsor!

Thank you to the City of Port Angeles for its financial donation to help make this festival happen. We encourage everyone to enjoy the fine accommodations, restaurants, and the many sights of Port Angeles while they are here, or to make a return visit.