Storytelling Toronto upcoming events

EastEnd Storytellers (Friday, November 06, 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Our next EastEnd Storytellers meeting will be the 1st Friday in November:

Friday, August 7

3:30 - 5:00

Active Living Centre

Scarborough Village Rec Centre

3600 Kingston Rd. (at Markham)

1001 Friday Nights of Storytelling (Friday, November 06, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

New storytellers are always welcome!

Every Friday night since 1978, storytellers and listeners have been gathering in Toronto for an open evening of oral stories. Each Friday night is unique, and everyone is welcome to come and listen, come and tell. On these nights, we come as listeners and as tellers: we may ramble on, recite, relate, recount, retell, or recollect; however, we may never, ever read. You might hear traditional tales, stories of personal experience, literary stories, original stories, ballads, or episodes from history, all told through the human voice.

Pay what you can: $5 suggested

Storytent at Wychwood Barns Hosted by: Ruth Danziger (Saturday, November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join us at The Stop Farmers Market for FREE storytelling with parents and their children. Come to listen, come to learn and come to tell a story.

Seed to Story: Non-fiction Solo Show Workshop (Saturday, November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT

About The Course

Have you ever wanted to create a solo show but weren't sure where to begin?

Join CORIN RAYMOND for tips, strategies, and insights on how to develop an autobiographical story into a solo show. Through exercises and discussions, participants will be introduced into methods of evolving a personal experience into the glimmers of a full-length story.

LIMITED SPACE - ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE!

This 3 hour intensive includes:

Exercises to help uncover and organize your personal story
Exploration of form and storytelling structure
Insights from professional touring creator/performers

The exercises and subjects in this workshop are curated to engage:

Storytellers
Creatives
Theatre artists
Comedians
Writers

Participants are expected to have some level of performing or writing experience, whether professional, amateur, or student. The goal of the workshop is to empower creators to approach the development of their own practice while demystifying the art form. Everyone’s got a story to tell - let’s find yours!

EcoFair Storytent with Lynn Torrie (Sunday, November 08, 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Join storyteller Lynn Torrie for a special storytent or stories about the environment. It's part of EcoFair Toronto! Come to share a story or come to listen. All ages and abilities are welcome.

EcoFair celebrates the wonderful people, environmental groups, and eco-businesses that are helping to create a greener and healthier planet for all. This event is free and open to public.

StorySwap Canada ONLINE Open-Mic (Sunday, November 08, 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

StorySwap Canada online, weekly gathering!

ZOOM LINK https://tinyurl.com/StorySwapCanada

SUNDAYS 4 - 6 pm EST NEW TIME ZONES (March 2026)

Weekly swaps!

To keep and grow the connections, friendships, and community that has developed online in Canada, a group has come together and organized StorySwap Canada. This group of volunteers consists of storytellers from almost every Canadian region. We welcome Canadian storytellers as well as those from all over the world.

We are supported by Storytellers of Canada – Conteurs du Canada.

Folktales, ballads, poems, family stories, or wholly invented tales are all welcome, as are listening ears.

Join and tell a story is already leaping up to be told ....
OR just be inspired when you listen to others
OR just listen. There are no stories without listeners.

You can come for one hour or two and meet new people in our Breakout Rooms halfway through the session.

Burlington Story Circle (Tuesday, November 10, 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Meet us in the Fireside Room

Free parking is at the back of the Church

Join us for another wonderful evening of sharing oral stories! The Circle is a safe place where "All may, some should, none must."

$5.00 suggested donation

Refreshments included

1001 Friday Nights of Storytelling (Friday, November 13, 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

New storytellers are always welcome!

Pay what you can: $5 suggested

Storytent at Wychwood Barns hosted by Rubena Sinha (Saturday, November 14, 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join us at The Stop Farmers Market for FREE storytelling with parents and their children. Come to listen, come to learn and come to tell a story.

StorySwap Canada ONLINE Open-Mic (Sunday, November 15, 2026)

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

1001 Friday Nights of Storytelling (Friday, November 20, 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

New storytellers are always welcome!

Pay what you can: $5 suggested

Storytent at Wychwood Barns hosted by Laurie Malabar and June Brown (Saturday, November 21, 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join us at The Stop Farmers Market for FREE storytelling with parents and their children. Come to listen, come to learn and come to tell a story.

Story Pillars: Letters to your Ex (Saturday, November 21, 2026)

Sun, 22 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Letters to Your Ex – Stories Out Loud is a live storytelling event where 4–5 storytellers share the story of a past relationship before reading a letter written to their ex. Expanding on the published book Letters to Your Ex—a collection of 139 letters selected from over 20,000 global submissions—the featured stories cover crushes, situationships, and committed relationships, reflecting the emotional complexity of love and loss across cultures and identities. Audience members are also invited to contribute to a live "What would you tell your ex?" wall, creating a shared space for reflection, connection, and the reminder that no one experiences heartbreak alone.

Please note: Speakers may touch on abuse, suicide, death, self-harm, and other sensitive topics.

StorySwap Canada ONLINE Open-Mic (Sunday, November 22, 2026)

Sun, 22 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Storytelling Gatherings at Montgomery's Inn Museum (Wednesday, November 25, 2026)

Wed, 25 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Storytelling Gatherings at Montgomery's Inn Museum. Each month we gather around the circle to share stories. They can be personal stories or folktales. The goal is to connect through stories and make new friends.

Storytelling Circle at Montgomery's Inn, gather to listen and to share stories about summer travels and adventures or any story that you like in a welcoming relaxing environment.

Find an event here - Free no registration needed

1001 Friday Nights of Storytelling (Friday, November 27, 2026)

Sat, 28 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

New storytellers are always welcome!

Pay what you can: $5 suggested

Storytent at Wychwood Barns (Saturday, November 28, 2026)

Sat, 28 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join us at The Stop Farmers Market for FREE storytelling with parents and their children. Come to listen, come to learn and come to tell a story.

Arts Market Storytent at Wychwood Barns hosted by Mariella Bertelli (Sunday, November 29, 2026)

Sun, 29 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join us for a special storytent at a special time, during the holiday Arts Market.

Find a one-of-a-kind gift for someone special while supporting local artists, makers and creatives. A free festive day like no other in the St. Clair West Neighbourhood!

Stay for FREE storytelling with parents and their children. Come to listen, come to learn and come to tell a story.

StorySwap Canada ONLINE Open-Mic (Sunday, November 29, 2026)

Sun, 29 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

1001 Friday Nights of Storytelling (Friday, December 04, 2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 01:00:00 GMT

New storytellers are always welcome!

Pay what you can: $5 suggested

Storytent at Wychwood Barns Hosted by: Ruth Danziger (Saturday, December 05, 2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join us at The Stop Farmers Market for FREE storytelling with parents and their children. Come to listen, come to learn and come to tell a story.

StorySwap Canada ONLINE Open-Mic (Sunday, December 06, 2026)

Sun, 06 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Listen to This! Family: The Other F Word (Friday, December 11, 2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A unique comedy storytelling show featuring storytellers and comedians telling hilarious stories about our families.

Listen To This! is a unique comedy storytelling show in downtown Toronto featuring some of the city's most talented storytellers and comedians telling funny stories on a different theme each month.

Tickets at Eventbrite

1001 Friday Nights of Storytelling (Friday, December 11, 2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 01:00:00 GMT

New storytellers are always welcome!

Pay what you can: $5 suggested

Storytent at Wychwood Barns hosted by Laurie Malabar and June Brown (Saturday, December 12, 2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join us at The Stop Farmers Market for FREE storytelling with parents and their children. Come to listen, come to learn and come to tell a story.

The Food & Warmth Holiday Storytelling Show (Saturday, December 12, 2026)

Sun, 13 Dec 2026 01:00:00 GMT

The Food & Warmth Holiday Fundraiser presented by Listen to This! Local storytellers share festive tales while raising funds and support for Toronto charities. This event is hosted by storyteller, comedian and community-builder Michael Salvatore, and will feature Justin Shaw and Dan Yashinsky.

StorySwap Canada ONLINE Open-Mic (Sunday, December 13, 2026)

Sun, 13 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

1001 Friday Nights of Storytelling (Friday, December 18, 2026)

Sat, 19 Dec 2026 01:00:00 GMT

New storytellers are always welcome!

Pay what you can: $5 suggested

StorySwap Canada ONLINE Open-Mic (Sunday, December 20, 2026)

Sun, 20 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

1001 Friday Nights of Storytelling (Friday, December 25, 2026)

Sat, 26 Dec 2026 01:00:00 GMT

New storytellers are always welcome!

Pay what you can: $5 suggested

StorySwap Canada ONLINE Open-Mic (Sunday, December 27, 2026)

Sun, 27 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT