Hamilton 
Events Description
Telling Tales is a free family festival dedicated to inspiring a love of reading. Connect with Canada’s leading children’s authors, illustrators, storytellers and musicians.
2 DAYS – 5 STAGES – 50+ AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS
Telling Tales returns to Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Park in Hamilton on October 4 and 5, featuring 50+ presentations by Canadian authors and illustrators, musical performances, theatre, movement workshops, and more, all designed to foster imagination and a lifelong love of reading.
This year’s headliners include Tanya Tagaq (internationally recognized Inuk throat singer, Giller Prize-nominated author) and Matthew Forsythe (lead character designer for Adventure Time, Oscar-nominated filmmaker, and children’s book author). The weekend will also feature Hamilton Children’s Choir, My Friend Christopher, Songs ‘n’ Tails, and numerous author sessions across age-specific tents.
FREE FAMILY FUN for everyone from tots to teens. Over 100 of Canada’s leading children’s authors, illustrators, storytellers, and musicians live and in-person!
Plus meet literary characters, explore the gardens, workshops, theatre, and activities, contests, and more.
Telling Tales is building a community of readers, writers and storytellers within Canada’s diverse communities. English, French, and Indigenous authors, artists, musicians, and poets engage even the most reluctant reader.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Free with Registration
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Saturday October 4, 2025 to Sunday October 5, 2025
October 4 & 5, 9:45 am – 5 pm
Timed Entry.
Venue & Address
Royal Botanical Gardens, Hendrie Park , 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington, ON L7T 4H4
Wheelchair accessible
