Happy International Literacy Day on September 8th! 

Don't miss the Telling Tales Festival with your families... 

"Celebrating Friends, Families, Generations, Books, Words and Stories" 

Register now for the 16th Annual Telling Tales Festival at Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Park on September 21st and 22nd from 10am to 5pm daily. 

Enjoy two 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. Headliners include Kevin Sylvester, Helene Becker, and Sharon of Sharon, Lois, and Bram. 

Explore the gardens, workshops, dance, literary characters, live open-air theatre, and so much more… 

2 Days | 5 Tents | 60+ Presenters 

Telling Tales is an inclusive festival, which means our events are designed with people of all different neurotypes and access needs in mind. 

Free shuttle bus service from downtown Hamilton, provided thanks to Hillfield Strathalan. For more information visit tellingtales.org.