Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival

For full schedule and more information, please visit CR Storytelling Festival!

Join us for the first ever Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival, hosted by TellersBridge Storytellers and the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Experience live stories for both children and adults, or join one of several workshops on how to tell a better story. Events will take place at different locations across the city over the four days of the festival.

Storytelling Workshop with Nestor Gomez: How to Tell Difficult Stories

10-10:45 am, Saturday, Oct. 4  

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Beems A

The Littlest Mermaid

10 am, Saturday, Oct. 4 

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Whipple Auditorium 

Children’s Storytelling Hour with Darrin Crow

11 am, Saturday, Oct. 4         

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Children's Programming Room

Storytelling Workshop with Howard Lieberman: Storytelling as Performance Art

11-11:45 am, Saturday, Oct. 4               

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Beems A

Storytelling Workshop with Stephanie Rogers: Storytelling 101

1-1:45 pm, Saturday, Oct. 4                

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Beems A

Grand Storytellers Showcase

2-4 pm, Saturday, Oct. 4

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Whipple Auditorium

Get ready to be captivated at the Grand Storytellers Showcase, a highlight of the Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival!

Join us for two hours of enchanting tales performed by an energetic lineup of storytellers. This special event features three professional storytellers, each sharing a compelling 15-minute story, along with several of our beloved local storytellers who will inspire with shorter 5-7 minute narratives. The stage will come alive with a diverse mix of stories, from deeply personal and true accounts to imaginative fictional adventures and maybe even a timeless fable or two. 

This free event is open to everyone — bring your friends, family, and curiosity! Doors open at 1:30 pm for open seating, with the showcase starting promptly at 2 pm. Don't miss this chance to hear amazing stories from some of the best storytellers around.