Quick Glance of 2025 St. John’s Storytelling Festival
St. John’s Storytelling Festival 2025 – Quick Glance
October 14 – 19, 2025
St. John’s, Newfoundland & surrounding areas ASL available upon request. If ASL needed, please contact us at storytellingstjohns@gmail.com at least 48 hours in advance.
Advance tickets for the events at the Cox and Palmer Space available at the LSPU box office. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door.
To purchase your tickets in advance, please visit:
https://www.showpass.com/st-johns-storytelling-festival-2025/
For all other venues, tickets will be sold at the door, unless marked a free event.
Tuesday, October 14
Tea & Tales w/ Harry Ingram
Free – 2:30–3:30pm | AC Hunter Library
A cozy afternoon of fall memories, tea, and cookies! Just drop in!
Festival Launch: Remembering the Oracle of Harbour Main
7–9pm | LSPU Hall – Cox & Palmer Space
A tribute to recitationist Hubert Furey
With Harry Ingram, Dave Paddon, Dave Penny, Karen Ennis
Also live on Facebook
Get your tickets HERE: https://www.showpass.com/st-johns-storytelling-festival-2025/
Wednesday, October 15
The Kamishib’ys
7–8pm | LSPU Hall – Cox & Palmer Space
A Japanese-style paper play meets Newfoundland storytelling with Dale Jarvis, Jaehong Jin & art by Graham Blair
Also live on Facebook
Get your tickets HERE: https://www.showpass.com/st-johns-storytelling-festival-2025/
Songs & Rhymes
9–11pm | The Ship Inn Pub
Hosted by Jim Payne, featuring Michelle Clemens, Aiden & Dave Moriarty
Also live on Facebook. $10 at the door
Thursday, October 16
Coffee & Culture: The Height of the Land Trappers w/ Joe Goudie
2:30–3:30pm | The Rooms
Stories of Labrador’s Indigenous and settler trappers.
Get your tickets HERE: https://www.events.therooms.ca/Events/details/id/00006081
A Gathering of Voices: Indigenous Themed Show
7–9pm | LSPU Hall – Cox & Palmer Space
Hosted by Joe Goudie, with Amelia Reimer, Wayne Broomfield & Alex Saunders
Also live on Facebook
Get your tickets HERE: https://www.showpass.com/st-johns-storytelling-festival-2025/
Friday, October 17
Innu Legend w/ Joe Goudie
Free – 3:30- 4:30pm | AC Hunter Library
For ages 12 & under — magical tales from Innu tradition
Tales from Near and Afar
7–9pm | LSPU Hall – Cox & Palmer Space
Hosted by Chukky Ibe, with Joe Goudie, Tsu Hao & Catherine Wright
Also live on Facebook
Get your tickets HERE: https://www.showpass.com/st-johns-storytelling-festival-2025/
Saturday, October 18
Workshop: Constructing Original Stories w/ Andrew Peacock
11am–1pm | LSPU Hall – Cox & Palmer Space
$25 | Drop in, or Register here: https://www.showpass.com/st-johns-storytelling-festival-2025/
Story Crowd (For Tellers Only)
Free- 2–4pm | LSPU Hall – Cox & Palmer Space
A private gathering for tellers hosted by Ken Parsons. No audience for this event. No registration necessary.
Homespun
7–9pm | LSPU Hall – Cox & Palmer Space
Hosted by Randy Crane, with Anita Best, Christine Hennebury & Ken Parsons
Also live on Facebook
Get your tickets HERE: https://www.showpass.com/st-johns-storytelling-festival-2025/
Sunday, October 19
The Legacy Story Walk
3–5pm | Cupids Legacy Centre
Hosted by Gary Green, with Dennis Flynn, Ainsley Hawthorn & Jim Martin
A family-friendly story walk through historic Cupids
Free | Donations to Cupids Legacy Centre appreciated
