Weber State University
Storytelling Festival
Fall Events
Welcome to the 31st Annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival.
We are pleased to offer three events this Fall in addition to our Main Festival,
March 1st through the 4th, 2027.
Admission is free on a first come, first served basis.
Whispers in the Dark
Presented in partnership with the Davis Arts Council.
Featuring: Nestor Gomez
Date: October 16, 2026
Location: Ed Kenley Amphitheatre in Layton
Storytimes: Sessions start on the hour at 4, 5, 7, and 8 p.m.
Wildcat Tales
A story slam hosted by Nestor Gomez, winner of 100 Moth Slams
Featuring: WSU faculty, staff, & students
Date: October 23, 2026
Location: Wildcat Theater
Storytimes: Two sessions at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Halloween Spooktacular
Featuring: Paul Strickland with Mo Reynolds, Sam Payne, & more!
Date: October 29, 2026
Location: Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Downtown Ogden
Storytimes:
Spooky Stories at 6:30 p.m. (Young kids & families)
Spookier Stories at 7:30 p.m. (Older kids, teens, and adults)
Halloween Spooktacular Encore
“Same times, same storytellers, new stories”
Date: October 30, 2026
Location: WSU Davis Campus Ballrooms
Storytimes:
Spooky Stories at 6:30 p.m. (Young kids & families)
Spookier Stories at 7:30 p.m. (Older kids, teens, and adults)
31st Annual Storytelling Festival
March 1 – March 4, 2027
Celebrating 31 Years in the Art of Storytelling
This years festival will be featuring storytellers Bil Lepp, Kim Weitkamp, Tim Lowry, April Armstrong, Mo Reynolds, and Sam Payne.
Tentative Schedule
The full schedule will be available soon...
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Morning Sessions
Shepherd Student Union
(WSU Ogden Campus) -
Afternoon Sessions
Outreach concerts at schools, libraries, & senior centers.
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Monday Evening
Festival Opener
(Shepherd Student Union Ballrooms) -
Tuesday Evening
Festival Banquet
(Timbermine Restaurant, by invitation) -
Wednesday Evening
Festival Finale
(Peery's Egyptian Theater) -
Thursday Evening
An evening with Sam Payne & Kim Weitkamp
(Wildcat Theater)
Featured Storytellers
Every year, we invite four or more internationally recognized storytellers to perform at the main festival and other events.
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Bil Lepp
Kim Weitkamp
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Tim Lowry
April Armstrong
Mo Reynolds
Sam Payne
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Festival Quick Links
2027 Festival Schedule
Our next festival will be March 1st through the 4th, 2027. Storytellers, locations, and times are currently in the works! The 2027 schedule will be much like the 2026 schedule.
