Weber State University
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...

  • Morning Sessions

    Shepherd Student Union
    (WSU Ogden Campus)

  • Afternoon Sessions

    Outreach concerts at schools, libraries, & senior centers.

  • 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.

Featured Storyteller Bil Lepp

Bil Lepp

Featured Storyteller Kim Weitkamp

Kim Weitkamp

Featured Storyteller Tim Lowry

Tim Lowry

Featured Storyteller April Armstrong

April Armstrong

Featured Storyteller Mo Reynolds

Mo Reynolds

Featured Storyteller Sam Payne

Sam Payne

Meet This Year's Tellers

Message from Festival Chair

Thank you to all who participated in the 30th Annual Weber Storytelling Festival. We had such a wonderful time!

We express deepest appreciation to the Stewart Education Foundation for providing most of the funding for the festival, allowing us to expand the festival and offer free storytelling events to even more people throughout the year. 

Please join us again for the 2027 festival to experience once more the unforgettable magic of live storytelling. 

Vincent Bates,
Weber Storytelling Festival
Committee Chair

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.

School Reservations

Reserve a place for your group (schools, WSU classes, or other organizations. Individuals and small groups (five or fewer) are welcome to attend without reservations.

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