A dozen events showcasing stories in their many forms will unfold across ten days, illuminating the Warrnambool winter with inspiration, reflection, and connection.
As it enters its second half-decade, Warrnambool Storytelling Festival is ready for a twist on the narrative. With a fresh new format and a style-up to match, WSF 2026 will deliver a rich mix of programming carefully curated to amplify a variety of voices within our regional community, and bring world-class storytellers to our city.
Our Program
We are excited to release the 2026 program outline. Full details to be announced soon.
Autumn Warm Up
Warrnambool, May
The Prologue
Vida, Fri 3 July
Get Lit
Lighthouse Theatre, Sat 4 July | BOOK NOW
Story Songs
Flagstaff Hill Theatre , Sun 5 July
Writes of Passage
Tilly Divine, Mon 6 July
Gather Together
Mozart Hall, Tue 7 July
Telling Time
The Flying Horse, Wed 8 July
Artist’s Portrait
The Cally, Thu 9 July
Life Lines
Tilly Divine, Fri 10 July
Story Kids
Warrnambool Library, Sat 11 July
Write On
Mozart Hall, Sat 11 July
The Epilogue
Vida, Sun 12 July
Ten days of sumptuous storytelling
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Our Supporters
Warrnambool Storytelling Festival would like to thank the following organisations for their ongoing support
Warrnambool Storytelling Festival acknowledges the Peek Whurrong and Kirrae Whurrung Peoples of the Maar Nation. We pay respect to their Elders, past and present, and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' spirit, imagination and rich history of storytelling as First Peoples.
