Ojai Storytelling Festival
Celebrating 30 years of Performances!
Thu, Oct 23 at 3:00 PM (PDT)
- Sun, Oct 26 at 1:00 PM (PDT)
Ojai Art Center & Libbey Bowl,
Ojai,
California
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Includes everything EXCEPT Saturday Birthday Bash
Thursday-Sunday, Oct 23-26, 2025
Includes all shows except Saturday Birthday Bash. Programs can be picked up at box office or visit our website at https://www.ojaistoryfest.org/program
Thursday-Sunday, Oct 23-26, 2025
Includes all shows except Saturday Birthday Bash. Programs can be picked up at box office or visit our website at https://www.ojaistoryfest.org/program
Thursday, October 23, 3:30-5
Thurs, Oct 23, 3:30-5pm
Find out how the Storytellers became Storytellers.
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St
Thurs, Oct 23, 3:30-5pm
Find out how the Storytellers became Storytellers.
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St
Thurs, Oct 23, 3:30-5pm
Find out how the Storytellers became Storytellers.
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St
Thursday, October 23, 6-9pm
Thurs, Oct 23, 3:30-5pm
Six amateur storytelling finalists compete for prizes.
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St
Thurs, Oct 23, 3:30-5pm
Six amateur storytelling finalists compete for prizes.
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St
Thurs, Oct 23, 3:30-5pm
Six amateur storytelling finalists compete for prizes.
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St
"Includes Friday through Sunday: Shows Only No Workshops, Birthday Bash or Naughty Tales"
Thursday-Sunday, Oct 23-26, 2025
Includes all shows except Saturday Birthday Bash. Programs can be picked up at box office or visit our website at https://www.ojaistoryfest.org/program
Thursday-Sunday, Oct 23-26, 2025
Includes all shows except Saturday Birthday Bash. Programs can be picked up at box office or visit our website at https://www.ojaistoryfest.org/program
Thursday-Sunday, Oct 23-26, 2025
Includes all shows except Saturday Birthday Bash. Programs can be picked up at box office or visit our website at https://www.ojaistoryfest.org/program
Friday, October 24, 9:00-10:00am
Fri, Oct 24, 9:30-10:30am
Family and kid friendly stories
Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St, Ojai
Fri, Oct 24, 9:30-10:30am
Family and kid friendly stories
Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St, Ojai
Friday, October 24, 10:30am-11:30pm
Fri, Oct 24, 11:15am-12:30pm
Family and kid friendly stories
Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St, Ojai
Fri, Oct 24, 11:15am-12:30pm
Family and kid friendly stories
Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St, Ojai
Friday, Oct. 24, 12:00-1:15pm
Thursday-Sunday, Oct 23-26, 2025
Includes all shows except Saturday Birthday Bash. Programs can be picked up at box office or visit our website at https://www.ojaistoryfest.org/program
Friday, October 24, 2-3:30pm
Friday, Oct 23, 2:00-3:30pm
Josh Goforth and Sheila Arnold
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery
Friday, Oct 23, 2:00-3:30pm
Josh Goforth and Sheila Arnold
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery
Friday, Oct 23, 2:00-3:30pm
Josh Goforth and Sheila Arnold
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery
Tell your 5 minute story and receive feedback from Regi, Minton, and Jasmin Cardenas
Share your 5 minute story with other amateur storytellers and receive optional feedback from the pros - Regi Carpenter, Minton Sparks, and Jasmin Cardenas
Friday, October 24, 6-9:15pm
Friday, Oct 24, 6:30-9:00pm
All Tellers will tickle your funny bone
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery
Friday, Oct 24, 6:30-9:00pm
All Tellers will tickle your funny bone
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery
Friday, Oct 24, 6:30-9:00pm
All Tellers will tickle your funny bone
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery
Friday, October 24, 9:30-10:30pm
Fri, Oct 24, 9:30-10:30pm
Goblins and Ghosties and Ghouls! Oh My!
Paul Strickland and Minton Sparks
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery
Fri, Oct 24, 9:30-10:30pm
Goblins and Ghosties and Ghouls! Oh My!
Paul Strickland and Minton Sparks
Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery
Tell your 5 minute story and receive feedback from Paul Strickland, Josh Goforth, and Sheila Arnold
Share your 5 minute story to other amateur storytellers and receive optional feedback from the pros - Paul Strickland, Josh Goforth, and SheilaArnold.
Saturday, October 25, 10-11:15pm
Saturday, Oct 25, 10:00-11:15am
Tellers TBD
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Saturday, Oct 25, 10:00-11:15am
Tellers TBD
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Saturday, Oct 25, 10:00-11:15am
Tellers TBD
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
"Includes three Daytime Saturday-Shows Only No Workshops, Sunset Supper Soiree or Naughty Tales"
Thursday-Sunday, Oct 23-26, 2025
Includes all shows except Saturday Birthday Bash. Programs can be picked up at box office or visit our website at https://www.ojaistoryfest.org/program
Thursday-Sunday, Oct 23-26, 2025
Includes all shows except Saturday Birthday Bash. Programs can be picked up at box office or visit our website at https://www.ojaistoryfest.org/program
Saturday, October 25, 12-1:15pm
Saturday, Oct 25, 12:00-1:15pm
Tellers TBD
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Saturday, Oct 25, 12:00-1:15pm
Tellers TBD
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Saturday, Oct 25, 12:00-1:15pm
Tellers TBD
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Saturday, October 25, 2-3:15pm
Saturday, Oct 25, 2:00-3:15pm
Tellers TBD
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Saturday, Oct 25, 2:00-3:15pm
Tellers TBD
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Saturday, Oct 25, 2:00-3:15pm
Tellers TBD
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Cultural Identity and Storytelling
Info Coming Soon!
This isn't just about making your story more funny. It’s about sharpening your storytelling with humor that enhances your narratives, keeps your audience engaged, and makes the serious moments land even harder.
In this high-energy, laugh-filled workshop, storyteller Paul Strickland breaks down the mechanics of humor in storytelling, and how to make it hit every time.
Healing the Divides through Storytelling
Storytelling is a surprisingly flexible tool. It can entertain, inspire, inform, and even heal. Building on the use of storytelling as a healing practice in communities, schools, health care facilities, and religious institutions, Sheila will demonstrate how stories can help us heal divides and create a more inclusive and equitable world. The session will begin with a conversation-sparking story, then Sheila will teach participants how to find stories, use them to facilitate discussion, and create spaces where they can be received.
Saturday, October 25, 5:30-8pm. Full buffet dinner, open bar, music, stories, live auction.
Celebrate our 30th Birthday with us! Enjoy dinner, an open bar, stories, music and live auction!
Saturday, Oct 25, 5:30-8pm
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Celebrate our 30th Birthday with us! Enjoy dinner, an open bar, stories, music and live auction!
Saturday, Oct 25, 5:30-8pm
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Celebrate our 30th Birthday with us! Enjoy dinner, an open bar, stories, music and live auction!
Saturday, Oct 25, 5:30-8pm
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Sunset Soirée: Celebrate our 30th Birthday with us! Enjoy dinner, an open bar, stories, music and live auction!
Saturday, Oct 25, 5:30-8pm
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Saturday, October 25, 9:30-11pm, Adults only. Performers: Sheila Arnold & Jasmin Cardenas
Saturday, Oct 25, 9:30-11pm
Tellers TBD
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Saturday, Oct 25, 9:30-11pm
Tellers TBD
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Create Your Story - a fun writing workshop that is perfect for seasoned writers as well as those folks who've only dreamed of writing their story.
Create Your Story is a fun writing workshop that is perfect for seasoned writers as well as those folks who've only dreamed of writing their story. Minton has been teaching this workshop for 15 years and finds that there is no better way to get to know yourself and create community with others. This writing becomes medicine for the soul. We cange when we change the stories we tell ourselves about who we are.
Combine storytelling and writing to help memoirists create vivid characters, original dialogue, and strong story structure in an inclusive and judgement free environment.
Turn a cherished memory into a memoir in this workshop. This workshop is designed to help you breathe life into your memories, developing vivid characters, authentic dialogue, and a robust story structure. Explore techniques to unlock your creative voice, discover the emotional core of your experiences, and shape them into a narrative that resonates with readers. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just beginning your memoir journey, this workshop provides a safe and inspiring space to develop your skills, share your stories, and connect with fellow memoirists.
Sunday, October 26, 10:30am-1pm, Mimosa Brunch, Ojai Madrigali Singers, Farewell Tales
Sunday, Oct 25, 10:30am-1pm
10:30-11am: Madrigali A Cappella Singers
11am-1pm: All Tellers
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Sunday, Oct 25, 10:30am-1pm
10:30-11am: Madrigali A Cappella Singers
11am-1pm: All Tellers
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
Sunday, Oct 25, 10:30am-1pm
10:30-11am: Madrigali A Cappella Singers
11am-1pm: All Tellers
Ojai Art Center, 113 S Montgomery St
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Ojai Art Center & Libbey Bowl
113 South Montgomery Street
Ojai,
California
93023
Celebrating 30 years of Performances!
All shows take place at the Ojai Art Center,113 S. Montgomery St., unless otherwise noted. Venue is subject to change. Please check https://www.ojaistoryfest.org/schedule before the show for updates.
ADA Parking:
There is a roundabout in front of the Ojai Art Center for drop-off.
Parking is across the street in Help of Ojai parking lot, 108 S Montgomery St, Ojai
General Parking:
Surrounding streets
Lot behind the Libbey tennis courts-521 S Montgomery St
Lot behind the Arcade Plaza-408 S Signal St
Lot next to Libbey Fountain-205 E Ojai Ave
Blanche St parking lot-306 S Blanche St
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Ojai Art Center & Libbey Bowl
113 South Montgomery Street
Ojai,
California
93023