Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival

Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival Save the dates: October 1st to 3rd, 2026.

Again this year, for the 4th Edition, captivating storytellers have you hanging on to their every word and some will have you laughing during this 3-day festival in Rocky Harbour, Gros Morne National Park, NL.

Storyteller Profile - We're excited to announce that Catherine Wright will be joining us for the Rocky Harbour Storytell...
09/09/2026

Storyteller Profile - We're excited to announce that Catherine Wright will be joining us for the Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival October 15-17. Catherine Wright is a St John’s based storyteller. A background in dance, theatre, voice, writing and visual arts informs her unique storytelling style. She has presented traditional tales, personal narratives, ballads, recitations, original stories and songs to a broad range of ages from preschoolers to seniors; at schools, festivals, theatres, community and outdoor venues, as well as online, in her many years of performance experience. Catherine is also known for her work as an arts educator. She is past president of St John’s Storytelling and current provincial representative for Storytellers of Canada (SC-CC). She is delighted to return to Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival this year.

We are do delighted to have a longtime friend and colleague Derm Flynn joining us this year for the Rocky Harbour Storyt...
09/02/2026

We are do delighted to have a longtime friend and colleague Derm Flynn joining us this year for the Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival October 15-17!

Derm Flynn was born in Great Paradise, Placentia Bay, and moved to Wabush, Labrador, in 1968. He became Wabush’s first elected Mayor in 1981, serving for eight years, before moving to Appleton, NL, in 1991, where he served 24 years as Mayor.

Derm chaired the Provincial Task Force on Waste Management, is the current Chair of the MMSB Board, and is a Past President of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador. He has been inducted into the Softball NL Hall of Fame and received both the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Seniors of Distinction Award. His character is also portrayed in the hit musical Come From Away.

Derm enjoys sharing stories about his life in Labrador, tourism, the 9/11 response in Central Newfoundland, and Come From Away. He is married to Dianne and they have two sons, Craig, with wife Brenda O’Reilly, and Colin, with wife Jennifer, and two grandchildren, Caden and Raina.

Hello everyone! Were just in the late planning stages for our 2026 Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival and wanted to se...
09/02/2026

Hello everyone! Were just in the late planning stages for our 2026 Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival and wanted to send along a few updates. Our dates for this year are confirmed as October 15, 16 and 17. We will host 3 storytelling events this year including a Local Storytelling Circle, a Stories and Songs Session and a Yarns from Yesterday Session. Specific event dates and times will be announced in the next week or so. We have some great storytellers joining us this year and we will be posting profiles over the next few weeks. Mark your calendars and plan to join us this season.

🍂 SAVE THE DATE – NEW FESTIVAL DATES! 🍂The Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival is returning for its 4th year, and we hav...
06/02/2026

🍂 SAVE THE DATE – NEW FESTIVAL DATES! 🍂

The Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival is returning for its 4th year, and we have an important update!

To avoid conflicts with other major storytelling events taking place across Newfoundland and Labrador this fall, we have moved our festival dates to:

📅 October 15–17, 2026

The good news? The new dates place the festival right in the heart of one of the most beautiful times of year in Gros Morne National Park, when the hills surrounding Bonne Bay are painted with brilliant reds, oranges, and golds.

Join us in Rocky Harbour for three unforgettable days of stories, music, art, food, culture, and community as we celebrate the traditions, people, and landscapes that make Newfoundland and Labrador unique.

✨ Local and professional storytellers
🎨 Artists and artisans
🎶 Musicians and performers
👨‍🍳 Chefs and culinary experiences
🍂 Spectacular autumn scenery throughout Gros Morne
📍 Various venues throughout Rocky Harbour
❤️ Admission by donation to all events

Whether you're a visitor planning an autumn getaway, a lover of Newfoundland culture, or someone who simply appreciates the power of a great story, this festival is for you.

Presented by the Rocky Harbour Business Association.

Stories connect us. And they live here.

Stay tuned for storyteller announcements, special events, and festival programming in the months ahead.

SAVE THE DATE! OCT 1-3, 2026
05/20/2026

SAVE THE DATE! OCT 1-3, 2026

The Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival Meeting is a go for tonight at 7PM @ the Ocean View Hotel.
05/12/2026

The Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival Meeting is a go for tonight at 7PM @ the Ocean View Hotel.

05/04/2026

MEETING POSTPONED

Hi everyone,

Due to scheduling adjustments, the upcoming planning meeting for the 2026 Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival has been postponed.

The meeting will now take place on:

Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 PM
Ocean View Hotel

We’re continuing to build momentum for this year’s festival (October 1–3, 2026), and we’re still very much in need of a strong committee and volunteers to help shape and deliver another incredible event.

At this meeting, we’ll be discussing:

Festival themes and programming ideas
Venues and logistics
Performer outreach
Volunteer roles and planning support

We’d love to see anyone interested in being part of the festival join us.

If you have any questions or would like to get involved but can’t attend, feel free to reach out to the Rocky Harbour Business Association at [email protected] or message us on Facebook.

Thanks for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you on May 12!

Warm regards,
Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival Committee

🔥 CALLING ALL STORYTELLERS, CREATORS & COMMUNITY BUILDERS! 🔥Planning has officially begun for the 2026 Rocky Harbour Sto...
04/29/2026

🔥 CALLING ALL STORYTELLERS, CREATORS & COMMUNITY BUILDERS! 🔥

Planning has officially begun for the 2026 Rocky Harbour Storytelling Festival (October 1–3)… and we need YOU!

We’re building a strong committee and volunteer team to help shape this year’s festival—and we’re inviting anyone interested to join us for an open planning meeting:

📅 Monday, May 4
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Ocean View Hotel

👉 We’ll be talking:

Festival ideas & themes
Venues and event planning
Performers & storytelling programming
Volunteer roles and opportunities

Whether you’ve helped before or just want to get involved for the first time—this is your chance to be part of something special in our community.

🎶 📖 🍽️
Stories, music, food, culture—it all comes together because of people like you.

📩 Questions? Reach out anytime:
[email protected]

or send us a DM on Messenger

Let’s build something unforgettable for 2026. 💫

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