Bay Area Storytelling Festival - BASF

05/04/2026

An open mic where the storytellers are guaranteed a spot and the audience gets to vote twice!

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

Let's celebrate the square pegs and their victories in a world that often prioritizes conformity over quirkiness. Let's celebrate "Happy."

04/28/2026

What a magical day, and you can still be a part of it! BASF recordings are now available and can be viewed until August 31st. https://tinyurl.com/BASF-NowStreaming Have your own fabulous Festival with Andy Offutt Irwin, Motoko, Jasmin Cardenas, Anne and Norm, and so many more.

04/24/2026

It's finally here! Sunday April 26th is the 35th Bay Area Storytelling Festival! Three incredible featured tellers, two guest tellers, 5 regional tellers, 4 youth tellers, 2 workshops and an open mic! Wow! A packed day full of entertainment. In person AND live streamed. No matter where you are in the world, tune in to an amazing day! Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/BASF-ticketing

04/20/2026

Join Jasmin Cardenas and many others at the Bay Area Storytelling Festival this Sunday April 26th in Orinda, CA. It is going to be an incredible day. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/BASF-ticketing

04/14/2026

Less than two weeks to go! VIRTUAL and In-Person. Half-Day and Single Session Ticket options as well. On Sunday, April 26th, the Bay Area Storytelling Festival will return to the Orinda Community Center in the East Bay hills of California. Featured tellers are Andy Offutt Irwin, Motoko, and Jasmin Cardenas. Join us for a full day of story concerts, a workshop, a SAC Showcase, and an opportunity to tell a story of your own at our Open Mic. Tickets, more info, and schedule here: https://tinyurl.com/BASF-ticketing