2026 FESTIVAL OF GHOST STORIES

It's time for the annual FESTIVAL OF GHOST STORIES!

 

The 51st  annual Festival of Ghost Stories

Friday October 23

7 - 8:30 pm

Bryan Park

1001 S Henderson St.

Bloomington IN 47401

Join the Bloomington Storytellers Guild in Bryan Park for a night of seasonal storytelling.  Enjoy a concert of storytellers sharing tales to make you shiver or gasp--or even laugh.  

Bring a blanket, a chair, and someone to hold your hand; these stories are best for adults, teens, and older kids. Some content may not be suitable for young children. 

Festival of Ghost Stories is sponsored by Bloomington Parks and Recreation and the Monroe County Public Library. 

For weather-related updates, call the Community Events Hotline at 812-349-3754. Rain location is the Monroe County Public Library Auditorium, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave.

FREE

City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation

https://bloomington.in.gov/recreation/programs/12991 

Monroe County Public Library 

https://calendar.mcpl.info/event/17454604

October Guild Meeting

It’s the season for spooky stories!

We know you have a favorite - maybe the tale that terrified you at camp?  Or the one that kept you from sleeping at a slumber party? A true tale that you heard at a family gathering?  Your favorite one from “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark”? The tricky one that made you gasp – and laugh?

Come share your story at the October meeting of the Bloomington Storytellers Guild:

Sunday, October 5

Monroe County Public Library, (on Kirkwood) Room 2C

12:15 to 1:45 pm

 

As you get ready to share a story remember:

            Keep it short (7-10 min)

            Don’t read it – tell it

            Practice telling it out loud before you come

            Let us know the source of your story

 

Love to listen to scary stories?  Stay tuned, there will be many opportunities this October!

Mark your calendar for the 50^th annual festival of Ghost Stories in Bryan Park on October 24^th!

Ghost Stories Under the October Sky

 THIS FRIDAY OCTOBER 18TH 

T.C. Steele State Historical Site

7 to 9 pm

Bloomington Storytellers Guild members will be spinning some seasonably spooky tales down by the family cemetery.  Come enjoy an evening of ghosts and haunts and strange occurrences with us!

Don’t forget to bring your camp chairs, flashlight, and a warm blanket! 

Suitable for families with ages 8 and up -  but beware! Some stories may cause nightmares!

Tickets available here: Tickets here