Contes en Îles International Storytelling Festival — Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
September 26 to October 3, 2027 · Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada

The festival
Created in 2002, the Contes en Îles International Storytelling Festival promotes storytelling, oral tradition and living heritage in the Magdalen Islands. Every fall it brings together storytellers from here and abroad in several communities across the archipelago, in venues, storytelling apéros and radio tales.
Its 25th edition was held in the fall of 2026. In its thank-you poster of October 23, 2026, the festival announces its next edition from September 26 to October 3, 2027.
Key facts
Name: Contes en Îles International Storytelling Festival. Place: Several communities across the Magdalen Islands, Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada. Period: September 26 to October 3, 2027. Genres: Storytelling and oral tradition. Official website: conteseniles.com.