World Storytelling Festival

15th World Storytelling Festival - 2025 Edition

The 15th edition of the World Storytelling Festival took place from March 18 to 23, 2025, in Montbéliard and 23 municipalities in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Organized by Compagnie Gakokoé, it featured over 60 performances combining traditional tales, world legends, and contemporary creations.

Among the highlights, the Maraconte at Square Sponeck under a big top offered a performance every hour from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, March 22. The Night of Erotic Tales, for adults, was held on Saturday evening at L'Accent with a tasting of magic potions. The Storytelling Safari, an itinerant hunt for stories in the streets of Montbéliard, concluded the festival on Sunday, March 23, with a final performance at Les Bains Douches.

Highlights - March 2025

• March 18-21: Performances in schools, media libraries, community centers, and museums in the Pays de Montbéliard
• Saturday, March 22: Maraconte at Square Sponeck (10 am-5 pm, one performance per hour)
• Saturday, March 22 evening: Night of Erotic Tales at L'Accent
• Sunday, March 23: Itinerant Storytelling Safari in Montbéliard (3 pm), final performance at Les Bains Douches

• Over 60 performances in 23 municipalities
• Maraconte: storytelling marathon under a big top at Square Sponeck
• Night of Erotic Tales for adults at L'Accent
• Storytelling Safari: itinerant hunt for stories in Montbéliard
• Storytellers from around the world