The oldest human art form is coming to the big stage. The 2026 season of Chicago Story Fest is here.

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Featuring award-winning journalists and comedians; short film and dance; live music and performance. 

The ways in which stories are told are as diverse as what the stories themselves are about. From true crime to comedy, politics to poetics, Story Fest invites you to experience a brief and piercing look into the soul of the city. 

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The theme for this season is Villains: stories about what we fear, what we misunderstand, and what we become.

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What might you encounter? Inquiring minds would like to know.