Come to Summer Story Fest! An annual summer celebration of storytelling and storytellers!

Join Outlet and Honeyed Words every summer for Summer Story Fest! It’s always free to attend and each year brings together zinesters, authors, and other storytellers throughout Sonny’s House, Outlet, and the New New Crusher Courtyard. Enjoy music, food, drop-in workshops, and readings at the best bookish block party of the summer!

SSF 2026 is happening on June 27-28! Applications will open February 1st. Check back here for more details and follow @summerstoryfestpdx for more!

A group of people wearing masks gathered around a red table, engaged in arts and crafts activities with papers, markers, and scissors, inside a colorful bookstore or art space with shelves filled with books and artwork.
Outdoor market event with vendors and shoppers under shade sails, surrounded by greenery and colorful artwork on the building walls.
Orange background with a pink scalloped border. Inside, there is an orange rectangle with pink text that reads 'Summer Story Fest! 2025'.
An indoor market or fair with multiple tables displaying books, art, jewelry, and other items. People are browsing and shopping while wearing masks. There are large windows, a potted plant, and a polished concrete floor.
People browsing outdoor craft market under shade sails with colorful balloon art and vendors' booths, surrounded by plants and murals on a sunny day.