- January 4-6, 11-15; February 1-3, 8-12
- Historic Narratives Workshop, Capitol Visitor Center, Washington DC. Creating eight 1-4 minute stories for docents to tell, and training 180 docents and volunteers in storytelling techniques.
- March 12-14
- Mariposa Storytelling Festival, Mariposa, CA
- March 24
- Stories with a Chicago Accent, free, 6:30-7:30, Near North Library Branch of the Chicago Public Library, Chicago, IL (312) 744-0991
- March 26
- Abraham and Isaac: Sacrifice at Gettysburg, Baker Demonstration School, Wilmette, IL (847) 425-5800
- April 9-11
- Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival, Cape Girardeau, MO
- April 17
- Eavesdropping on Life, 7 PM, Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, Evanston, IL (847) 328-7678
- April 24
- Teaching docents effective storytelling techniques, Chicago Architectural Foundation, 224 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL (312) 922-3432
- May 22-23
- Bay Area Storytelling Festival, Oakland, CA
- September 10-11
- Moonshell Storytelling Festival, Omaha, NE
- October 29
- The Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festival, Genesee Theater, Waukegan, IL (847) 782-2366