The 10th Annual Children’s Art & Literacy Festival is a two and a half day event that kicks off Thursday night and continues all day Friday and Saturday with dramatic book readings, costumed characters, a petting zoo, Abilene Philharmonic Instrument Petting Zoo, Kornpop the Balloon Sculptor, Professor QB, Joe McDermott singing, Marionette Show and Nancy Burks Worcester the famous Texas ventriloquist and more! Workshops available for an extra fee; limited spaces available.

Earn up to 12 buttons for your festival lanyard by completing the activities! The festival is the largest children’s event in the Storybook Capital of America, attracting thousands of families from across Texas and the U.S.!

The 10th CALF will celebrate the work of Summer 2022 NCCIL illustrator and author Sophie Blackall and it will celebrate the past decade of festival honorees and their books and characters.

Festival pass required for Friday and Saturday.