May 16 is just around the corner. It's nearly time for the award-winning Children's Festival of Reading! With three stages and 50+ tents, you'll need a plan. Take a few minutes to map out your day. You won't want to miss anything!
Authors & Illustrators #58
Authors present on the stage at Tent #58 then head next door to Tent #57 for book signings and one-on-one chats.
10:15 | Alyssa Capucilli | book signing at 10:45 and 12:30
11:00 | Chris Grabenstein | book signing at 11:30 and 1:15
12:00 | Join the PARADE OF BOOKS - meet at the parade circle
12:15 | Kwame Mbalia | book signing at 10:45, 12:45
1:00 | Erin Falligant One Book Author | book signing 10:00–11:15 and 1:45–2:45
1:45 | Bob Shea | book signing at 12:30 and 2;15
2:30 | Carmen Agra Deedy | book signing at 11:30 and 1:45
Music & Stories #18
10:00 | WDVX's Kidstuff Live with Sarah Pirkle
11:30 | Knoxville Children's Theatre
12:00 | Join the PARADE OF BOOKS -- meet at Parade Circle
12:45 | Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's Musical Story Time
1:30 | Allan Wolf
2:30 | Knoxville Opera
Science & Discovery #5
10:00 | Birds of Prey with the American Eagle Foundation
11:00 | Sizzling Science! with Dr. Al Hazari
12:00 | Join the PARADE OF BOOKS - meet at the parade circle
12:15 | Jr. Paleontologist with Hands On! Discovery Center
1:15 | Insect Zoo - What's Bugging You? | UT Department of Entomology
2:15 | Jr. Paleontologist with Hands On! Discovery Center
East Tennessee Dino Adventures #68
Tater the 10-foot T-Rex stomps, chomps, and roars! Meet and greet baby dinos throughout the day. Visit the tent for the latest schedule, hands-on fossil activities, and more!
10:45 | Stomp! Chomp! Rawr! T-Rex
12:00 | Parade of Books
12:15 | Stomp! Chomp! Rawr! Triceratops
1:30 | Stomp! Chomp! Rawr! T-Rex
ALL DAY:
Meet storybook friends - character appearances will alternate throughout the day.
- Bad Kitty
- Biscuit
- Corduroy
- Penelope Rex
- Visit Buddy from Dinosaur Train in the East TN PBS tent
Get Creative in Arts & Crafts #78
Try your skills with One World Circus #19
Test your skills with Dinosaur Races #4!
Pick up a Jurassic Tracker at Summer Library Club #59! Pick up your tracker at the festival and receive a free dino sticker or tattoo, while supplies last.