Literary Legends Book Market
About this Event
Literary Legends Book Market
Get ready to dive into a world of stories at the Literary Legends Book Market! This is your chance to meet fellow book lovers, explore awesome collections, and find that perfect read. Whether you're into classics, thrillers, or new releases, there's something here for everyone. Come join us in person for a day full of books, chats, and good vibes. See you there!
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM
Doors Open
Host: Literary Legends
Info: Welcome & Opening Remarks on Lawn
Vendor Marketplace Opens
Author Signing Tables Open
🕑: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
ALL DAY EVENTS
Info: Author Signings, Vendor Marketplace ,Independent Author Alley, Book Swap Station, Photo Booth, Bookish Bingo Card Challenges, Reading Recommendations Wall, Literary Costume Contest Voting, Community Reading Pledge Board
🕑: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
BOOK DRIVE
Info: Please stop by the book drive drop-off location to pick up your raffle tickets!
Every book donated helps make a difference. The books collected through our drives go to a variety of places, helping put books into the hands of parents, teachers, and children who need them most. Donations may support Free Little Libraries, help replenish libraries after natural disasters, or provide reading materials to communities with limited access to books.
We're also working toward an exciting goal: launching a Bookmobile that can travel directly to underserved communities and bring books to those in need.
Thank you for supporting literacy, education, and access to books for everyone. Your donations help create opportunities for learning and inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Donate a book, pick up your raffle tickets, and help us bring more stories to more people! ❤️
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Festival Finale, Prize Drawings & Closing Remarks
Live Music
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Live Music Set #1
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Live Music Set # 2
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
Live Music Set # 3
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Live Music Set #4
Panels & Workshops
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Author Panel # 1
Host: To Be Announced Soon
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 1 Craft: Book Bricks (Ticket Required)
Info: Stop by and turn an ordinary brick into a bookish piece of decor! Guests can paint and decorate a brick to look like their favorite book, a classic novel, or a custom book-inspired design.
This is a fun make-and-take craft for readers who love pretty bookshelves, creative projects, and unique bookish decor.
Each participant will receive one brick and access to paint, brushes, and decorating supplies to create their own book brick to take home.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Author Panel # 2
Host: To Be Announced Soon
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Pretty Pages: A Book Annotation Workshop
Host: Brooke Woods
Info: Have you ever wanted to annotate a book but had no idea where to start?
Let me show you how.
Join us for a fun, beginner-friendly annotation workshop where we’ll go over simple ways to mark up your books, track your thoughts, tab favorite moments, highlight meaningful quotes, and make reading feel even more personal. Whether you’re brand new to annotating or just want to make your books prettier and more organized, this workshop is the perfect place to start.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Session 2 Craft: Book Bricks (Ticket Required)
Info: Stop by and turn an ordinary brick into a bookish piece of decor! Guests can paint and decorate a brick to look like their favorite book, a classic novel, or a custom book-inspired design.
This is a fun make-and-take craft for readers who love pretty bookshelves, creative projects, and unique bookish decor.
Each participant will receive one brick and access to paint, brushes, and decorating supplies to create their own book brick to take home.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Author Panel # 3
Host: To Be Announced Soon
Kid's Corner
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Storytime # 1
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Storytime # 2 : "Happy Gotcha Day" Storytime with Joey Gossett
Host: Piggy Pack Clubhouse
Info: For this storytime, Joey Gossett will be reading Happy Gotcha Day, a sweet adventure set on Swine Family Farm. When Hammie and P.B. meet their new neighbor, Cluck, they set out to make him feel welcome while discovering the special meaning of “Gotcha Day” and the reminder that family is more than feathers or fur.
Joey is an East Tennessee children’s author, educator, and longtime ministry volunteer who has spent much of his life working with children and families. He is the creator of Piggy Pack Clubhouse, a heartwarming Christian children’s series that teaches values like kindness, friendship, courage, and faith through fun, memorable characters.
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Storytime # 3
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Storytime # 4
🕑: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
ALL DAY CRAFT STATION
Info: Kids can stop by the craft area to design and decorate their very own bookmark! This fun, free make-and-take craft lets little readers get creative with colors, stickers, markers, and bookish decorations.
Each child will create a custom bookmark to take home and use in their next favorite book.
Games & Drawings
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Prize Drawing # 1
🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Prize Drawing # 2
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Prize Drawing # 3
Bookish Bingo
Info: Join us for a fun round of bookish bingo during the festival! Guests can grab a bingo card, play along, and mark off book-themed spaces for a chance to win prizes.
This is an easy, laid-back activity for readers who love books, prizes, and a little friendly competition.
Podcast IRL
Host: The Unfinished TBR
Info: Overhyped or Worth the Hype?
They bring up popular books or tropes and discuss whether they think they are worth the hype.
Examples:
“Is enemies to lovers overdone?”
“Are sprayed edges worth it?”
“Do we still love morally gray men?”
“Is the third-act breakup necessary?”
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 161.69
