📚 Book Fest 2026 — Go Wild for Books! 🐾
Schedule
Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
155 N Main Street, Elmira, NY, United States, New York 14901 | Elmira, NY
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Join the Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley for a fun-filled day celebrating the joy of reading at Book Fest 2026: Go Wild for Books! — a free, family-friendly event offering book-centered fun for all ages.📅 Saturday, May 9
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Wisner Park & LECOM Event Center (Downtown Elmira)
Book Fest brings stories to life with interactive experiences, live entertainment, and hands-on activities designed for children (infant through grade 6) and their families.
🎯 What to Expect:
• Community organizations hosting games, crafts & interactive activities
• Character readers and engaging story experiences
• A scavenger hunt adventure across the event
• Free new books for children (while supplies last)
• Free petting zoo inside LECOM Event Center 🐐
🎶 Featured Performers:
• John Simon — Children’s Music
• John Wolfson — Magic, juggling & stilt walking
• Richard Hughson — Puppetry
✍️ Featuring Authors:
Kevin Coolidge
Charde Vera
Jessica Janowsky
Katrina Morse
Patrick T. Fibbs
Lee O’Connell (Illustrator)
🤝 Community Participants:
• Tanglewood Nature Center
• Friends of the Chemung River Watershed
• GST BOCES Animal Sciences
• CIDS
• Cornell Cooperative Extension Urban Green Equity Project
• The National Soaring Museum
• And more — check back for updates!
🍴 Food Available for Purchase:
• LECOM Event Center
• B&C Hots
• Kool Treats Ice Cream
Bring the family, explore, play, and go wild for books in downtown Elmira — we can’t wait to see you there!
👉 Learn more: https://www.familyreadingpartnership.org/bookfest
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Where is it happening?
155 N Main Street, Elmira, NY, United States, New York 14901Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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