# Event Details - **Event Name**: Charlotte African American Book Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrating African Americans contributions to literature, books, literacy, and the literary culture.About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ac9c4320-f9ee-11f0-8530-913913406605-rimg-w1200-h565-dc787877-gmir.jpg Back for it's 4th year, the Charlotte African American Book Festival celebrates African Americans contributions to literature, books, literacy, and the literary culture. It will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the historic Second Ward Gymnasium/Brooklyn Village located at 710 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina.The African American Book Festival was built to give the cemented and newly emerging authors, bookstores, and publishers of our culture a platform to spread the messages that are embedded in the pages of their iconography. With one goal in mind, we want to educate, entertain, and impact the Charlotte community through African American literature, by shining light on the stories told in their books.This event is a great opportunity for community members to meet and engage with their favorite black authors. There will be several featured authors.TO REGISTER AS A VENDOR !Come out to support your authors, meet them face to face, get pictures, buy books at discounted prices, network with other professionals, and bring back reading books into normalcy and support authors in spreading their messages.What can you expect?This event will feature author and publisher exhibits, author discussions and book signings, entertainment, networking and door prizes. Books available will be suitable to all ages; from children, teenagers, young adults to adults. Authors will present fiction, poetry, nonfiction, memoirs, self-help, and spiritual offerings.This event is FREE and open to the public. Come enjoy this free community Festival that celebrates the beauty, power, passion, and excitement of the written work.Authors, publishers, and bookstores, DON'T MISS OUT!TO REGISTER AS A VENDOR!Additional businesses related to literature and publishing (i.e. copywriter services, editing/proofreading services, bookmarks, etc.) may also register for the festival.Upon registration, a Vendor's Packet will be sent, including a request for Author photos, book titles, and images for promotion. So please provide a useful email address.Interested in performing, send an email to vabexpo@yahoo.com for a Performer Application. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/acc10930-f9ee-11f0-8530-913913406605-rimg-w1200-h540-dcd5a779-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/aceea8e0-f9ee-11f0-a762-a5a54ee079f5-rimg-w987-h740-dc181815-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ad12f9c0-f9ee-11f0-9d40-f32f9ceafad0-rimg-w555-h740-dcdad2c1-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ad301eb0-f9ee-11f0-8530-913913406605-rimg-w555-h740-dc1d2936-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ad4b95f0-f9ee-11f0-8530-913913406605-rimg-w987-h740-dc1b1917-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ad854390-f9ee-11f0-8530-913913406605-rimg-w987-h740-dc1a1816-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/adab4220-f9ee-11f0-a762-a5a54ee079f5-rimg-w987-h740-dc302f30-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/add2ee60-f9ee-11f0-a762-a5a54ee079f5-rimg-w1200-h540-dc000001-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlotte/charlotte-african-american-book-festival/100001979900122564 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, performances, entertainment, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 214.19, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Charlotte - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: Second Ward High School Gymnasium - **lat**: 35.218225 - **long**: -80.84128199999999 - **full address**: Second Ward High School Gymnasium, 710 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Charlotte, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Charlotte African American Book Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/599bde23bc4c59bab58384d6aa29a24d0856121e085ec3a7b74a46991d880bfb-rimg-w1050-h600-dc8f8b8a-gmir.jpg?v=1769346397 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Charlotte African American Book Festival being held? - **A:** Charlotte African American Book Festival takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Second Ward High School Gymnasium, 710 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Charlotte, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Charlotte African American Book Festival? - **A:** Tickets for Charlotte African American Book Festival are priced at USD 214 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionFreeAvailableIndoor SpaceUSD 97 + USD 8 feeAvailableIndoor Double SpaceUSD 161 + USD 12 feeAvailableFood VendorUSD 214 + USD 15 feeAvailableOutdoor SpaceUSD 93 + USD 8 feeAvailableEarly Bird SpecialUSD 87 + USD 7 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Charlotte African American Book Festival? - **A:** Charlotte African American Book Festival is organized by Virginia Business Expo Associates. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Charlotte African American Book Festival is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Charlotte, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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