# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 📚 Book Fest 2026 — Go Wild for Books! 🐾
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join the Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley for a fun-filled day celebrating the joy of reading at Book Fest 2026 — a free community event for children and families!

📅 Saturday, May 9
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Wisner Park, Downtown Elmira
🌧️ Rain Location: LECOM Event Center (if needed)

Book Fest is not a book sale — it’s a celebration of books, imagination, and family fun. This year’s theme, “Go Wild for Books,” brings stories to life with interactive activities, hands-on crafts, and exciting experiences for kids of all ages (infant through grade 6).

🎯 What to Expect:
• 15–20 community organizations hosting themed crafts, games & activities
• A scavenger hunt adventure to explore the entire event
• Free books for children — including hundreds of brand-new titles
• Local authors on-site (with giveaways and books available for purchase)
• A free ice cream treat for kids who complete the scavenger hunt 🍦

✍️ Featured Local Authors:
Kevin Coolidge
Jessica Janowsky
Lee O’Connell
Katrina Morse
Patrick T. Fibbs (Patrick Thomas)

🎶 Entertainment & Special Guests:
• Tanglewood Nature Center
• John Simon — Children’s Music (Acoustic Guitar)
• Richard Hughson — Roving Comedy & Animal Puppets
• Friends of the Chemung River Watershed
• Cornell Cooperative Extension
• BOCES Animal Sciences

Bring the family, explore, play, and go wild for books in downtown Elmira. We can’t wait to see you there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elmira/book-fest-2026-—-go-wild-for-books/200029902627908
- **Event Categories**: kids, festivals, music, art, literary-art, comedy, trips-adventures, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 75

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elmira
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 155 N Main Street, Elmira, NY, United States, New York 14901
- **lat**: 42.08833
- **long**: -76.80849
- **full address**: 155 N Main Street, Elmira, NY, United States, New York 14901

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 📚 Book Fest 2026 — Go Wild for Books! 🐾 being held?
  - **A:** 📚 Book Fest 2026 — Go Wild for Books! 🐾 takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 155 N Main Street, Elmira, NY, United States, New York 14901.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 📚 Book Fest 2026 — Go Wild for Books! 🐾?
  - **A:** 📚 Book Fest 2026 — Go Wild for Books! 🐾 is organized by LECOM Event Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 📚 Book Fest 2026 — Go Wild for Books! 🐾 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elmira, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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