Free Literary Event EpicFest Returns in November
In Partnership with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
In Partnership with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
EpicFest is an extraordinary, free literary festival that joyfully connects children, teens and families with books and the people who write them through activities that encourage a love of reading and learning. In its sixth year, EpicFest has become a wonderful family tradition.
Nationally-recognized children’s and young adult authors and illustrators will spend two days in Charlotte to share their latest books, experiences and passion for libraries with kids of all ages.
Authors and illustrators will visit select Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on November 3 to speak with students, and will headline a daylong literary festival at ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center on November 4, 2023.
EpicFest’s 2023 featured guests
We are proud to welcome ten featured authors to EpicFest this year: Ashley Belote, Nora Shalaway Carpenter, Dare Coulter, Judy Allen Dodson, Saadia Faruqi, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Jessica Kim, Eleanor Spicer Rice, Amber Smith, and Jeffery Boston Weatherford.
Plan your visit
What: EpicFest
When: Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center, 300 E. Seventh Street, Charlotte
Want more? Check out Verse & Vino – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation’s signature fundraising event on November 2, 2023.
EpicFest 2023 Schedule:
- 10a.m.-3p.m.:
- Take a Book, Build Your Home Library
- GameTruck
- Water Wagon
- Photobooth
- Get Ready to Read Activities
- Building with Blocks
- Bookstore
- Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos
- Balloon Twisting
- Scavenger Hunt
- Dance Floor DJ
- Community Art
- Science activity
- 10:20-10:50a.m.: Family Storytime in Spangler Library
- 10:55a.m.-2:30p.m.: Spangler Stage: Author Talks
- 11:15a.m.-3p.m.: Author Signings
- 12-1p.m.: Schoolhouse Rock Live! Performance in McColl Theatre
- 12-3p.m.: Teen Writing Activities
- 1-1:30p.m.: Dance-a-Story with the Charlotte Ballet
Special performance of Schoolhouse Rock Live! by Children’s Theatre of Charlotte at 12 p.m.
Get ready to rock as the pop culture phenomenon hits the stage! Families will love dancing and singing along to educational songs based on the 1970s cartoon in this fast-paced musical.
Become an EpicFest volunteer
EpicFest is epic because of the amazing volunteers who make it happen. Email Chauna Wall to be a part of the magic.
EpicFest is presented by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library with generous support from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Libby Preston Children’s Literary Fund, American Airlines, Publix Super Markets Charities and the Charlotte Hornets.
