Adirondack Family Book Festival 2026
Save the Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 9:30am - 4:00pm
Location: Lake Placid Middle/High School
Admission: Free and open to the public
Join us for a day where stories come to life against the backdrop of the High Peaks! The Adirondack Family Book Festival celebrates the magic of reading by bringing together an illustrious, richly diverse group of children’s and Young Adult (YA) authors and illustrators.
Under our festival tents, readers of all ages have the unique opportunity to meet their favorite creators, listen to live read-alouds, and engage in insightful presentations about the creative process.
What to Expect:
- Author Meet & Greets: Get your favorite books signed and meet the faces behind the stories.
- Hands-on Discovery: Interactive art-making stations and activities that pair storytelling with the natural beauty of the Adirondacks.
- A Celebration of Community: A welcoming space dedicated to diversity, storytelling, and the joy of literacy.
Stay up to date by following Adirondack Family Book Festival on Instagram! @adkfamilybookfest
2026 Featured Authors
The 2026 lineup will be announced on March 2, 2026, which also happens to be Read Across America Day.
In the meantime, check out the celebrated guests from 2025: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Kyle Lukoff. Lesa Cline-Ransome, Linda Marshall, Tracey Baptiste, Loree Griffin Burns, Maxwell Eaton III, James E. Ransome, Eliot Schrefer, Andrea Wang, Jason Chin, Kate Messner, Amy Guglielmo, Meg Medina, Saadia Faruqi. Traci Sorell