Minnesota Children’s Book Festival

Area residents are invited to attend the 27th Annual Minnesota Children’s Book Festival in Red Wing this weekend.

The FREE event is Saturday, from 11 am – 4 pm at Anderson Center at Tower View, 163 Tower View Drive.

This annual event features presentations of new books by award-winning authors and illustrators writing for young readers through middle grade.

Throughout the afternoon, each author or illustrator presents their work, reads from their book, and participates in a meet & greet and book signing booth.

Taking place outdoors, the event also features hands-on activities, balloons, facepainting, art-making, kid-friendly food trucks and more.

For more information and the complete schedule, go to https://www.andersoncenter.org/bookfest/.