Sunday,
September 22, 2024
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING
Cartoonist & Teacher
American Born Chinese | Lunar New Year Love Story | The Books of Clash Volume 1 & 2 | Avatar
#1 New York Times-Bestselling
Middle Grade Author
A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall | A Rover's Story
Newbery Medal-Winning Author
The Thing About Luck | Kira-Kira
Author, Actress & Producer
The Miracle Tree
More participants to come! Keep checking back for the most updated list.
Large-scale family-friendly entertainment and celebrity headliner interviews
Picture book stories and Creative Parties For Kids perform live shows — Sponsored by PBS SoCal
Award-winning illustrators, cartoonists, and artists teach kids how to draw characters step-by-step
Animal and nature-themed books along with live animal demonstrations — Sponsored by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Bilingual and multicultural children’s book authors along with international entertainment
The Planetarium is committed to providing an innovative, immersive, and illuminating experience for Orange County and beyond.
Exhibits open during the Festival:
Featuring Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math focused books and demonstrations.

2701 Fairview Road,
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Join the crowds at the Main Quad directly in front of the College Center building to enjoy the Festival.
Directions from the 405 (San Diego) Freeway
Take the exit Fairview Road.
Proceed South on Fairview for about a mile.
Turn right (West) on Merrimac Way.
Park in lots C, D, or E.
Additional parking available at the OC Fairgrounds on Arlington Drive, Gate 4.
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