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Family Activities, Entertainment & Food


2026

 

Bring the Whole Family!

In addition to author panels, this family-friendly Festival offers plenty to do for both grown-ups and younger readers. 

The Festival features:

  • A huge used book sale with thousands of books of every genre
  • ComicKey!
  • Live music and entertainment
  • Amazing raffle items
  • Children’s activities, book sales and authors
  • Tea parties

 

 

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Family Entertainment
in the Amphitheater

10:00  a.m.-11:00 A.m. - Club SciKidz

Club SciKidz Logo

Come join Club SciKidz for an engaging Science Show. They will use very simple ingredients in their experiments and invite some volunteers come on stage to help! Learn about the environment and the effect styrofoam has in landfills. Explore chemical reactions and see the effects of acids and bases. Watch some neat color changes using different ingredients. They look forward to sharing their love of science with you! Visit their website at www.clubscikidzmd.com

11:00  a.m.-12:00 p.m. - LOUIS THE MAGICIAN

Enjoy laughter, surprises and audience participation as Louis the Magician brings his high-energy comedy magic show to the Annapolis Book Festival. Known throughout the DMV for his engaging, family-friendly performances, Louis blends storytelling, humor and interactive magic that delights children while entertaining adults. His fun, fast-paced show is designed to spark imagination and create memorable moments for audiences of all ages. Visit his website at www.childtimemagic.com

12:00-1:00 p.m. - two dogs night

Two Dogs Night is an entertaining and educational live performance featuring highly trained canine stars. The show highlights teamwork, discipline and the incredible bond between dogs and their handlers through fun tricks and demonstrations.

1:00-2:00 p.m. - key school theater showcase

Don't miss this captivating showcase and celebration of Key's students' talent featuring the high-energy songs of the Upper School’s Little Shop of Horrors and a special sneak peek of the Middle School’s Charlotte's Web (May 21 & 22).  

2:00-3:00 p.m. -  the hunt school of irish dance

The Hunt School is based in Crofton under the direction of Beverly Hunt O’Connor, Sheila Hunt Murray, and one of their former dancers, Megan Lynch.  They are especially proud to share that the Hunt School is currently celebrating 25 years of teaching Irish dance at their Maryland location! Their school is home to a wide range of talent, from the 'Tiny Tots'—some as young as two years old—all the way up to their adult classes. Hunt School of Irish Dance

3:00-4:00 p.m. - Bo re mi

Boh Re Mi is Baltimore’s premier post-collegiate a cappella group. While their members come from a range of backgrounds and professions, they are united through their love of music, and making that music together. They are excited to perform a set of their own arrangements! 

4:00-5:00 p.m. - Key school jazz ensemble


Food Trucks!

Crabtown Curbs Cuisine logo
Pasta La Vista Baby Wanna Pizza This logo
Daily Crepe Company logo
Picante Cocina Mexicana logo
Sweet Satisfaction truck
Greek on the Street logo

Dragons Love Tacos: Story Time Fiesta For children ages 4-8

Parties are at 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. 
Each party lasts one houR

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DECAFFEINATED TEA AND LIGHT SNACKS WILL BE SERVED

Tickets are $25.

Children will gather for a lively reading of the beloved picture book Dragons Love Tacos, a favorite among young readers. In this silly story, dragons love tacos—but everyone must be very careful to keep spicy salsa far away!

Guests can dress up using dragon capes, sombreros and chef's hats as we imagine the perfect taco feast for our dragon friends. We will sip whole leaf, decaffeinated tea served in special tea cups while enjoying light taco-themed snacks together.

We’ll finish with a creative craft inspired by the story—choosing between a paper fire-breathing dragon or taco craft—so each guest can take home a little reminder of their dragon-filled tea party.

REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!

Children's Book Authors
in the First School Building

Information coming soon!
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