BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f615d702152dd46e3ca9e744d47f4e9c CATEGORIES:Mesa Book Festival CREATED:20250611T220539 SUMMARY:2025 Mesa Book Festival LOCATION:Downtown Mesa\, AZ DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Home page for the 2025 Mesa Book Festival!\nLet this page be your guide for a fun day of book based fun!\nQuick Navigation GuideIf you are looking to attend and see what happening, You are here! Just scroll dow n and start salivating at all the stuff.\nLooking to see who the Vendors ar e? We are keeping a dynamic list here (index.php/mbf-vendor-list) updated r egularly.\nSpecial Opening Event- Breakfast with Krampus presented by the E ast Valley Children's Theater***THIS IS A PAID REGISTRATION EVENT***\nThe m agical creatures of the dark forest are fed up with the bratty children in the village.  Morrigan, queen of the fairies, sends her son Krampus to sort them out.\nAnthology, Inc. in association with the East Valley Children's Theatre announce Breakfast with Krampus, a special ticketed pre-event for t he Mesa Book Festival. Breakfast will be a continental breakfast.\nRegister Here (index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104:2025-mesa-b ook-festival-breakfast-with-krampus&catid=38:mesa-book-festival&Ite mid=628)\n9am-10am, Limited Seating\nInside The Post (https://www.mesaconve ntioncenter.com/the-post), 26 N Macdonald, Mesa, AZ\n\n\nOpen air FREE even t for readers of all ages in Downtown Mesa at Mesa's Christmas tree during Merry Main Street.\nEarly Bird DiscountsOK, so the FIRST 100 attendees that find us at the Information Booth will get a $3 Golden Ticket to use at a p articipating vendor. Those Vendors are:\n\n - Bledsoe, K.A.\n - Brick Cave Media\n - Eaton, PamReader Quests!Go around the festival site, and find the quest givers- you'll find them, trust us. Get a quest and find the answer. The answer is with one of the vendors. But which one? That's what you have to find out. Prizes await!\nFree Face Painting for the KidsEllie Creates w ill be set up by the stage offering complimentary Face Painting for the kid s from 10a-6pm.\nVisits with Santa at The Post (Merry Main Street Event)San ta will be available from 4pm-8pm (https://merrymainst.com/calendar/) at Th e Post as a part of Merry Main Street\nHoliday Tree ReadingsCoordinated by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, join one of our sp ecial guest children's book readers at the Holiday Tree.\nMain Stage Entert ainmentEntertainment\n - 9:00am- Mark Greenawalk- Live Music\n - 10:00am- O pening Ceremonies\n - 10:00am- East Valley Children's Theater- Performance\ n - 11:00am- East Valley Children's Theater- Performance\n - 12:00pm- Westw ood High School Orchestra\n - 1:00pm- Roger Wiedabach Musician\n - 2:00pm- Character Costume Contest\n - 4:00pm- Arizona Rennaisance Festival\n - 5:00 pm- Ed Unplugged\n - 6:00pm- Places! ProductionsLiterary Costume ContestsCo me dressed as your favorite book character for the Chance to win prizes. Sp onsored by the Mesa Tribune and Kids Need to Read, there are three division s:\nKids, Age 0-12\nTeens, Age 13-17\nAdults, Age 18+\nWinners are audience decided, so be sure to bring plenty of friends! You character can be any c haracter that has appeared in print, here are some tips:\n\n - If planning to compete, be sure to sign in to the Mesa Tribune booth BEFORE 12:30pm, so we know you are coming. We'll ask for your name, and the name of the chara cter you are dressing as and the book they are from.\n - Be sure to check i n at the MAIN stage by 12:45pm, so we know you are there.Fiber First Signin g TentFestival Sponsor Fiber First (https://fiberfirst.com/arizona/)is hos ting a special series of signings from their tent right at the Holiday Tree , including:\n10am-2pm\nViolet Duncan, Author of Buffalo Dreamer (https://w ww.violetduncan.com/copy-of-young-warriors-books-1)\n12pm-4pm\nDaVaun Sande rs, Author of Minecraft The Tournament and Keynan Masters and the Peerless Magic Crew (https://davaunsanders.com/books/)\n2pm-6pm\nKaren Chow, Author of Miracle (https://kchowrites.com/books/miracle/)\nKids Need to Read Signi ng Tent10am-12pm \nRyan Dalton, Author of This Last Adventure (https://www. ryandaltonwrites.com)\nTeresa Krager\n12pm-2pm\nJudy Laufer, Author of Gigg lyville Series (https://littleeggpublishing.com/little-egg-publishing/about -the-author/)\nKatie Vernon, Author of We're Having a Party (https://katiev ernon.com/books-2)\n2pm-4pm\nG.F. Miller, Author of What if You Fall for Me First (https://www.gfmiller.com)\nTiffany Ellington\n4pm-6pm\nDarren Farre ll, Author of Lion In Bed (https://www.darrenfarrell.com)\n6pm-8pm \nRuss K azmierczak, Author/Illustrator of Amazing Arizona Comics (https://www.insta gram.com/amazingazcomics/?hl=en)\nFood AvailabilityEnjoying the Mesa Book F estival? \nWhile you get lost in stories and pages, don’t forget to explore the flavors of downtown Mesa! From cozy cafés perfect for a chapter break to hearty meals that fuel your festival adventures—and sweet treats to sati sfy your “just one more” craving—these local spots are the perfect companio n to your literary journey.\n\n - 12 West Brewing 12 W Main St\n - Oro Brew ing Company 210 W Main St\n - Arizona Distilling Co. 155 W Main St\n - Chup acabra Taproom 201 W Main St\n - Cider Corps 31 S Robson Cider Taproom\n - Espiritu Cocktails + Comida 123 W Main St\n - Gus's World Famous Fried Chic ken 212 W Main St\n - Margaritas Fresh Cocina 10 W Main St\n - Tacos Chiwas 127 W Main St\n - Que Chevere 142 W Main St\n - Burritoholics 216 W Main S t\n - PP Thai & Sushi Bar 17 W Main St\n - Myke's Pizza 31 S Robson\n - Main Burgers 161 W Main St\n - Mangos Mexican Café 44 W Main StLet's Talk GamesOur Friends at Bookmaze (https://www.bookmaze.com/home.html) are hosti ng the Bookmaze Emporium (that's what we are calling it anyway), a series o f tents just North of the Main Stage.\n\n - Open Gaming for Pokemon & M tG the whole day\n - Pokemon card giveaways\n - Paint and take\n - Giveaway Prize Wheel\n - Trivia Contests\n - Game DemosBe a VolunteerClick Here (ht tps://www.idealist.org/en/volunteer-opportunity/b6ee3ca05ef642c4a2efc63665b 678a0-mesa-book-festival-2025-day-of-volunteer-anthology-inc-mesa) to sign up and be a volunteer for a part of the day!\n \nThank You To Our 2025 Spon sorsBecome a sponsor yourself (index.php/be-an-mbf-sponsor)\n \n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Welcome to the Home page for the 2025 Mesa Book Festival!

Let this page be your guide for a fun day of book based fun!

Quick Navigatio n Guide

If you are looking to attend and see what happening, You are here! Just scroll down and start salivating at all the stuff.

Lookin g to see who the Vendors are? We are keeping a dynamic list here updated regularly.< /p>

Krampus 2

Special Opening Event- Breakfast with Krampus presented by the East Valley Children 's Theater

***THIS IS A PAID R EGISTRATION EVENT***

The magical creatures of the dark forest are fed up with the bratty children in the village.  Morr igan, queen of the fairies, sends her son Krampus to sort them out.

Anthology, Inc. in association with the East Valley Children's Theatre announce Breakfast with Krampus, a special ticketed pre-event for the Mesa Book Festival. Breakfast will be a continental breakfast.

Register Here

9am-10am, Limited Seating
Inside The Post, 26 N Macdonald, Mesa, AZ

2025 Book Festival Header

Open air FREE event for readers of all ages in Downtown Mesa at Mesa's Chri stmas tree during Merry Main Street.

Early Bird Discounts

OK, so the FIRST 100 attendees that find us at the Information Booth will get a $3 Golden Ticket to use at a participating vendor. Those Vendors are:

Reader Quests!

Go around the festival site, and find the quest g ivers- you'll find them, trust us. Get a quest and find the answer. The ans wer is with one of the vendors. But which one? That's what you have to find out. Prizes await!

Free Face Painting for the Kids

Ellie Cre ates will be set up by the stage offering complimentary Face Painting for t he kids from 10a-6pm.

Visits with Santa at The Post (Merry Main Stre et Event)

Santa will be available from 4pm-8pm at The Post as a part of Merry Main Street

Holiday Tree Readings

Coordinated b y the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, join one of our special guest children's book readers at the Holiday Tree.

Main Stag e Entertainment

Entertainment

Literary Costume Contests

Come dressed as your favorite book character for the Chance to win pr izes. Sponsored by the Mesa Tribune and Kids Need to Read, there are three divisions:

Kids, Age 0-12
Teens, Age 13-17
Adults, Age 18+< /p>

Winners are audience decided, so be sure to bring plenty of friends! You character can be any character that has appeared in print, here are som e tips:

Fiber First Signing Tent

Festival Sponsor Fiber First is hosting a special series of signings from their tent right at the Holiday Tree, including:

10am-2 pm
Violet Duncan, Author of Buf falo Dreamer

12pm-4pm
DaVaun Sanders, Author of Minecraft The Tournament and Keynan Masters and the P eerless Magic Crew

2pm-6pm
Karen Chow, Author of Miracle

Kids Need to Read Signing Tent

10am-12pm
Ryan Dalton, Author of This Last Adventure
Teresa Krager

12pm-2pm
 Judy Laufer, Author of Gigglyville Se ries
Katie Vernon, Author of We're Having a Party

2pm-4pm
G.F. Miller, Author of What if You Fall for Me Fi rst
Tiffany Ellington

4pm-6pm
Dar ren Farrell, Author of Lion In Bed

6pm-8pm
Russ Kazmierczak, Author/Illustrator of Amazing A rizona Comics

Food Availability

Enjoying the Mesa Book Fe stival?
While you get lost in stories and pages, don’t forget to expl ore the flavors of downtown Mesa! From cozy cafés perfect for a chapter bre ak to hearty meals that fuel your festival adventures—and sweet treats to s atisfy your “just one more” craving—these local spots are the perfect compa nion to your literary journey.

Let's Ta lk Games

Our Friends at Bookmaze are hosting the Bookmaze Empor ium (that's what we are calling it anyway), a series of tents just North of the Main Stage.

Be a Volun teer

Click Here to sign up and be a volunteer for a part of the day!

 

Thank You To Our 2025 Sponsors

Become a sponsor yourself

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