Booklovers' Field Trips
Bigfoot Kids’ Book Festival in Redmond, WA Oct. 10 and 11
October 10, 2025


Dan Santat
The Bigfoot Kids’ Book Festival kicks off Friday October 10, 2025 at 5:30 at the Archer Hotel in Redmond, WA with a keynote by author, illustrator, and Caldecott Award winner Dan Santat. Free tickets are required and are available at the event link.
The following day, Saturday October 11, the festival runs from 10:00- 4:00 at the Redmond Senior and Community Center. Readings, activities, and signings will delight young readers and their grown-ups alike. The full schedule is available here. You can also see the books for sale here and preorder copies; just make sure to note that they are for the festival!
Big thanks to Brick & Mortar Books, and the authors, illustrators, publicists, and volunteers who make it all happen!

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