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Canalside Children's Book Festival

Join us at Canalside on Sunday, June 28th for the third annual Children's Book Fest!

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Sunday, June 28, 2026

10am-1pm

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Canalside Children's Book Festival

Calling all bookworms! Join us for our third annual Children's Book Festival presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield at Canalside on Sunday, June 28th from 10:00am-1:00pm.

Event Highlights:

  • Local author book readings and meet and greets
  • Local bookstore vendors
  • Kids activity zone
  • Explore & More activity table
  • Free welcome bag to first 300 attendees made possible by Dion's Dreamers
  • Lawn games

Event Vendors:

  • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
  • Explore & More
  • Village Play
  • Making Waves Art Studio
  • Buffalo Toy Library
  • Community Action Organization of WNY, INC.
  • Buffalo History Museum
  • Alice Ever After

More details to come!

Brought to you by the following sponsor:

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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

At Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, we’re committed to creating a healthier future for the place we call home.

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