Traverse City
Children's Book Festival

The TCCBF is a celebration of children, families, community, and literacy. The festival offers a sampling of the best children’s books from a variety of Michigan and national publishers who will be on hand with wonderful stories for the entire family! Local non-profits will be on hand with fun, kid-friendly activities and crafts.

City Opera House, located on 106 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684

Whatever your downtown Traverse City destination, a parking space is conveniently available. Two and ten hour metered spaces along the streets and in designated lots make visiting the downtown and waterfront areas hassle-free. Don’t forget many of these meters offer 30 minutes FREE for quick trips!

If you don’t want to think about time on a meter, make the Larry C. Hardy Parking Deck your parking destination. This facility offers the most affordable parking rates in town. There is no fee on weekdays after 5pm and all day on the weekends. It is located two blocks east of the City Opera House on the south side of Front Street.

Hotel Indigo

263 W Grandview Parkway
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: (231) 932-0500

Standing among revamped lumberyards, sawmills and canneries, Hotel Indigo reflects the new life and vibrant spirit of our waterfront Warehouse District neighborhood.

The staff and management here look forward to welcoming you to their fresh, modern hotel located right across from Grand Traverse Bay. 

For other reliable recommendations for accommodations, visit the Traverse City Visitor’s Bureau.

The festival is attended primarily by parents and their children (especially Pre K – 3). Publishers, authors, librarians, book sellers and illustrators will also be in attendance.

Primarily the exhibitors are publishers and authors of children’s books (including Moonbeam award-winning authors), book sellers, literacy advocates and educational institutions.

Thank you for your interest! You can email tccbf@moonbeamawards.com to secure your spot.

Yes. We will have authors present who will be selling and signing books their books.

The entire event is focused on children from a kid-friendly (and safe) play area, activity tables, and entertainment on the main stage! Parents will free to shop while their children have all kinds of fun activities to participate in nearby.

Authors chosen as exhibitors can contact us at tccbf@moonbeamawards.com for more information if they would like to participate beyond selling books.

The City Opera House is the oldest of three historically intact Victorian Opera Houses in Michigan.

Over the last three decades, the primary objective of the City Opera House has been the restoration of this unique public environment. With its historic ambiance the theater offers to the northwest region of Michigan an exciting, one-of-a-kind venue for national, international, local and regional entertainment and arts opportunities, educational programming, and public and private celebrations.

Yes! The TCCBF and the City Opera House are ADA compliant.