Yallfest is Charleston’s Young Adult and Middle Grade Book Festival. The first YALLFest took place in 2011, and was co-founded by Blue Bicycle Books owner Jonathan Sanchez and authors Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia. It has grown into one of the nation’s most beloved book festivals, spawning a west-coast sister festival in YALLWEST, and it is one of the largest kidlit festivals in the country. 

Schedule of Events:

Author Panels, 10 am to 5 pm
Charleston Music Hall, Charleston Museum, and American Theater Ballroom and Cinema.  Free, no tickets required.

All lineup authors participate in panels on Saturday.

Signings, 10 am to 5 pm 
Big Book Tent, Lit Alley, Charleston Museum, American Theater

Free, tickets may be required for some authors.

All lineup authors have a signing slot on Saturday.

Sponsor Village and Events, 9 am to 5 pm
Charleston Museum Sponsor Village, Charleston Museum Event Courtyard, Lit Alley, American Theater Stars Bar

Check out the booths and special events of our generous sponsoring publishers 

Headliner Talks and Shows
Charleston Music Hall

Paid ticketed events ($8 - $16)

10 am Opening Keynote Conversation

5 pm Closing Keynote Conversation

6 pm YA Smackdown 

Buy Books
Big Book Tent

Books from all lineup authors will be available for purchase in the Big Book Tent all day Saturday