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SUMMARY:Children's Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Fairyland’s Annual Children’s Book Festival returns!  \nJoin us for a day where the Bay Area’s most talented kid-lit authors\, illustrators\, publishers\, sellers\, and educators come together to celebrate the magic of BOOKS! \nJust announced: Mychal Threets joins Book Fest!\nBeloved librarian\, author\, and host of Reading Rainbow will be a featured guest speaker at this year’s event! \n\nMeet 30+ kid-lit book creators ready to inspire.\nEnjoy captivating stories read aloud by the authors themselves.\nWatch talented illustrators bring stories to life before your eyes.\nCheer on the remarkable 8-12 year olds from our Youth Writers’ Workshop.\nShop for books by all the participating book creators with Books on B\nEnjoy play-based and educational activities provided by our community partners.\nCheck out the family literacy resource fair\nHosted by Oakland’s beloved educator\, Mr. Limata\n\n\nGuest Speakers for 2026 Children’s Book Festival: \n\nCátia Chien\, illustrator\, 2026 Caldecott Medal Winner and a Golden Kite Award winner\nJoanna Ho\, author\, recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature Honor\, a Golden Kite Award and more\nCindy Derby\, illustrator\, and recipient of a 2021 Caldecott Honor and Golden Kite Award honor\nRandy Ribay\, author\, co-winner of the Michael L. Printz Award and winner of the Asian Pacific American Library Association Medal\nMychal Threets\, author\, librarian\, and host of television series\, Reading Rainbow\nYouth Writers Workshop \n\nWe are so thrilled to spend a day in celebration of books\, literature\, literacy\, and learning with our beloved community!
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SUMMARY:Latinx Heritage Celebrations
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Latinx Heritage at Fairyland! \nJoin us for three full weekends of family fun celebrating and uplifting the vibrant beauty within the Latinx diaspora. Traditional arts & crafts\, games from various countries\, hands-on learning activities\, food exploration\, enriching experiences\, and exciting live cultural performances await! \nFull Schedule of Festivities:\n \nWeekend One: September 26 & 27\nEach Day\n🎲 Traditional Games | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\n🎨 Themed Arts & Crafts | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n🌮 Food-Centered Experience | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM \n“Cuentos con Ritmo” by Colors of Spanish \n🕐 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM | 📍 Emerald City\nA Spanish-language program for young children and their families\, immersing participants in stories\, music\, movement\, rhymes\, and games. \nWeekend Two: October 3 & 4\nEach Day\n🎲 Traditional Games | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\n🎨 Themed Arts & Crafts | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n🌮 Food-Centered Experience | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM \nSaturday\, October 3 — Oakland’s Magic Kitchen with aLaMar Dominican Kitchen’s Chef Nelson\n🕐 11:30 AM | 📍 Aesop’s Playhouse \nSaturday\, October 3 — Cascada de Flores\n🕐 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM | 📍 Emerald City\nCelebrate Latinx Heritage Month with a musical live storytelling event: El Brujo y la Sirena (The Wizard and the Mermaid) — an original story with original music by Jorge Liceaga. \nSunday\, October 4 — Ballet Folklórico by Cuicacalli\n🕐 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM | 📍 Aesop’s Playhouse\nThe San Francisco-based dance company brings its youth dancers to Fairyland every year. Known for its Indigenous\, Ballet Folklórico\, and Contemporary Dance programs\, this powerful show is a crowd favorite and a must-see performance. \nWeekend Three: October 10 & 11\nEach day:\n🎲 Traditional Games | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\n🎨 Themed Arts & Crafts | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n🌮 Food-Centered Experience | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM \nAfro-Peruvian Music and Dance by Cunamacué\n🕐 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM | 📍 Emerald City Stage\nAudiences of all ages will experience the rhythms\, instruments\, and expressive dances of Peru’s African diaspora\, including Zamacueca\, Zapateo\, and Festejo. \nSponsored by \n \n 
URL:https://fairyland.org/event-calendar/latinx-heritage-celebrations/2026-09-26/
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SUMMARY:Latinx Heritage Celebrations
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Latinx Heritage at Fairyland! \nJoin us for three full weekends of family fun celebrating and uplifting the vibrant beauty within the Latinx diaspora. Traditional arts & crafts\, games from various countries\, hands-on learning activities\, food exploration\, enriching experiences\, and exciting live cultural performances await! \nFull Schedule of Festivities:\n \nWeekend One: September 26 & 27\nEach Day\n🎲 Traditional Games | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\n🎨 Themed Arts & Crafts | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n🌮 Food-Centered Experience | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM \n“Cuentos con Ritmo” by Colors of Spanish \n🕐 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM | 📍 Emerald City\nA Spanish-language program for young children and their families\, immersing participants in stories\, music\, movement\, rhymes\, and games. \nWeekend Two: October 3 & 4\nEach Day\n🎲 Traditional Games | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\n🎨 Themed Arts & Crafts | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n🌮 Food-Centered Experience | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM \nSaturday\, October 3 — Oakland’s Magic Kitchen with aLaMar Dominican Kitchen’s Chef Nelson\n🕐 11:30 AM | 📍 Aesop’s Playhouse \nSaturday\, October 3 — Cascada de Flores\n🕐 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM | 📍 Emerald City\nCelebrate Latinx Heritage Month with a musical live storytelling event: El Brujo y la Sirena (The Wizard and the Mermaid) — an original story with original music by Jorge Liceaga. \nSunday\, October 4 — Ballet Folklórico by Cuicacalli\n🕐 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM | 📍 Aesop’s Playhouse\nThe San Francisco-based dance company brings its youth dancers to Fairyland every year. Known for its Indigenous\, Ballet Folklórico\, and Contemporary Dance programs\, this powerful show is a crowd favorite and a must-see performance. \nWeekend Three: October 10 & 11\nEach day:\n🎲 Traditional Games | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\n🎨 Themed Arts & Crafts | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM\n🌮 Food-Centered Experience | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM \nAfro-Peruvian Music and Dance by Cunamacué\n🕐 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM | 📍 Emerald City Stage\nAudiences of all ages will experience the rhythms\, instruments\, and expressive dances of Peru’s African diaspora\, including Zamacueca\, Zapateo\, and Festejo. \nSponsored by \n \n 
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