top of page

Festival Schedule

  • Battson-Oates Author & Musician Readings
    Battson-Oates Author & Musician Readings
    Battson-Oates Author & Musician Readings
    Sun, Aug 30
    Morehead
    Author & Musician Readings at Sawstone Brewing Co. & Battson-Oates Entertainment Center 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Welcome with Reading & Song 12:30–1:30 p.m. Women of Appalachia Performance 1:45–2:30 p.m. Meet Our Sponsors 2:45–4:00 p.m. Readings & Music
  • Rowan County Arts Center Publisher & Vendor Market
    Rowan County Arts Center Publisher & Vendor Market
    Rowan County Arts Center Publisher & Vendor Market
    Sun, Aug 30
    Morehead
    Meet the publishers and shop local vendors on the RCAC lawn. 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
  • ALAF Author Experience
    ALAF Author Experience
    ALAF Author Experience
    Sun, Aug 30
    Morehead
    Book Festival at CoffeeTree Books and Fuzzy Duck Coffee Shop 10:00-10:15 am Welcome/Kickoff 10:30-11:15 am Keynote - George Ella Lyon 11:30 am-12:30 pm Author PANEL 12:30-1:30 pm LUNCH 1:30-2:30 pm Publisher PANEL 2:45-4:30 pm Coffee Hour & Mingling 4:30-5:30 pm Keynote - Crystal Wilkinson
  • Battson-Oates Music & Mingling
    Battson-Oates Music & Mingling
    Battson-Oates Music & Mingling
    Sat, Aug 29
    Morehead
    Music & Mingling at Sawstone Brewing Co. & Battson-Oates Entertainment Center 6:00-6:45 pm Matthew Sidney Parsons 7:00-7:45 pm Doug Van Gundy 8:00-8:45 pm Roberta Schultz & Raison D’Etre 9:00-10:00 pm Will Oldham
  • Walk with an Author at Rodburn Hollow Park
    Walk with an Author at Rodburn Hollow Park
    Walk with an Author at Rodburn Hollow Park
    Sat, Aug 29
    Morehead
    Ready to wind down from the excitement of Saturday's workshops while we prepare for the live music shows? Join author Ann Colbert just outside of town in our cozy Rodburn Hollow Park for a relaxing stroll and conversation.
  • Writing Workshops
    Writing Workshops
    Writing Workshops
    Sat, Aug 29
    Morehead
    10:00-11:00 am Poetry - Bernard Clay 11:15 am-12:15 pm Creative Non-fiction - Mandi Fugate Sheffel 12:30-1:30pm LUNCH 1:45-2:45 pm Fiction - Gwenda Bond 3:00-4:00 pm Cross-genre – Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. 5:00 - 7:00 pm Walk with Author Ann Colbert at Rodburn Park
  • Literary Arts Showcase Closing Reception
    Literary Arts Showcase Closing Reception
    Literary Arts Showcase Closing Reception
    Fri, Aug 28
    Morehead
    Reception Opens at 5:00 pm 5:30-6:00 pm Keynote – Gwen Akers 6:00-7:00 pm Bloodroot Young Writers Collaborative Reading 7:00-8:00 pm Community Open Mic
  • Rowan County Public Library Youth Storytime & Crafts
    Rowan County Public Library Youth Storytime & Crafts
    Rowan County Public Library Youth Storytime & Crafts
    Fri, Aug 28
    175 Beacon Hill Rd

Weather in Kentucky can be a little unpredictable but in summer you can expect it to be very hot.

 

Rain Plan for Battson Oates Outdoor Events and Rowan County Arts Center Lawn: In the event of rain, all stage performances and vendors will be moved indoors to the Rowan County Arts Center.

 

Outdoor seating is limited. We recommend bringing outdoor folding chairs for the music event on Saturday evening.

bottom of page