New: Pre-Festival events in 2025!

This year, thanks to funding from the Horizons initiative, a joint initiative between Missouri Humanities, Missouri Arts Council and Missouri Division of Tourism, we are offering 2 pre-festival events:

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

2025 CLF Presenter Pedro Martín will speak on the University of Central Missouri campus at 10am in Lovinger 214 about his art and path to becoming an illustrator. This event is free and open to the public.

Saturday, March 8, 2025

2025 CLF Presenter Dorinda Nicholson will be at the Missouri Veterans Home-Warrensburg at 9am in the Veterans Home chapel. This event is free and open to the public.

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Monday, March 10, 2025

Attend an author or illustrator presentation with time for book signing at the end. Visit the book sale and support our Festival!

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Attend an author or illustrator presentation with time for book signing at the end. Visit the book sale and support our Festival!