YALLFest Schedule
NOVEMBER 14-15, 2025
Full detailed schedule to come
Friday, Nov. 14
YALLCrawl, 2 - 5 pm
Friday afternoon book signings with select authors at cafes and shops up and down Historic King Street.
Free, tickets may be required for some authors.
Fierce Friday, afternoon
Join Fierce Reads at the John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St, for an afternoon of signings and other bookish fun with your favorite authors. (Free tickets required.)
Red Carpet Preview, 4 - 6 pm
This panel with signing to follow is presented in collaboration with the Charleston County Public Library, Main Branch, 68 Calhoun St. (Free tickets required.)
Buy Books
Blue Bicycle Books
Books from our lineup of authors will be available in the store on Friday
Saturday, Nov. 15
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