YALLFEST CHARLESTON
November 14 - November 15
FREE
YALLFest — Nov 14–15, 2025 • Charleston, SC
The country’s biggest YA book festival takes over Upper King with two days of author panels, signings, and bookish fun—most events are free and clustered within a few blocks of Blue Bicycle Books (420 King St.). Headliner events (Opening Keynote, Closing Keynote, The Smackdown) are ticketed and on sale now.
YALLFest Schedule
Fri 11/14: YALLCrawl signings on King St (2–5 pm, free; some tickets), Fierce Friday at John L. Dart Library (free tickets), and Red Carpet Preview at CCPL Main (free tickets).
Sat 11/15: Author panels 10 am–5 pm (Charleston Music Hall, Charleston Museum, American Theater; free), signings all day (Big Book Tent, Lit Alley, Museum, American Theater), Sponsor Village 9 am–5 pm, plus headliners at Charleston Music Hall—Opening Keynote 10 am, Closing Keynote 5 pm, YA Smackdown 6 pm ($8–$16)