1:30 PM

face painting

Enjoy lots of laughs as kids get their faces colorfully decorated by Tami from Clowning Around.

2:00 PM

balloon bonanza

Kids will be amazed by the whimsical yet
intricate balloon art created just for them.

2:00 PM - live broadcast

106.1 KISS FM

Stop by to meet the crew from 106.1 KISS FM as they broadcast from Borders until 5:00 PM.

3:00 PM - storytime

Strawberry Shortcake

Join a reading adventure. Bring your camera and take your picture with this sweet little heroine too!

5:00 PM - performance

Beatlegras

This talented trio takes the music of the fab four and gives it a bluegrass and jazz twist.

5:30 PM

free candy samples

Satisfy your sweet tooth with free chocolate and confection samples until 9:00 PM.

Stop by for more samples on Saturday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

6:00 PM - performance

Doug Burr

A consummate musician, Burr will entertain you with the sounds of folk and country music.

7:00 PM - performance

Creede Williams

Jam to an acoustic set of folk rock that this singer-songwriter affectionately calls road-trip music.

8:00 PM - performance

Patrick Ryan Clark

This breakthrough artist’s work ranges from soaring melodic rock to intimate acoustic folk.

9:00 PM - performance

Cary Pierce

Pierce, who has toured worldwide as half of the band Jackopierce, will have you dancing to his acoustic-rock set.

9:30 AM

magic and more

Prepare to be amazed! An exciting morning for kids kicks off with a stilt walker, followed by a performance by magician Hal Hudgins.

10:00 AM - storytime

honey brunch with Pooh

Enjoy a sweet treat with Winnie the Pooh as we listen to one of his favorite stories.

11:00 AM

fire engine tours

Salute the brave men and women of the Allen Fire Department as they give tours of one of the high-tech engines used to fight fires.

11:30 AM - performance

Texas Gypsies

This energetic quartet gives swing music a Texas twist, creating a sound you just can’t resist.

12:00 PM - discussion

Scott Kurtz

Learn how to showcase your artistic talents online with this award-winning cartoonist’s How to Make Webcomics.

1:00 PM - performance

Lost Immigrants

Kick back for what this band calls American music: a mix of country, southern rock, and blues.

2:00 PM - demonstration

get fit with yoga & pilates

Dish Network host Karon Karter (Pilates from the Inside Out) helps you slim down with The Six-Week Bikini Countdown.

2:00 PM - discussion

Harry Hunsicker

The author behind Lee Henry Oswald, the troubled PI from Dallas, introduces his newest mystery, Crosshairs.

2:00 PM - discussion

dream destinations

Plan the perfect honeymoon to an exotic locale with resources from the Borders travel section and expert advice from TikiTrips.com.

3:00 PM - performance

Abi Tapia

Tapia, whose music speaks to love, leaving, and holding up a honky tonk, offers a toe-tapping performance of country music.

4:00 PM - discussion

James Donovan

Little Bighorn was the site of the American West’s last great battle. Donovan challenges how Custer’s fall is perceived in his eye-opening A Terrible Glory.

5:00 PM - performance

Glen Farris

This emerging artist will jump-start your evening with a soulful performance of indie-folk music.

6:00 PM - discussion

Jim Dent

In Twelve Mighty Orphans, Dent tells the story of how a group of Texas teens became unlikely football heroes.

8:00 PM - performance

Sarah Jaffe

This rising star just won three Dallas Observer Music Awards, including Best Solo Act and Best Female Vocalist.

11:00 AM

face painting

There’ll be giggles galore as kids get their faces colorfully painted. Stop by anytime until 12:30 PM.

12:30 PM - storytime

meet Dora

Kids will have a blast listening to a story, coloring, and playing Nickelodeon® games and puzzles.

Plus, six lucky kids attending the event will win a Dora or Diego cuddle pillow!

1:00 PM - discussion

going green

We all play a part in preserving our planet. Learn simple tips for leading an eco-friendly lifestyle from the City of Allen Water Conservation Group.

1:00 PM - performance

Collin Herring

Kick off your afternoon with a rocking performance by a musician who is redefining the alt-country genre.

2:00 PM - discussion

Stephanie Elizondo
Griest

This award-winning memoirist examines her cultural identity as a biracial American in Mexican Enough.

3:00 PM - discussion

Kay Bailey Hutchison

The trailblazing U.S. senator from Texas offers a portrait of women who were pioneers in their fields in Leading Ladies.

3:00 PM - performance

Iris Leu

An afternoon escape will
come through the soulful vocals of this socially sensitive singer-songwriter.

4:00 PM - performance

Jim Wells
and the Night Owls

Journey through the sounds of R&B and Texas Blues performed by this popular band.

4:00 PM - discussion

Andrea Ridout

The host of Ask Andrea: The Radio Show offers easy yet hip home-improvement advice in
If I Had a Hammer.

5:30 PM - performance

Taylor Davis

This talented singer, who counts Elvis Costello among his varied influences, will charm you with an acoustic pop performance.