Tio Toto: Children's Art and Literacy Festival...

Name: Tio Toto: Children's Art and Literacy Festival...
Start: 2026-06-11
Location: Downtown Abilene, 200 Pine St

Jun

Date

11 Jun (Thursday)

Time

Thu, 9 AM – 1 PM

Venue

Downtown Abilene, 200 Pine St

Abilene, TX, United States

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The 14th Annual Children’s Art + Literacy Festival (CALF) is scheduled for June 11–14, 2026, in downtown Abilene, Texas. This year’s theme celebrates the 100th birthday of Winnie-the-Pooh, specifically featuring the original art of Ernest H. Shepard.

A major highlight for the 2026 festival is the addition of Tío Tóto, a bilingual children's music performer from Austin known for interactive performances where the audience becomes part of the "band".

For full schedules and to purchase passes, you can visit the official Abilene CALF website.

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Event Details

Key Activities

•Dates: Thursday, June 11 – Sunday, June 14, 2026.

•Location: Across 17–18 venues in the Abilene Cultural District, with Sunday activities held at the Abilene Zoo.

•Cost: Thursday activities are free. Friday and Saturday require a festival pass (historically $12 for children and $17 for adults).

•Theme: "The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh".

•Tío Tóto Performances: Interactive bilingual music, storytelling, and a Musical Instrument Petting Zoo where children can explore unique instruments like the "banana piano".

•Storybook Parade: Features colorful characters from timeless stories (Thursday).

•Sculpture Unveiling: Opening of the new Clear Fork Bank Storybook Garden with eight new bronze Winnie-the-Pooh sculptures.

•Exhibition: Original Winnie-the-Pooh artwork displayed at the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature (NCCIL).

•National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature (NCCIL)

•Other Fun: Costume contests, dramatic readings, marionette theater, train rides, and "Dining with Fairytale Characters".

Updated at 19 Mar 2026