Author Chris Hardy will be at the following events promoting and signing her Jake's World books.  On occasion, Jake will make an appearance at the events as well which will be notated if known in advance.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS/SHOWS:

 

November 15-16, 2024 - Brea, CA

City of Brea Nutcracker Craft Boutique

695 E. Madison Way

Brea, CA

Booth is located outside closest to Randolph Ave across from parking structure

Fri:  9am-6pm

Sat: 9am-4pm

 

October 27-29, 2023 - Huntington Beach, CA

Surf City Artisan Fair 

Booth is at the Gathering Corner

10am-5pm

 

November 4, 2023 - Glendora, CA

La Fetra Craft Boutique

116 E. Foothill Blvd.

Glendora, CA

Booth is located inside

9am-2pm

 

November 4-5, 2023 - Yorba Linda, CA

Woman's Club Fall Craft Fair

Yorba Linda Community Center

4501 Casa Loma

Yorba Linda, CA

Booth is outside next to Imperial Room

Sat:  9am-4pm

Sun: 10am-4pm

 

November 8-11, 2023 - Westminster, CA

Sugar Plum Festival

1044-A Westminster Mall

Westminster, CA

Booth is located inside Sugar Plum store inside the mall

Wed-Sat:  10am-7pm

 

November 17-18, 2023 - Brea, CA

City of Brea Nutcracker Craft Boutique

695 E. Madison Way

Brea, CA

Booth is located inside in Arts Studio room

Fri:  9am-6pm

Sat: 9am-4pm

 

November 25, 2023 - Huntington Beach, CA

Surf City Artisan Fair 

Booth is at the Learning Corner

10am-5pm

 

November 29 - December 2, 2023 - Westminster, CA

Sugar Plum Festival

1044-A Westminster Mall

Westminster, CA

Booth is located inside Sugar Plum store inside the mall

Wed-Sat:  10am-7pm

 

December 1-3, 2023 - Pomona, CA

Harvest Festival

Pomona Fairplex - Building 4

1101 W. McKinley Avenue

Pomona, CA 

Booth is inside

Fri:  10am-5pm

Sat: 10am-5pm

Sun:  10am-4pm

 

December 6-17, 2023 - Westminster, CA

Sugar Plum Festival

1044-A Westminster Mall

Westminster, CA

Booth is located inside Sugar Plum store inside the mall

Wed-Sat:  10am-7pm

 

December 22 & 23, 2023 - Huntington Beach, CA

Surf City Artisan Fair 

Booth is at the Learning Corner

10am-5pm

 

December 29, 2023 - Huntington Beach, CA

Surf City Artisan Fair 

Booth is at the Learning Corner

10am-5pm

 

PAST EVENTS/SHOWS:

 

April 23-24, 2022 - Los Angeles, CA

LA Times Festival of Books

USC Campus

 

June 17, 2022 (10:30am) - La Verne, CA

Prestige Orthodontics
1413 Foothill Blvd., B
La Verne, CA
(Held in courtyard)

Ms. Hardy will be reading two of Jake's books at this event.  Each child will receive a special Jake's World gift.  There will also be a drawing for free books & Jake hand puppets.  And to conclude the event, the ice cream truck will be serving up some deliciousness starting at 12pm. 

June 24-27, 2022 - Washington DC

American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW
Washington DC
Booth #1513

With over 20,000 librarians in attendance, this is the biggest event for librarians in the United States.  Chris will have a booth displaying all of Jake's books and hand puppets in order to introduce the joy and uniqueness of Jake's World to these important gatekeepers.

October 2, 2022 - Orange Coast College, Orange County, CA

Orange County Children's Book Festival
Orange Coast College
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA
Booth #G-1 (Green section)

https://www.kidsbookfestival.com/event-info

This is one of the biggest children's book festivals in the United States with over 25,000 attendees and 100 exhibitors.  Chris is among a handful of authors selected to be a presenter at the show.  She will be reading her first book, "Jake and the Pandemic" and interacting with the audience members.  There will also be a drawing for free books & a Jake puppet for those in attendance.  JAKE WILL ALSO BE MAKING AN APPEARANCE ON STAGE & IN THE BOOTH.  Visit the Jake's World booth where there will be photo opps between the gigantic Jake heads as well as against the full-sized backdrop with the 5 main characters of Jake's World, including the very popular Gwen the purple unicorn!