Literacy Carnival 2026

Join us for the 5th Annual Reading is Fun Event!

A free, family-friendly literacy celebration for children from birth through 5th grade and their families.

This year we will celebrate Birth to 5th Grade Literacy with activities and resources for all ages birth to 11. 

Our goal is to connect families with Muskegon County resources that support literacy, health, kindergarten readiness, and reading success.

When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 • 12–2 PM
Where: Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ, 2140 Valley, 49441

Event Highlights:

  • Free books, food, and haircuts
  • Bounce houses, games, face painting, balloon animals
  • Storytime and literacy activities
  • 30+ community resource tables
  • 500–1,000 expected guests

Hosted by: MADL, COGIC Community Center, Kingdom Embassy Church, Faith Partners Early Literacy Champions, MAISD Literacy & PBL Teams
Sponsored by: Community Foundation for Muskegon County  

Interested in being a vendor, fill out form Literacy Carnival 2026 - Vendor Registration – Fill out form.

Help make this event meaningful for Muskegon County families!

Contact: Diana Wenger — dwenger@madl.org, opens a new window; Ardena Duren--ardena@keccmuskegon.org, opens a new window