Presented in partnership with the Children’s Theater of Madison. Please note this event will be held at the Overture Center Capitol Theater.
Registration for this event has reached maximum theater capacity and is now closed.
If you already registered, you must bring a printed or digital copy of your submission form receipt to the event for entry.
At the event, seating will be by general admission. Doors will open at 4:15 p.m. If you do not arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the event, your seat will be released to the public.
Pre-signed copies of Hot Mess will be distributed for free to attendees courtesy of the Wisconsin Book Festival and the Madison Public Library Foundation. There will not be a signing line or personalizations at the event. Copies of Awesome Friendly Kid and Diary of a Wimpy Kid books will also be available for purchase at the event.
In Hot Mess, book 19 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is in for a particularly awkward summer with his whole family.
When the Heffleys agree to spend summer break with both Mom’s and Dad’s relatives at the same time, they have to figure out how to be in two places at once. With Greg caught in the middle, can the Heffleys pull off the ultimate scheme? Or will their vacation turn into a hilarious hot mess?
This side splittingly relatable summer story is the funniest Wimpy Kid book yet! The Hot Mess Show is sure to be just as fun and entertaining. Jeff will be serving up laughs and celebrating the latest Wimpy Kid book, while satisfying your craving for family fun!
