Family spotlights: Children's Book Festival and Burnsville Fire Muster

Readers of all ages can meet authors while having some fun at the Children's Book Festival. Participating authors include Stephen Savage ("Where's Walrus?") and Nancy Carlson ("Think Happy!" ). Musical guests include Koo Koo Kanga Roo and Choo Choo Soul. (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Free. Hyland Park Reserve, 10145 Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington. www.threeriversparkdistrict.org.)

This five-day festival is packed with activities including police, fire and auto extrication demonstrations. Enjoy live music, a beer garden and wine tasting at the Fire Muster's Block Party. Take to the skies in a helicopter or enjoy games and rides at a carnival. Fireworks at dusk Sat. (Wed.-Next Sun. Free. Civic Center Park, 100 Civic Center Dr., Burnsville. www.burnsvillefiremuster.com.)