LiteracyNation 3rd Annual Book Fair

  Stilt walkers are elite, high-visibility performance artists who elevate community events, parades, and theatrical festivals through interactive physical comedy and towering visual spectacle. Specializing in dynamic crowd engagement, these performers combine structural balance with elaborate, theme-specific costuming to create unforgettable, larger-than-life experiences for audiences of all ages. Whether leading holiday parades, welcoming guests at corporate events, or mingling with crowds at local street fairs, they seamlessly integrate dance, physical comedy, and prop manipulation into their high-elevation acts. Their presence brings a vibrant, celebratory energy that transforms ordinary venues into immersive, magical spaces. 

Margaret has been Irish Dancing since 2007. She has performed with the Rebel Heart Irish Dancers, the Coyle School of Irish Dance, and Crystal's School of Dance in a variety of stage productions, shows, and videos. Her team dances placed at the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Regional Oireachtas and she placed 9th in Trad Set at the 2025 North American Irish Dance Championships. 

Matthew competes in the Preliminary Champion category for the Coyle School of Irish Dance. He placed 16th in Trad Set at the 2025 North American Irish Dance Championships. His dance teams won awards at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Regional Oireachtas. 

 Award-winning magician and balloonist Ed Schmitt is a premier high-energy entertainer who has spent over three decades amazing, amusing, and mystifying audiences across the Delaware Valley. A respected leader in the magic community, Ed is a past president of both the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) and the Magicians’ Alliance of Eastern States (MAES), and he has been recognized with prestigious titles including Stage Magician of the Year and Mentalist of the Year. Specializing in family, children's, and adult-themed magic shows, he combines master-level illusions with dynamic crowd interaction to create unforgettable, captivating experiences for audiences of all ages.