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Do you have a comic-loving kid? If so, this is a must-see event for you. The Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival – DCAF<\/span> is returning this summer to Alderney Landing<\/span> on August 8th & 9th. DCAF Talks take place on Saturday at the Alderney Gate Library, and DCAF Shops is Sunday at the Alderney Landing Market<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival<\/h2>\n

Date: <\/strong>Sunday, August 8 & 9, 2026
\nTime:\u00a0<\/strong>Various, see website for more information
\nVenue: <\/strong>Alderney Landing<\/span>
\nFacebook: <\/strong>www.facebook.com\/DartmouthComicArtsFestival<\/a>
\nWebsite:<\/strong>\u00a0www.dcaf.strangeadventures.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you have a comic-loving kid? If so, this is a must-see event for you. The Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival – DCAF is returning this summer to Alderney Landing on August 8th & 9th. DCAF Talks take place on Saturday at the Alderney Gate Library, and DCAF Shops is Sunday
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