What is Book Fair for Grown-Ups?
Remember the thrill of a Scholastic Book Fair as a kid? We’re bringing that nostalgia back—but for grown-ups! 🎉
In 2025 we featured 140 local authors, publishers, bookstores, and crafters all in one place We held it in the Education Building at the State Fair Grounds.
Based on the success and feedback from 2025, we are moving a larger venue. The Grandstand at the State Fair Grounds will be the home for the 2026 State Fair Book Fair for Grown Ups. We will be able to have more authors, more publishers, more bookstores and more crafters. There will be a food trucks and craft beverages available outdoors at each end of the Grandstand.
July 11th, 2026 from 11:00-7:00PM in the Grandstand
Discover new books and meet local authors
Shop from indie bookstores and bookish crafters
Sip on craft drinks while you browse
Buy now to receive an early bird $5 discount per ticket at checkout (limited time offer)
Children 12 and under get in for FREE
Parking
You can park anywhere on the State Fair Grounds — the street to parking lots. We are expecting many people to come to this event, so expect to walk a few blocks to get to the Grandstand!
Be part of our book fair for grown-ups
If you’re interested in taking part and being a vendor, please complete this Vendor Application.
Vendors for 2026
Authors
A. M. Wilson • A. R. Stern • A. W. Powers/Wordwhipper Press • A.A. Powers • A.G. Mayes • Adeline Bryant • Alexandria Swanson • Ali Wren • Alida Winternheimer • Amelie Rhys • Amy Nevills • Arbjon Press • An Extraordinary Friendship • Ann Schreiber • Anna Worth • Annette Gagliardi • Anthony Neil Smith • Anthony Scott • Ariana Rose • Beebe Evans • Bifrost Tales/Faith MacGregor • Brain Wellness Solutions • Brenda Lyne Books • Brian Duren • Brian Landon • Briar Belmont • Britton Ashley • C A Lewis • Cairnmoon • Cait Carlson • Cedar Bend Books • Chad Retterath • Cozy DuBois • Daniel Mauleón • David Backman • Dean Robert Holmes • Debbie Russell • Dennis Vogen • Derelict Books • Douglas Van Dyke Jr • Dylann Crush/Eve London • E.H. Drake • Elizabeth Davis • Ellie Maureen • Ellie Palmer • Emma Alice Johnson • Emma Pathy • Erin Mallon • Evi James • Fox Beckman • Frank F. Weber • Frank Mitchell • Gia Stevens • Harloe Rae • Heather Texle • Hyman Rhymin’ Books • Imanibooks • In the Moment Press • Inky Bookwyrm • J. Darnell Johnson • J. Lynn Else • J. Marie Rundquist • J.E. Joyce • Jamie M. Hallen • Jenifer Majerus • Jessica Overend • Jodie Leigh Murray • Jody Wenner • Judy M. Kerr • Juliana Brandt • Karen Lucia • Karl K. Gallagher • Kathleen West • Kehinde Winful • Keith "Temple" Trotter • KFJ Books/Kristin F. Johnson • Kristen Wasyliszyn • Kimberly Elise • Kit Barrie • Larry Baran • Laura Best • Laurel Osterkamp • Leah Bliss • Lion's Historian Press • LK Martiny • Loon City Press • Lucille Anser • Mandy Bex • Mark Wade Music • Mary Beth Spray • Mashkiki Studios • Melissa Lam • Midwest Mystery Works • Mike Faricy • Miki Starr • Miriam Wade • My-Myeloma • Mz Rylan • Nate Gillick • Neve Maslakovic • Nicholas Grady • Nicolette Brandon Books • Nu World Comics/Ty Marcellus • Olivia Beltran • Ozgur K. Sahin • PageTurnerPress • Pat Arneson • Patrick Barb • Paul Rousseau • Regina Wixon Books • Renee Valois • Roger Stockman • Roots and Wings: Books with Purpose • Rowan Eira • Ruan Willow • Sally Merino • Sam Evans • Sam Tschida • Sarah Jaeger & Jaeger Rose • Scribbler's Playhouse • Seema Sandeep Tiwari • Shayla’s Creative Side/Shayla Michelle • SL Woeppel • Sophia-Rose Johnson • Spencer Spears • Stacey Lynn Hafner • Stephanie G. Olson • Steven Lawrence Lang • Sylvia Morrow • The Jolly Jawbreaker • Thriving Concern • V. M. Nelson • VCA Books • Vincent Wyckoff • Water's Edge Publishing • William E Burleson • Willow Aster • Zachary Jeffries • Zygote to Old Goat
Bookstores
Audrey's Cookbooks • Babcock & 68th Books at Wayward Nerd • Beck's Books • Big Hill Books • Black Garnet Books • Chapter2 Books • Cream & Amber • Half Price Books • Hey Darling • Liberate Your Bookshelf • Little Charity Book Truck • Once Upon A Crime • Rolling Chapters Mobile Bookstore • Rokke Rare Books • Sage & Pink Feathers • Secondhand Horror • Shelf Indulgence • Swoonworthy • The Green Dragon Bookshop • The Paperback Exchange • The Thinking Spot • Well Read Books
Independent Publishers
Albert's Bridge Books • Broken River Books • Cursed Morsels Press • Flat Sole Studio • FTL Publications • Graywolf Press • Haven • History Through Fiction • Lovely Woods Publishing • Outer Giant Studios • PaperPie Learning • Paranoid Tree Press • Publish Her Press • Queen of Swords Press • Skywater Publishing Cooperative • Sloth & Envy Press • Spout Press • Stillwater Story House • Trio House Press • Weirdpunk Books
Other
Bell Cow Productions • JJS Travel Planners • Read With Me MN • The Loft Literacy Center