STATE Fair Book fair for grown ups
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
Save money and buy your tickets in advance.
Children 12 and under get in for FREE
Tickets
Tickets coming soon.
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 fROM 2025(2026 coming soon)
Bookstore List (and the genre they’re bringing)
Little Charity Book Truck - General Fiction
Black Garnet Books - BIPOC
Niche Books - Non-Fiction
Once Upon a Crime - Mystery/Thriller/Crime
Tropes & Trifles - Romance
Becks Books Mpls - LGBTQIA+
Avant Garden Bookstore - Feminism & Young Adult
The Thinking Spot - Science (Non-Fiction and Fiction)
Cream & Amber - LGBTQIA+
The Green Dragon Bookshop - Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Swoonworthy Booksellers - Romance
Audreys Cook Books - Cook Books
Paper Back Exchange - Young Adult
Comma, A Bookshop - Horror & General Fiction
Magers & Quinn - Poetry & Comics/Manga
Well Read Books - Horror
Publisher List
Publish Her
Weird Punk Books
Queen of Swords Press
Broadleaf Books
Sloth & Envy Press
FTL Publications
Sky Water Publishing
Caladco
Graywolf Press
Lovely Woods Publishing
Trio House Press
Spout Press
Milkweed Press
Crafter / Artist List
The Geek Boutique
Mermaid Cove
That’s Goodness Design
The Jolly Jawbreaker
Kabouter Creative
A Fink and Ink
Daystar Illustrations
Cami the Librarian Art
Nine Keys MPLS
Floootiful
Classi Lassi Crafts
Wild North Co.
Love Rainie Shop
StuckOnU Art
P3Create
Deciduous Stitchery
Tako Collective
Apothecary 19
BEEcurios
Repurposed Words By Reese
The Flourish and Fable
Noufangled
Elixir Threads
Kelsea Creations
Bookish Endeavors
Whimsy Gals Crafts
Cam and Mik Read Shop
Sew Uprising
Knit and Print by Tia
Frost Beard Studio
Wild Riders Emporium
Jessica Tevik Art
Milk Street Studio
Meg Huff
Spell Binding Goddess
Miss Chiffs Mystics
NicKnacks for Baths
Bifrost Design
Stacked Sweetly
Crafty Bee by Lori
Ambrosia and Honey
Cheer Ware
Cookies on the Fly
Strawberry Kay Designs
Torn Pages Studios
Other/Non-Profit
Fables & Flames Romantasy Gala
Inspire & Flourish
The Loft
JJs Travel Planners (plan your book vacations!)
Author List
Briana Lawrence
Ellie Palmer
Gia Stevens
Virginia Mezzatesta
Cozy DuBois
Evi James
Sarah Jaeger
J.E. Joyce
Adelaide Halliday
Miriam Wade
Amy Nevills
Julie Hoag
Brooke Holmes
Stephanie Olson
Ariana Rose
Anna Patricia Grgurovic
Kirsten Lincoln
Mary E. Roach
Kelsey Speer
Jody Wenner
Brian Landon
Nicole Schumacher
Renee Petersen
Mandy Bex
Jennae Cecelia
Ann Schreiber
Chad Retterath
Judy Kerr
Kristin Johnson
Janet Cohen
Dennis Vogen
Dr. Amelia Reigstad, PhD
Don Carr
Chris DT Gordon
Patrick Barb
Rebecka Lassen
E.H. Drake
Jodie Leigh Murray
Anthony Scott
Cassandra Medcalf
MZ Rylan
Karen Lucia
Alida Winternheimer
Amelie Rhys
Michael G. Lee
William J. Anderson
John Gaspard
Amy Shomshak
Kit Barrie
Jamie M. Hallen
Melissa Meyers
Stacey Lynn Hafner
Briar Belmont
Manfred Tatzmann
Mary Elizabeth Schirber
Sarah Routman
David Backman
Jennifer DeVries
Stacia Kalinoski
Alice Daniels
Paul Rousseau
Melissa Lam
Israh Azizi
