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

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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 at future events, 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 • AE McKenna • Adeline Bryant • Alexandria Swanson • Ali Wren • Alice Daniels • Alida Winternheimer • Allison Carr Waechter • Amelie Rhys • Amy Nevills • Amy Schire Gleason • Arbjon Press • An Extraordinary Friendship • Ann Schreiber • Anna Worth • Annette Gagliardi • Anthony Neil Smith • Anthony Scott • Ariana Rose • B. Authentick • Beebe Evans • Bifrost Tales/Faith MacGregor • Brain Wellness Solutions • Brenda Lyne Books • Brian Duren • 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 • Denis James • Dennis Vogen • Derelict Books • Douglas Van Dyke Jr • Dylann Crush/Eve London • E.H. Drake • Earl L Carlson • Elizabeth Davis • Ellie Maureen • Ellie Palmer • Emma Alice Johnson • Emma Pathy • Erin Mallon • Evette H. • Evi James • Fox Beckman • Frank F. Weber • Frank Mitchell • Gia Stevens • Harloe Rae • Heather Texle • Hezzie Mae • 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 • Jeffrey Wolske • Jenifer Majerus • Jessica Overend • Jodie Leigh Murray • Jody Wenner • The Jolly Jawbreaker • Judy M. Kerr • Juliana Brandt • Karen Lucia • Karl K. Gallagher • Kathleen West • Kehinde Winful • Keith "Temple" Trotter • KFJ Books/Kristin F. Johnson • KJ Hansen • 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 • Melissa Prusi • 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 • R.J. Bowe • 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 Hopstaken • Steven Lawrence Lang • Suchi Sairam • Sylvia Morrow • Terrance Layhew • 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 • Brown Bag Online • Chapter2 Books • Cream & Amber • For Goodness Bakes! • 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 • Briar Rose Needlework • Broken River Books • Button Poetry • Cursed Morsels Press • Flat Sole Studio • FTL Publications • Haven • History Through Fiction • Jewelry by Samy • 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

Craft Makers

A Fink & Ink • Ambrosia & Honey • Bifrost Design • Brooke Jessica Morgan • Cami the Librarian Art • Cheerware • Classi Lassi Crafts • Crafty Bee By Lori • Daystar Illustration • Dragon’s Hoard Bookish Wares • Duck Duck Clay Duck • The Flourish and Fable • Frostbeard Studio • Kabouter Creative • Kelsea Creations • Knit & Print by Tia • Meg Huff Photography & Art • Minnesota Center for Books Arts • The Nerdy Loon • Nest & Note Print Co. • noufangled • Petal and Paw Designs • Pickle’s Bookshelf • Quill & Thistle • Rêve • Spineless • Strawberry Kay Designs • The Geek Boutique • Torn Pages Studios • WhimsyGals Geeks and Crafts

Other

Bell Cow Productions • JJS Travel Planners • Read With Me MN • The Loft Literary Center