Booktoberfest for Grown Ups
Description
Local authors, bookstores, publishers, makers, food trucks and more! Join us at The MN State Fair Grandstand in October for an epic book fair!
Stock up for the winter on new pages to read, cozy up to the fire pits, explore gifts for yourself and your friends from local makers and enjoy a day with your friends and fam!
October 24th, 2026, 1:00-6:00PM at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Grandstand
VIP Admission (11AM entry) - $20
General Admission (1PM entry) - $10
Afternoon Admission (3PM entry) -$5
Children 12 and under get in for FREE
Please purchase your tickets in advance. Ticket prices will increase $5 each on the day of event.
No need to wait in line. Come early to check in at one of three check-in locations. Once checked-in, you can visit the food trucks and beverage stations. When it is your time to enter the bookfair, you will be able to walk right in.
No tickets are necessary to visit food trucks and beverage stations.
Genres to be represented at this bookfair: BIPOC, Biography/Memoir, Children’s, Cookbook, Dystopian, Fantasy, Graphic/Comic, Historical Fiction, History, Horror, Literary Fiction, LGBTQIA+, Mystery/Thriller, Pop Culture, Romance, Science Fiction, Self Help, Used/Antique/Rare, Westerns, Young Adult, plus more.
Exhibitors
Exhibitor | Category | Booth |
|---|---|---|
A. M. Wilson | Author | 56 |
A. R. Stern | Author | 822 |
A.A. Powers | Author | 723 |
A.G. Mayes | Author | 707 |
AJ Marie | Author | 59 |
Ali Wren | Author | 807 |
Amy Gleason | Author | 68 |
Andrew Vang | Author | 508 |
Ann Schreiber | Author | 609 |
Annika Authoress | Author | 721 |
Anthony Neil Smith | Author | 323 |
Authentick Press | Author | 223 |
Beebe Evans | Author | 623 |
Brain Wellness Solutions | Author | 22 |
Brenda Lyne Books | Author | 54 |
Bri Nellermoe | Author | 808 |
Brian Duren | Author | 228 |
Brian Thompson | Author | 824 |
Bruns-Olson Thrillers | Author | 53 |
Calicia Hill | Author | 907 |
Casey Giltner | Author | 309 |
Chad Retterath | Author | 36 |
Cozy DuBois | Author | 423 |
Crystal Paulk | Author | 70 |
Daniel Cole Mauleon | Author | 63 |
David Backman | Author | 39 |
Denis James | Author | 823 |
Dr. Cheri Pierson Yecke | Author | 15 |
DV Fischer | Author | 610 |
Dylann Crush / Eve London | Author | 57 |
Eli Krohn | Author | 311 |
Elizabeth Davis | Author | 60 |
Emily Schneider | Author | 710 |
Emma Joan | Author | 421 |
Emma Pathy | Author | 608 |
Erin Makela | Author | 62 |
Evi James | Author | 524 |
Fox Beckman | Author | 510 |
Frank Weber | Author | 310 |
Gabby Grahek | Author | 624 |
Gail Boe | Author | 72 |
Gia Stevens | Author | 523 |
Harloe Rae | Author | 507 |
J. (Jay) Eugene | Author | 18 |
J. Marie Rundquist | Author | 328 |
James Renner | Author | 324 |
Jamie M. Hallen | Author | 34 |
Jeffrey Wolske | Author | 909 |
Jennifer Kassidy | Author | 408 |
Jess Turner | Author | 58 |
Jessica Overend | Author | 52 |
Jodie Leigh Murray | Author | 607 |
Jonathan Sweet | Author | 33 |
Judy Taylor | Author | 224 |
K.L. Smith | Author | 521 |
K.M. Mila | Author | 621 |
Kathryn Sullivan | Author | 69 |
Kathy Kuehn | Author | 13 |
Kit Barrie | Author | 910 |
KJ Hansen | Author | 71 |
Kristi Hemmer, M.Ed | Author | 40 |
Kristy Polden | Author | 21 |
Leah Bliss | Author | 722 |
Liz Kimmel Wordwright | Author | 67 |
LK Martiny | Author | 724 |
Mandy Bex | Author | 61 |
Manfred Tatzmann | Author | 14 |
Marique Moss | Author | 17 |
Mary Beth Schirber | Author | 19 |
Mary Perrine | Author | 55 |
Maurice Draine | Author | 307 |
Melissa Meyers | Author | 32 |
Miki Starr | Author | 522 |
Mionka Press | Author | 12 |
Neale Rawlings | Author | 37 |
Neve Maslakovic | Author | 321 |
Nicholas Grady | Author | 308 |
Nu World Comics | Author | 66 |
Olivia Beltran | Author | 809 |
PageTurnerPress | Author | 709 |
R.J. Bowe | Author | 20 |
Raun Willow | Author | 424 |
Regina Wixon Books and Art | Author | 407 |
Rob Zahn | Author | 35 |
Roger Stockman | Author | 908 |
Rosemond Owens | Author | 16 |
S.T. Wright | Author | 422 |
Sara Radley | Author | 221 |
Scott M Toombs | Author | 38 |
Seema Tiwari / Kreative Pursuits | Author | 410 |
Shefqet Meko | Author | 31 |
SL Woeppel | Author | 322 |
Starr Z Davies | Author | 821 |
Steven Lang | Author | 222 |
Story Tyme with Stevo | Author | 41 |
Tika Cymone Williams | Author | 708 |
TM Witko | Author | 622 |
Tracey Kelly | Author | 509 |
VCA Books | Author | 30 |
Vincent Wyckoff | Author | 409 |
Welvaert Books | Author | 810 |
William E Burleson | Author | 303 |
Audrey's Cookbooks LLC | Bookstore | 327 |
Babcock & 68th Books at Wayward Nerd | Bookstore | 904 |
Birdtown Books | Bookstore | 225 |
Black Garnet Books | Bookstore | 802 |
Chapter2 Books | Bookstore | 511 |
Comma, a bookshop | Bookstore | 602 |
For Goodness Bakes! | Bookstore | 402 |
Furrowed Brow Books | Bookstore | 827 |
Hey Darling | Bookstore | 606 |
Novel Sisters Mobile Bookstore | Bookstore | 106 |
Secondhand Horror | Bookstore | 804 |
Shelf Indulgence | Bookstore | 502 |
SillyWackyZany Books | Bookstore | 806 |
Stargazer Books | Bookstore | 706 |
The Green Dragon Bookstore | Bookstore | 229 |
The Noctua Nook | Bookstore | 1010 |
Well Read Books | Bookstore | 506 |
A Fink & Ink | Craft Maker | 329 |
Annie & Em Creations, LLC | Craft Maker | 425 |
Awe Wonder Studio | Craft Maker | 820 |
BliaCS | Craft Maker | 803 |
Bookmade by joldie | Craft Maker | 625 |
Briar Rose Needlework | Craft Maker | 325 |
Bully Love MN | Craft Maker | 704 |
Cheerware | Craft Maker | 527 |
Dolled Up Vintage | Craft Maker | 520 |
Dragon's Hoard Bookish Wares | Craft Maker | 906 |
Duck Duck Clay Duck | Craft Maker | 611 |
Gretta & Griggs Children's Boutique | Craft Maker | 811 |
Iron Tofu Art | Craft Maker | 420 |
Isabella Cat in the City | Craft Maker | 828 |
Kelsea Creations | Craft Maker | 725 |
Knit & Print | Craft Maker | 411 |
MN Doodle Booth | Craft Maker | 727 |
New Street Co | Craft Maker | 728 |
P3 Create | Craft Maker | 306 |
Petal and Paw Designs | Craft Maker | 525 |
Pickle's Bookshelf | Craft Maker | 406 |
Quill & Thistle | Craft Maker | 829 |
Sew Uprising Handmade | Craft Maker | 528 |
Sewciopath Society Feathermore | Craft Maker | 51 |
Spell Binding Goddess | Craft Maker | 220 |
Spineless | Craft Maker | 529 |
stewARTdezigns | Craft Maker | 729 |
StonePedal | Craft Maker | 825 |
StuckOnU Art | Craft Maker | 902 |
The Nerdy Loon | Craft Maker | 320 |
Torn Pages Studios | Craft Maker | 903 |
Whimsigoth Cottage | Craft Maker | 703 |
Whimsy and Spice | Craft Maker | 304 |
WhimsyGals | Craft Maker | 429 |
Albert's Bridge Books | Publisher | 711 |
Baker Publishing Group / Bethany House & Revell | Publisher | 629 |
Button Poetry | Publisher | 64 |
Flat Sole Studio | Publisher | 720 |
Haven | Publisher | 702 |
History Through Fiction | Publisher | 227 |
Lovely Woods Publishing | Publisher | 65 |
Outer Giant Studios | Publisher | 620 |
PaperPie Learning | Publisher | 911 |
Spout Press | Publisher | 302 |
If you’re interested in taking part and being a vendor at future events, please complete this Vendor Application.
Parking
FREE parking in the Midway Lot.
Gallery
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