The School-tastic Book Fair for Grown-Ups

Schedule

Sun Oct 19 2025 at 02:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

3908 Avenue B | Austin, TX

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Recreate and reimagine the joy of your elementary school days at the best day of the year: Book Fair Day!
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The Schooltastic Book Fair for Grown-Ups


Welcome to The Schooltastic Book Fair for Grown-Ups!

Browse and buy from Austin's best independent booksellers, surrounded by the sights and sounds of yesteryear. Whether you're a big reader (or know someone else who is), enjoy supporting childhood literacy, or just love drinking while shopping, there's something here for everyone!

  • Local Independent Booksellers & Publishers
  • Austin-Area Nostalgia-based Artisans and Vendors
  • Nonprofit Book Partners (AISD, Austin Public Library, The Library Foundation)
  • Readings from Austin-Area Storytellers
  • Prizes for Good Readers (and Shoppers)
  • Classic Kids Book Raffles (to benefit AISD Literary Fund)
  • Book-themed Flash Tattoos
  • 80s & 90s Jams from DJ
  • Food Trucks
  • Beer & Wine, Juice Boxes, and more!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to recreate and re-imagine the one-of-a-kind high of the elementary school book fair at The School-tastic Book Fair for Grown-Ups!

Tickets:

  • $8 for entry
  • $12 - entry w/ 1 drink
  • $16 - entry w/ 2 drinks
  • $20 - entry w/ 3 drinks

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3908 Avenue B, 3908 Avenue B, Austin, United States

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USD 10.38 to USD 23.18

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