After being postponed for weather earlier this year, the 5th annual Grown-Up Book Fair is Saturday, kicking off at 11:30 a.m. for early entry ticket holders. Head to Rose Music Hall, as it is transformed into the iconic setting, reminiscent of beloved elementary school book fairs — but this time, tailored for adults!
Enjoy a specialty cocktail while perusing the shelves of local and independent booksellers, plus other curated local vendors, including:
- Yellow Dog Bookshop
- Skylark Bookshop
- Sabu’s Books
- Black Tea Bookshop
- BookDrive Books
- Peace Nook
- Novel AdvenTOURS
- The Mizzou Store
- FREEAIR Books
- Distant Planet Comics
- Daniel Boone Regional Library
- Aaron Fox
- Elaine Strawn
- Mollie Jackman
- Sean Fraizer
- Ginny & Coal Cookie Co.
- B-Side Records
- Regrowth Vintage
- Unbound Book Festival
- Trivia in the Park
- And more!
General admission tickets (entry at 12:30 p.m.) cost $19.25. Click here to purchase. Additionally, pre-order an “adult Lunchable” prepared by Thompson Tables for $12.40 here. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Daniel Boone Regional Library Foundation.
