The 2026 Louisville Book Festival will be held in downtown Louisville, KY on October 24th from 10 am to 5 pm at the Kentucky International Convention Center. This year will continue to give us the opportunity to celebrate the city’s culture and resiliency, while striving towards the goal that all children have access to books in their home. Highway 65 is the divide between east and west Louisville. West of 65, there are no book stores which greatly reduces access to books for our children and youth, creating a book desert. Our goal for the Louisville Book Festival is to ensure every child that attends the Book Festival leaves with at least one free age appropriate book that they get to select themselves. To date we have given away more than 20,000 books directly to kids and schools. We will continue to work on the goal of getting books in to the hands of children year round through our programs like It Pays to Read.
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Ocala Holiday Craft Show is returning to the World Equestrian Center from November 13-15, 2026. This event, a beacon of artistic expression and community, builds on the phenomenal success of our first show. Picture a kaleidoscope of over 350 artisans and crafters, each weaving their unique magic into the fabric of this grand event.
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Meadowlark Comic Con is the official Comic Con of Southern Oregon. They bring fans of pop culture the ultimate fandom experience with a flavor of community. Comic books, celebrity guests, toys, video games, cosplay, and more.
Tonya Todd will be appearing alongside Seth Singleton. We’ll have Comics Lit, 52 Love, A Year of Romance, The Austen Chronicles, and many works from some of their favorite creatives. Come spin the wheel for free swag!
Art is beautiful, educational, inspiring – and activism.
Come to The DC Makers’ Guild District Creates All Local Maker Art Festival!
There will be a makers market, craft demonstrations, music, Authors Alley, beer garden, and creative conversations.
CK Westbrook will be selling books in Authors Alley and on a panel entitled “Art as Activism” at 1:45 pm.
For more information and to buy tickets: https://events.humanistic.com/districtcraftsfestival/tickets
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Liberation & Love is a fierce, joyful, and affirming celebration at the intersection of Black and LGBTQIA+ identities, uplifting Black queer and trans voices, artistry, culture, and activism while honoring the rich history, resilience, and legacy of Juneteenth. This powerful community celebration brings people together in joy, liberation, connection, and unapologetic pride. 💖🔥
Come experience a one-of-a-kind event where Black liberation meets LGBTQIA+ pride in a joyful explosion of identity, unity, and radical self-expression.
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Join us on Saturday, August 15th from 10am–6pm at Fred Milne Park for a day packed with family fun, live music, logging sports, bouncy castles, a beer garden, free salmon BBQ sampling, and our Old Fashion Sports Day Challenge!
Come celebrate everything that makes Sooke such a great community!
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The premier LGBTQIA+ literary event in your area is the Read With Pride Romance Book Fair, hosted by The Well Red Damsel.
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An afternoon with local author Maria DeVivo
Calling all collectors, comic lovers, and pop culture fanatics! 🎮🦸♂️
The Tampa Bay Toy & Comic Expo is BACK in 2026 — and it’s bringing the fun without the overpriced fluff! With over 60+ tables of toys, comics, video games, and nostalgic treasures, this family-friendly event is your ticket to geek paradise 🕹️📚
Celebrate all things strange and wonderful with tons of oddities vendors, artists, crafters, gems & crystals, and so much more. Get a tarot or psychic reading, grab delicious eats from our food trucks, and explore the unexpected while discovering the perfect strange-and-beautiful hand made treasures while making a difference.
