Maine Book Fairs & Festivals 2024
If you’ve had your fill of fried dough, harness racing, and tractor pulls - or just want to mix up the fairs and festivals season in Maine a little this year - consider adding a bookish event to your calendar!
Below is a list of book and literary-themed fairs and festivals scheduled throughout Maine in summer and fall 2024 - plus one in December! Is this list missing an event? Send an email to bookmaineiac@gmail.com to let me know about it.
July 17-20 - Ruth Moore Days
Bass Harbor Memorial Library, 89 Bernard Rd, Bernard
More info at: https://www.islandportpress.com/event-details/ruth-moore-days-2024
August 10 - Searsportastic Book Fair
H&H Mercantile, 383 E Main Street, Lot 3, Searsport
https://www.facebook.com/events/956284452637974/
August 24 - Maine Authors Book Festival
Thomaston Public Library, 60 Main Street, Thomaston
https://mainebookfestival.com/
August 24-25 - The Maine Book Fest
Waterville, several locations
More info at: https://www.themainebookfest.com/
September 17 - The Bath Book Bash, A Celebration of Children’s Literature
Patten Free Library, 33 Summer Street, Bath
More info: https://www.patten.lib.me.us/book-bash/
October 24-27 - Word. Blue Hill Literary Arts Festival.
Blue Hill, several locations
More info: https://www.wordfestival.org/
December 14 - Bangor Authors’ Book Fair and Literary Festival
Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street, Bangor