I used to think a Scholastic Book Fair was peak bookish happiness. Table full of books, some merch, money to spend, I was set.

Then I discovered book festivals, and now I'm ruined for anything else. 😂

Originally this was a bindery post only, but it got so long I had to make it a blog post. This year I've been super intentional with going to book events. In 2026, I've been to Black Romance Book Festival, Chocolate City Book Festival, The library of Congress National Book festival and there are so many more I plan to go. Now I know I'm not the only one trying to put myself out there and go to bookish events.

So, I put together my full breakdown of the ones I've been to, the ones I'm dying to get to, and my honest take on which ones are worth your money and which ones need some planning ahead, over on the blog.

👉🏾 Read the full guide: Best Book Festivals 2027: Black Book Fests, Romance Cons & More to Add to Your List

If you're into books AND the community/experience side of being a reader, this one's for you.