WQB & Land-Grant presents…
Books Ahoy!
Cruise into Reading!
May 30, 2026 (11a-6p)
Land-Grant Brewing Company
(Gravity Experience Park)
Welcome aboard Wandering Quills Bookshop’s Spring 2026 Book Fair! We’re cruising back to Gravity Experience Park at Land-Grant Brewing Co. to share our love of reading with all of you!
Come out and shop from our incredible local businesses and meet a new bookish tourist while you’re at it!
Life’s a vacation and our souvenirs are books!
Books
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Bookish Goods
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Themed Drinks
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Bookish Tattoos
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and More!
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Books ✳︎ Bookish Goods ✳︎ Themed Drinks ✳︎ Bookish Tattoos ✳︎ and More! ✳︎
FAIR MAP
The Cruise Staff
Click on any of the icons to explore our cabin crew!
We are friends with an incredible collective of local, independent, pop-up bookshops in Columbus! Each one offers a diverse curated selection of books and goods that you will love to shop through!
Honored to have local authors showcase their work with us! Come visit our book fair for your chance to meet and discover a new novel whose author may live right around the corner from you!
Small businesses are crucial to our local economy and there are so many creative and talented minds in Columbus! Stop by one of their booths and treat yourself to the best in local bookish goods! There will absolutely be something for you!
We wanted to curate the best in food opportunities at our book fair and so we have created a list of amazing food trucks that will set up and serve you all day long! We love diverse cuisines and that’s what you’ll see at the food line!
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Books Ahoy book fair is on 5/30/2026 at Land-Grant Gravity Park (98 Mc Dowell St, Columbus, OH 43215) from 11 AM to 6 PM.
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No! This event is free and does not require tickets.
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There is street parking available around Land Grant, but it is recommended to rideshare, carpool, or walk when possible. Please see: https://landgrantbrewing.com/parking/ for more information!
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We have a selection of food trucks just for you! Check out our “Food Vendor” page to find out who will be there!
Drinks will be available through Land-Grant including alcoholic and non-alcoholic options!
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We have 6 booksellers present who sell both new and used books. Our booksellers represent a diverse range of genres and bring their own specialty and unique selection to the table. See here for more information!
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We have a wide variety of vendors attending this year’s Adult Book Fair, please see here for more information!
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Vendor and author applications will take place from Jan 23, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026!
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Please feel free to fill out a contact form here and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
