I have yet to get there, but this 1/2 off offer for Booked Eau Claire might get me to what looks like a great Book Fair. Right now, you can get tickets for the Booked Eau Claire Book Festival for 1/2 off! The lineup of authors and speakers is coming together nicely, and I’ve heard nothing but good things about the event.

From the website: “Focused on empowering women and LGBTQIA+ communities, Booked Eau Claire proudly features over 60 authors from across the country, offering a diverse range of YA, NA, and Adult books. And you won’t want to miss our Keynote Authors.”

Last year, Booked Eau Claire scored a coup and had New York Times bestselling author (and fellow Midwesterner) Abby Jiminez at the festival.

There are two types of tickets available – The Book Lover Ticket which gives you admission to both days’ events, or the One Day Only Ticket, which gets you into the festival/book fair for one day. And right now, you can get tickets for HALF OFF!

The One Day Only ticket includes: 

• Access to vendors and the author signing hall- one day only
• Access to all panels and workshops- one day only
• Access to any additional ‘activities’ scheduled for that day*

*activities examples: Bookish Bestie Speed Dating, Bookish BINGO, Booked Club Meet-Up, etc.*

The Book Lover ticket includes: 

• Access to vendors and the author signing hall- Friday + Saturday
• Access to all panels and workshops- Friday + Saturday
• Access to any additional ‘activities’ scheduled for the event*
• Swag Bag
• Access to the Speaker Keynote and Q&A- Friday + Saturday

*activities examples: Bookish Bestie Speed Dating, Bookish BINGO, Booked Club Meet-Up, etc.*

When: September 18th & 19th, 2026

Where: The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire

You can get your 1/2 Off tickets through Mid-West Family’s Half Off Deals site.

“Booked Eau Claire is bringing the wonderful world of storytelling to life with an exciting new literary celebration on September 18-19, 2026! Join us at the Lismore Hotel in downtown Eau Claire, WI, for this two-day event dedicated to amplifying voices, igniting creativity, and fostering a vibrant community of book lovers through panels, workshops, + more.”

*This event is recommended for individuals 15 years and older.*

For more details about the event, including the ever-growing list of participants, click here.