Who will be at this event?

01/03

Special Guests & VIPs

Check the VIPs & Special Guests Highlights for the most up to date list

Authors

We have new authors signing up every day. Check the Author highlights for the most recent promotional materials from each author that has signed up to be at the event.

Vendors

We have new vendors signing up every day. Check the Vendor highlights for the most recent promotional materials from each vendor that has signed up to be at the event.

Venues

Crafty Bastard Brewery, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, Xul Beer Company, and more to be announced soon.

Sponsors

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01/05

Wondering where to park?

Wondering where to shop, attend panels, go to meet and greets, and participate in the brewery crawl?

What is this event and where is it happening?

Our Make The *Beat* Drop pre-party on 6/12/26 is at Sassy Ann's. Get dressed up for this book-ish night out. Snag a Gold or Silver weekend pass to come early and meet some of our VIP guests and authors for the weekend.


Summer Book Fest events on 6/13/26 will be at Crafty Bastard Brewery, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, Xul Beer Company, Next Level Brewing, TAPestry, BAPA: Broadway Academy of Performing Arts & Events Center, and more local venues in the Fourth and Gill Neighborhood in Knoxville, Tennessee.


Our free Summer Book Fair & Market is on 6/13/26. This event will feature over 100 authors, vendors and local businesses. Come join us for this BookTok Block Party event.


Don't miss BookTok IRL on 6/13/26. Get access to private, ticketed author, influencer, and voice actor panels, meet & greets and photo opportunities, live shows and entertainment, and more. The full schedule of events will be released soon. Keep an eye on the "Schedule of Events" link above.


Want to keep the celebrations going after BookTok IRL and Summer Book Fair & Market? We're heading to Scruffy City Hall, Preservation Pub, and Bernadette's in Market Square for our after parties on 6/13/26. Pick the venue that best fits your vibe or use your weekend pass to check out all three at no extra cost.

FAQ

What are the different tickets offered for the weekend?

We will offer Gold, Silver, and Bronze weekend passes. Passes at the various events will include different things for ticketholders to do and experience. We also have single day tickets for Friday's Make The (Beat) Drop event and for BookTok IRL on Saturday.

What are the Weekend Passes?

Gold: Includes 21+ Gold ticket for Sassy Ann’s, 18+ Gold BookTok IRL pass on 6/13, and 21+ ticket for the after parties.

Silver: Includes 21+ Silver ticket for Sassy Ann’s, 18+ Silver BookTok IRL pass on 6/13, and 21+ ticket for the after parties.

Bronze: Includes 21+ ticket at Sassy Ann’s, 18+ general admission BookTok IRL pass, and 21+ ticket for the after parties.

Getting a 21+ weekend pass while they are available is the only way to guarantee that you will get access to the meet & greets at the events. Once weekend passes and full day event passes sell out, meet & greet opportunities will be severely limited.

Weekend passes include entry to the pre-party and after party. Both of those events are at 21+ venues so our weekend passes are 21+. The free Book Fair & Market is all ages. The BookTok IRL pass is 18+.

Gold & Silver Passes for Sassy Ann's

The Sassy Ann’s Gold pass includes early entry, sip and chat style meet & greets and photo ops with special guests before the party starts from 5-7 PM.

The Sassy Ann’s Silver pass includes early entry, quick meet & greets and photo ops with special guests before the party starts from 7-8 PM.

What is the BookTok IRL Pass and why should I buy it??

We are hosting panels, meet and greets, live shows, and photo ops from 11-6 on 6/13. The full day event pass is 18+ and will grant you general admission and access to the announced ticketed SBF events scheduled on 6/13 from 11 am - 6 pm. A schedule of events will be announced soon.

If you can’t get weekend tickets because you’re under 21 or if you’re only interested in the panels, meet & greets, live shows, and photo ops, the BookTok IRL day pass is for you! Full day passholders will have priority access for all ticketed events happening from 11-6 on 6/13 during SBF.

Where do I pick up my pass?

Details announced soon and via email to all passholders. We will not be mailing passes. They will need to be picked up in person.

Are tickets refundable, resellable, or transferrable?

No. EventBrite does not allow for ticket transfers so please do not attempt to purchase tickets from a reseller or third party.

Is this event kid friendly?

The free Book Fair & Market on 6/13/26 from 11 am-6 pm is for all ages! We will have a kid zone with kid friendly authors, vendors, and fun things for kids to do. The BookTok IRL events will be 18+. The Make The Beat Drop Pre-Party and the After Parties are 21+.

How do I sign up to be a vendor/author/guest?

Go up to the top of this page and find the Event Related Information section. You will see all of the application forms there.

Is this the same event as Summer Book Fair?

Yes! Sort of? We outgrew our previous name "Summer Book Fair" because we added a ton of vendors, venues, entertainment, and more. Isn't that exciting?