Back to eventsAn annual Hydra Publications event
A free annual celebration bringing readers together with independent authors and publishers from Kentucky and beyond.
Saturday, August 1, 2026The first Saturday in August
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
CityPlace, Pavilion 2 · 112 S. First Street · La Grange, Kentucky
For readers, authors, and the community
The La Grange Book Fair fills CityPlace with books in every genre, author meet-and-greets, and opportunities to purchase signed copies directly from the people who wrote them. Admission is free, and readers of all ages are welcome.
Hydra Publications presents the fair with the support of Oldham County Tourism and Conventions and community partners including Main Street La Grange, From the Ground Up Books, the Imaginarium Convention, and Crossroads La Grange Streaming Radio.
The participating-author list is updated as the fair approaches. Authors and publishers interested in exhibiting may apply when vendor registration opens; space is limited and applications are reviewed before acceptance.
See this year’s event listing