Grab your ghoulish book besties and join us for the ultimate spooky literary day out! We are bringing together the absolute best of the local (and beyond) bookish community for a day you won’t want to miss. Here is a little taste of what’s in store for you:
•ALL paid tickets include 1 Bookish Gift of your choice during check-in!
•Over 50 authors and bookish vendors
•Guest of Honor: USA Today Best Selling Author, Laura Piper Lee! (A limited amount of tickets include her two latest novels, DOOMSDATE and/or Pot Shot)
•Flash tattoos by Amygdala Ink
•Tarot readings, fairy hair, permanent jewelry, piercings & unique wellness products
•Trick-or-treating
•Costume Contest
•Food trucks, dirty sodas, candy cart, a charcuterie cart AND more!
Best of all? A portion of all ticket sales will benefit the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF CT). They are dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating homeless cats and dogs when humanely and financially feasible while ensuring they received the proper veterinary care, including spay, neuter and all necessary vaccinations prior to their adoption.
Kids 10 and under get in free! ALL paid tickets include 1 Bookish Gift!
Can't wait to see you there, bookworms and book dragons!
Sunday, October 25, 2026
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Market Street Creatives (100 Lawton St, Torrington, CT)

Join us for a Rocky Horror themed bout!
We Would Like, If We May, To Take You On A Strange Journey. Join us for our 5th annual Rocky Horror themed bout! In this intraleague game, the Transylvanians will go against the Brads & Janets to the soundtrack of the picture show itself. Come in costume, ready to join in on the Time Warp! With awesome vendors and an electric game, this will be an event you won't want to miss.

Alchemist Society Solstice Market by Alchemist Society, Enchanted Typewriter, & others

Join us for The Alchemist Society Solstice Market on June 20th from 12PM–4PM at 497 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills.
We’ll have a curated group of local vendors set up in tents outside the store, offering a variety of unique and handmade items. You can expect to find local authors, books, handmade jewelry, candles, and other one-of-a-kind creations.
This market is designed to feel a little different—highlighting small businesses and thoughtfully selected vendors you won’t typically come across all in one place.
Come by, take your time, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon celebrating the start of summer while supporting local ✨

Ticket: FREE Admission

The Queen’s Jest: Regency At Wadsworth

Co-Hosted by Kaitrin Acuna Events and Bookmarked Events at the Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill

Join us for an afternoon of regency-inspired fun at The Queen's Jest on Sunday, May 17th, 2026, from 1 PM to 5 PM at the beautiful Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill in Middletown, CT.

Invite your friends, don your Regency-inspired outfits, and get ready for a day of exploring the grounds and mansion, activities and performances, vendor market, and more!

Enjoy the ambiance of period-inspired music, take part in outdoor games like croquet and giant chess, enter our fashion show-style costume contest as your best Regency royalty or Drag royalty, and explore a curated Vendor Market offering unique treasures.

We are also encouraging guests to bring in non-perishable items, gently used books or clothing, to benefit the local food pantry. As a thank you for your donation, you’ll receive a bonus collectible themed gift from Bookmarked Events.

Admission: $75 per ticket, use code NEWENGLANDFANTASY for 10% off your ticket!

https://www.bookmarkedevents.com/store-event-tickets/p/regencyafternoonqueensjest

Bloom & Bone by Delicate Dead Things

Come to Bloom & Bone Market at Mill Street Marketplace for a spring day full of strange, beautiful, and thoughtfully curated goods!!

This isn’t your average vendor fair…every maker and vintage dealer is hand-picked. NO AI ART, NO 3D PRINTED STUFF, NO MASS PRODUCED RESELLER JUNK! 🤢👎🏻 Just real humans making and finding really cool things 🥹

With 25+ hand-selected guest vendors, you’ll find vintage curiosities, handmade art, clothing, jewelry, botanical inspired goods, spooky/cute decor, and one of a kind treasures.

Sooo come wander, shop, and hang out on May 3rd from 11am–4pm at Mill Street Marketplace in Wethersfield, CT. There’ll be a food truck on site for snacks and real meals, and Caffeine Coven Café will be keeping everyone properly caffeinated with tasty drinks 😏😍

And when you’re done outside, don’t forget to explore inside!!! 80+ permanent vendors fill Mill Street Marketplace with vintage, art, decor, oddities, and more. Make a day of it! ♡

Admission: FREE

Fantasy Themed Book Fair at Coles Road Brewing

Please join us for our next Book Fair...this time its Fantasy Themed!
10+ Local Fantasy Authors
12+ Local Vendors
Food Truck

We hope you’ll join us on April 25th for our next Book Fair!
Authors, Blind Dates With a Book, Candles, Permanent Jewelry, and much more! 💝

Admission: FREE

Women’s Day Books & Brews Fair by Brew Practitioners in collaboration with:

Book Club on the Go, Enchanted Typewriter, Ariel Rae, Sharon Dukett, The Book Loft, Jean M. Grant, Obsessed Hair Tinsel

Join us to sip & shop with female authors & artisans at Brew Practitioners, a woman-owned brewery, on International Women’s Day!

​Vendors: Katherine Anderson (fiction, nonfiction), Sharon Dukett (memoir, suspense), Enchanted Typewriter (tarot card readings, books, jewelry) Jean M. Grant (women's fiction, romance), Obsessed Hair Tinsel (get your sparkle on), Ariel Rae (dark & spicy romantasy), The Book Loft (book/Kindle sleeves), Half Moon Permanent Jewelry

Admission: FREE

North Folk Night Market by Red Apple Farm and FaeGuild Wonders

February 13th-15th, 2026

Red Apple Farm and FaeGuild Wonders presents our inaugural winter festival NorthFolk Night Market, to be held on February 13th-15th, 2026. This is an inclusive and family friendly event, which welcomes everyone. The North Folk Night Market is a space for anyone who enjoys history, fantasy and the magic of storytelling.

Tickets: Range $15.60-$62.40 - HERE!

Frost Moon Feast, Dinner Theater & Market by Kim Edwon

The Unseelie Fae invite you to a night of revelry, intrigue, and enchantment. Beneath the winter moon, guests gather in the great hall of Bill Miller’s Castle for immersive dining and live performance. This three-course banquet blends interactive theater, music, and mischief. Enjoy the Moonlit Market, a cash bar, and an unforgettable escape, whether you arrive as a curious mortal or an Honored Guest.

Admission: $80-$100 - Tickets HERE! Sales end Jan 31st.
No ticket sales at the door.

Romance Themed Book Fair by Coles Road Brewing

Our Book Fair returns, and this time it’s Romance Themed!! 💌
Romance Authors
Vendors
Mama Nena Food Truck
We hope you’ll join us on February 7th for our next Book Fair! Authors, Blind Dates With a Book, Candles, Permanent Jewelry, and much more! 💝

Admission: Free!