Friday, October 18, 2024

Opening Night Reception


Rain Taxi invites you to a celebratory #TCBF shindig! Mingle with festival authors and others in our vibrant literary community. Your entry ticket includes light refreshments, book lover’s swag, and a unique event featuring iconic Minnesota author Charles Baxter in conversation with Chicago author Miles Harvey. This is a ticketed event—more info here. 

Saturday, October 19, 2024


All Day

BOOK FAIR


The TCBF’s amazing book fair, featuring over 140 exhibitors as well as Rain Taxi’s annual used book and record sale, goes from 10 am to 5 pm. Make sure to roam the aisles in between great author sessions, or vice versa! Food trucks are located outside the main buildings all day.

YOUTH & COMICS STAGE

Click on each event to learn more. Books signings take place at the Red Balloon Bookshop area after each event.

Time

Event

10:05 am

10:45 am

11:30 am

  12:15 pm

  1:15 pm

  2:15 pm

  3:00 pm

  4:00 pm

TALKS STAGE

Click on each event to learn more. Books signings take place at the Magers & Quinn Booksellers area after each event.
Time
Event

10:15 am

11:00 am

11:45 am

12:30 pm

  1:15 pm

   2:00 pm

  2:45 pm

  3:30 pm

  4:15 pm

SHOWCASE STAGE

Join us for an action-packed day as dozens of Minnesota authors (and one special guest from another Midwest state!) present their latest books. Grouped by genre, these segments offer a snapshot of the many incredible books that have been released in the past year. Drop in for a taste or hang out for a while — the Showcase Stage runs all day long! 

Books signings take place at the Magers & Quinn Booksellers area after each event.

Time
Event

10:15 am

11:15 am

12:15 pm

12:45 pm

 1:45 pm

  2:45 pm

  3:15 pm

  4:15 pm

ACTIVITIES

Click the arrow to learn more about these activities. All activities authors will be happy to sign their books!

Time
Event

All Day
Rain Taxi table

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Rain Taxi table

2:00 – 5:00 pm
Rain Taxi table

All Day

All Day

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

12:30 – 2:00 pm

2:00 – 3:00 pm

3:00 – 4:30 pm

Hours & Location


Saturday, October 19

10am - 5pm

Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Progress Center
Getting there



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