EVENTS
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2023
Sat May 6
Spring Makers Market
Elk River, Minnesota
Craft Fair located in the Furniture and Things Community Event Center.
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Admission is free! 9am - 3pm
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Furniture and Things Community Event Center
716 Main St NW
Elk River, MN 55330
Sat June 17
Nordic Midsummer Fest
Burnsville, Minnesota
Celebrate midsummer in proper Nordic style!
We will have all the Nordic food traditions, new Nordic Brews, Nordic music & entertainment, a Midsummer bonfire, Minnesota authors writing about the Nordic ways, children's activities, and local vendors creating new Nordic traditions including clothing, jewelry and Viking items. This is a family friendly event, so please stop by to be a part of this Nordic event at Buck Hill Ski Resort in Burnsville!
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$10 tickets for adults, children under 14 are free
Free parking
9am - 9pm
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Buck Hill Ski Resort
15400 Buck Hill Rd
Burnsville, MN 55306
Sat July 1
Ham Lake Freedom Festival
Ham Lake, Minnesota
Celebrate Independence Day with food trucks, Business Expo and Artisan Craft Market, FREE activities for kids, and fireworks.
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Admission is FREE!
Artisan market runs from 3pm - 9pm
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Ham Lake Lions Park
1220 157th Ave NE
Ham Lake, MN 55304
Wed July 5
Wed July 26
Wed Aug 16
Wed Sept 6
Wed Sept 27
Ham Lake Farmers and Artisan Market
Ham Lake, Minnesota
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Wednesdays 3pm-7pm
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Mickman Brothers Parking Lot
14630 Hwy 65 NE
Ham Lake, MN 55304
Sat July 8
Andover Family Fun Fest Craft Show
Andover, Minnesota
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Admission is FREE!
10am - 5pm
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Andover YMCA Community Center Field House
15200 Hanson Blvd NW
Andover, MN 55304
Fri July 14 - Sat July 15
Once Upon a Book
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Once Upon a Book 2023 is a book event celbrating the fantastical adventures found at the turn of every page! This is a family-friendly event, with fun activities for all ages. Join us for panel discussions, a catered dinner and awards show, raffles & prizes, and our all-star author signing!
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Bavarian Inn Lodge
1 Covered Bridge Lane
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Sat July 29-Sun July 30
Ren in the Glen
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Glenwood City, Wisconsin
Small in size — huge in fun!!!
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Affordable, accessible, and enjoyable! This is a small, intimate faire that's more like a party you've been invited to.
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Now in our 11th season, Ren in the Glen is a wondrous festival held in an enchanted glen near the fabled town of Thornberry, where you'll encounter knights in combat, fairies flitting about, dancers whirling in a blur of colors, the scents of rare and exotic goods, the sizzle of a feast cooking on the fire, and the songs of minstrels and bards floating upon the breeze.
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Come join us for a weekend of family-friendly adventure in our enchanted world! Ren in the Glen is located midway between St. Paul, Minnesota and Eau Claire, Wisconsin, not far north of the city of Menomonie.
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Kids 12 & under FREE
Adults $15 at the gate or $13 in advance
FREE parking
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1442 Dunn St. Croix Rd
Glenwood City, WI 54013
Sat Aug 19
Romance Rendezvous
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Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Hilton Garden Inn Cedar Falls
7213 Nordic Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Sat Sept 16 - Sun Sept 17
Getting Witchy With It
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Salem, Massachusetts
A witchy themed author signing just outside Salem, Massachusetts.
Tara will be signing on Saturday, September 16th.
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Boston Marriott Peabody Hotel
8A Centennial Dr
Peabody, MA 01960
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Sun Oct 8
Bitchcraft Fair
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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The Wisconsin Center
400 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI
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Fri Nov 3 - Sun Nov 5
Twin Cities Con​
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55403
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Sat Dec 2 - Sun Dec 3
Andover Christmas Craft & Gift Show​
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Andover, Minnesota
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Admission is $2 (Half of the proceeds go to the local food shelf )
9:30am - 4pm Saturday
10:00am - 4pm Sunday
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Andover YMCA Community Center Field House
15200 Hanson Blvd NW
Andover, MN 55304
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2024
April 18-21
Readers Take Denver​
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Aurora, Colorado
A signing and conference in one! Join me for the Rising Stars signing!
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Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd
Aurora, CO 80019
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May 4
North Iowa Book Bash​
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Northwood, Iowa
An author signing event in North Iowa - hosted by Lori Rattay, Author Micki Fredricks & Author Rachel Smith! Come see your favorite authors and meet some new ones! This multi-genre event is sure to make every book worm very happy. Authors will have their books available for purchase. LOTS of giveaways throughout the event including an amazing Grand Prize!
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Diamond Jo Worth Casino
777 Diamond Jo Lane
Northwood, IA 50459
May 25
Authors on the Riverwalk​
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Des Moines, Iowa
Authors on the Riverwalk is a book signing event for authors from all over the country who will come together in Des Moines, Iowa for a one-day book signing event.
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Buy VIP and After Party Tickets here!
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Hampton Inn and Suites Des Moines Downtown
120 SW Water St
Des Moines, IA
June 15
Wild Deadwood Reads​
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Deadwood, South Dakota
The Seventh Annual Wild Deadwood Reads event in Deadwood, South Dakota in 2024 is sure to be as exciting as the first six events in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023. We will again be at the beautiful Lodge at Deadwood. And in 2024, we’re thrilled to bring you more authors, more events, and more opportunities to see the amazing sights in Deadwood and the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Our multi-author, multi-genre Book Fair is just one of the exciting events happening next June. We’ve got Wild Bill’s Days going on right in town, a basket raffle to support a local nonprofit organization, Breakfast With the Authors, a fun evening enjoying libations while listening to authors reading their favorite scenes from their books, and much more. Join us for a Legendary weekend!
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The Lodge at Deadwood
100 Pine Crest Lane
Deadwood, SD 57732