Carroll County Public Library
Infinite Possibilities
Join us for the first-ever Carroll Book Festival!
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Carroll County Farm Museum
500 S Center St, Westminster, MD
Free Admission, All Ages
Book lovers from Carroll County and beyond are invited to this special event celebrating literacy, stories, and community. This event is free for all ages. Please note: some events will require tickets or advance registration.
Featuring
- 100+ national bestselling and indie authors
- Book signings, panel discussions, and author talks
- Children's character meet and greet
- Literary-themed vendors
- Local food trucks
Presented by Carroll County Public Library in partnership with Park Books on Main, Penguin Random House, Carroll County Economic Development, Last Word Bookstore, and Two Sides to the Story Podcast.
Jillian Hughes and Kenny Curtis, authors of the Greeking Out book series and podcast
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Authors and Vendors
Sponsors and Partners
Baltimore's Child • The Baltimore Sun and Carroll County Times • Carroll Community College • Carroll County Chamber of Commerce • Carroll County Department of Economic Development • Carroll County League of Women Voters • Carroll County Tourism • Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics - OrthoMaryland • David and Laura O'Callaghan • GFWC Woman's Club of Westminster • JeannieBird Baking Company • Jeff Griffith and Diane Vacarro • Julie Ford Mount, David Mount and Family • The Last Word Bookstore • Maryland Horse Library and Education Center • MPT • McDaniel College • Park Book on Main • Park Literacy Project • Penguin Random House • Richard and Karen Soisson • Synergist Computing • Two Sides to the Story Podcast • Village Printing