Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/30/2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Minnesota State Fair - Alphabet Forest Wright Ave & Cosgrove St, MN
Description
Loving all things to do with letters, books and literacy in general, the Alphabet Forest at the Minnesota State Fair invites local “Blue Ribbon” authors to visit with families daily – in addition to offering delightful, free activities for kids such as “A Fabulous Fair Alphabet” scavenger hunt and an alphabet photo booth. See today’s special guest author on our schedule!
2026 Alphabet Forest Blue Ribbon Author schedule
Authors will read aloud from one of their books and chat with fairgoers from 10am-2pm
- August 27 David LaRochelle with This Superhero Needs Your Help!
- August 28 Kayla Harren with A Voice Like Yours
- August 29 Keenan Jones with Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop
- August 30 Megan Maynor with It’s Taco Knight!
- August 31 Sarah Warren with A Spectacular Birdie
- September 1 Nancy Loewen with The Everybody Club
- September 2 Jonathan Thunder with Blue Bearies
- September 3 V.T. Bidania with Extraordinary Eliana and the Magnificent Hmong New Year
- September 4 Nancy Carlson with A Swing for Samara
- September 5 Thomas Peacock with The Naming of Aki
- September 6 Cristina Oxtra with What Lolo Wants
- September 7 Louise M Aamodt with A Forest Begins Anew
More at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair
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