# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Downtown Danville Author Hop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Danville Author Hop is a new event celebrating local and regional authors. The goal is to support authors while also supporting small businesses in downtown Danville. 

Modeled after successful downtown Gallery Hop for artists, this event will pair authors with business hosts for an evening of bookish exploration. This event is being organized to align with Danville's popular Third Thursday event, which includes evening shopping hours at downtown stores, live music, and a Main Street farmers market. 

We have 20 confirmed participating authors! You can find an interactive Google map of their placements to help you plan your route through downtown. Visit www.plaidelephantbooks.com/authorhop

? Parris Bowman (children's picture book) - at The Hub Coffee Shop
? Brooke Brown (thriller/horror)  - at Obscurious Market
? Beth Dotson Brown (literary fiction) - at CAMP
? William F. Carman (outdoor) - at The Hub Coffee Shop
? Jennifer Chambers (children's picture book) - at The Hub Coffee Shop
? Sarah Cress (children's picture books) - at Art Center of the Bluegrass
? Normandi Ellis (Egyptology and spiritual nonfiction) - at Mystical Bluegrass
? Carol June Franks (children's picture books) - at Freddy's Ice Cream
? Chris Gaskin (thriller/wilderness survival) - at Cerci on Main
? Eric Grate (literary fiction) - at The Hub Coffee Shop
? Susan Howell (cozy mystery) - at Maple Tree Gallery
? Tina Jackson (memoir) - at West's Wing 
? Cortni Marie (urban vampires) - at The Waffle Stop
? Judy Mercer (children's picture book) -at Plaid Elephant Books
? Sandra Rippetoe (children's picture books) - at Art Center of the Bluegrass
? Kayla Robinson (dark vampire fantasy) - at Mystical Bluegrass
? Mollie P. Sawyer (children's picture book) - at Art Center of the Bluegrass
? Jan Schiffer (memoir) - at West's Wing
? Trulee Thompson (YA fantasy) - at The Waffle Stop
? Cyndi Wrenn (contemporary romance/suspense) - at Maple Tree Gallery

**PLEASE NOTE: ANY post in this event claiming to have spaces available that does not originate from one o the host accounts is a SCAM.**
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/danville/downtown-danville-author-hop/200030357354701
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, kids, live-music, entertainment, shopping, farmers-markets
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 207

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Danville
- **state**: KY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Downtown Danville Kentucky
- **lat**: 37.64639
- **long**: -84.77334
- **full address**: Downtown Danville Kentucky, 321 W Main St, Danville, KY 40422-1845, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Downtown Danville Author Hop being held?
  - **A:** Downtown Danville Author Hop takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Downtown Danville Kentucky, 321 W Main St, Danville, KY 40422-1845, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Downtown Danville Author Hop?
  - **A:** Downtown Danville Author Hop is organized by Plaid Elephant Books.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Downtown Danville Author Hop is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Danville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 200+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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