# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Independent Bookstore Day! 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: This national one-day party celebrates independent bookstores across the country! In Rochester, come celebrate at Garden Party and Griot Arts! 

We’ll have so many fun things in store and free gifts for you:

📘Exclusive and/or autographed editions of Black AF History, The Secret History of Fantasy, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Party Pooper, Last Night in Brooklyn, Crowntide, and a Warriors-based role playing game!

🎉 Free indie bookstore day stickers, bookmarks, coloring books, activity books, and puzzle books!

🎫 One @librofm golden ticket hidden in the store. If you find it you get 12 free audio books!

💌 A station to make free collage postcards!

📖 A free adorable die cut bookmark if you spend $35 or more!

📚 A free ARC with any purchase!

🌎 Free 2026 Midwest Bookstore Indie Roadmaps!

AND MORE! Watch this space for more info on all of this!

There will be limited supplies of everything, so make sure to come early if there’s something you especially want!

Griot Arts is also celebrating Indie Bookstore Day at their store downtown! They are at 115 N Broadway Avenue, Rochester, MN 55906, and they'll be open from 11AM to 5PM. Follow them on social media to get more info about their celebration!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/independent-bookstore-day/200029976132048
- **Event Categories**: parties, entertainment, art, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 103

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rochester
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 602 7th St. NW, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55901
- **lat**: 44.03042
- **long**: -92.47126
- **full address**: 602 7th St. NW, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55901

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Independent Bookstore Day!
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/16ae87b240eca9b0d8be22a8382a38b3f60f73071e488ee1044dc1dc4feab9a2-rimg-w1200-h400-dc4ac3d1-gmir?v=1776904908

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Independent Bookstore Day!  being held?
  - **A:** Independent Bookstore Day!  takes place on Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm at 602 7th St. NW, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55901.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Independent Bookstore Day! ?
  - **A:** Independent Bookstore Day!  is organized by Garden Party Books MN.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Independent Bookstore Day!  is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rochester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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