

# Books events in Traverse City, Today and Upcoming Books events in Traverse City

- **Subtitle**: All Books events in Traverse City, Michigan. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Traverse City like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All Books events in Traverse City, Michigan. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Traverse City like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Traverse City

- **Event Name**: CHARLOTTE'S WEB - Sat, April 11th - $1 Kids' Matinee
  - **Description**: Join us at the State Theatre for the $1 Kids' Matinee - CHARLOTTE'S WEB

April 11, 2026
Doors open at 9AM
Movie starts at 10AM

Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 11 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/charlottes-web-sat-april-11th-$1-kids-matinee/200029864236542
  - **Venue**: State Theatre and Bijou by the Bay
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  - **Categories**: Kids, Art, Theatre, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Traverse City Children's Book Festival
  - **Description**: Save the date! Traverse City’s Children's Book Festival presented by Jenkins Group is coming to the historic City Opera House on Saturday, November 7, from 10 AM - 2 PM.

Join us for a magical day filled with books from award-winning authors (including th
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/traverse-city-childrens-book-festival/200029651966956
  - **Venue**: City Opera House
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  - **Categories**: festivals, kids, art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Summer Kick Off at GTCD
  - **Description**: Celebrate the start of summer with a family-friendly day of exploration and connection along the Boardman–Ottaway River. Families are encouraged to spend the day enjoying a mix of guided and self-guided activities, including a guided hike to the Great Lak
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  - **Date**: Fri Jun 12 2026 at 11:00 am – Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/summer-kick-off-at-gtcd/200029870757647
  - **Venue**: 1450 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI, United States, Michigan 49685
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  - **Categories**: kids, meetups, meet-and-greet
- **Event Name**: Friends of TADL Spring Book Sale
  - **Description**: Join us for the Friends annual Spring Book Sale!

Friday, April 10th | 5:30 PM-8:00 PM
Members Only Pre-Sale
(Membership Sign-Up Available at the Door)

Saturday, April 11th | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sale Open to the Public
Members receive 50% off!

Sunday, April
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 10 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sun Apr 12 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/friends-of-tadl-spring-book-sale/200029870950447
  - **Venue**: Traverse Area District Library
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- **Event Name**: NWS: A Race, A Stray Dog, A Life-Changing Decision
  - **Description**: Runners, dog lovers, truly anyone who loves a miraculous story, are invited to hear ultra-marathon runners Dion and Lucja Leonard talk about the New York Times bestseller "Finding Gobi." It’s an amazing account of how Dion crossed paths with a small, stra
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  - **Date**: Mon Apr 13 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon Apr 13 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/nws-a-race-a-stray-dog-a-life-changing-decision/200029770997353
  - **Venue**: Traverse City Central High School - TCAPS
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  - **Categories**: sports, dog, music, marathons, it, live-music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: TLS Book Fair
  - **Description**: Mark your calendars - Trinity is excited to announce that the Scholastic Book Fair is coming April 20th through April 24th!
Come shop the book fair and help the teachers fill their classrooms and the library with new books!

The book fair will be open for
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    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Mon Apr 20 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri Apr 24 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/tls-book-fair/200029852276949
  - **Venue**: 1003 S Maple St, Traverse City, MI, United States, Michigan 49684
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  - **Categories**: shopping, calendar
- **Event Name**: Tom Perrotta
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Tom Perrotta, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of City Opera House in dynamic Traverse City, MI, this event
  - **Date**: Mon May 04 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/tom-perrotta/2300029710753455
  - **Venue**: City Opera House
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: The Future is Peace - A Conversation with a Palestinian & an Israeli
  - **Description**: The Robert Giles “Truth Matters” Author Series Presents

A Conversation with a Palestinian and an Israeli 
Both Lost Family Members to War
Both Believe Peace is the Only Answer

Presented in Partnership with the International Affairs Forum 

“If you must
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    - Count: 31
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/the-future-is-peace-a-conversation-with-a-palestinian-and-an-israeli/200029809671630
  - **Venue**: Traverse City West Senior High School
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  - **Categories**: Music, Art, literary-art, Business, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Baby Bookworms
  - **Description**: Calling all babies!  Bring your parents and caregivers to the library to hang out with each other!

While you're here, join us in celebrating early literacy with developmentally appropriate toys and activities geared for ages 0 - 2 years old!

This is als
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 10:30 am – Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:30 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/baby-bookworms/200029534725656
  - **Venue**: 1989 3 Mile Rd N, Traverse City, MI, United States, Michigan 49696
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- **Event Name**: Boys Behind Glass: A GenX Poetry Play & Launch Party
  - **Description**: Celebrate the launch of Jen Sperry Steinorth's latest book, Boys Behind Glass, with a GenX poetry play and launch party.About this EventBoys Behind Glass is a cheeky documentary of contemporary masculinity through the len
  - **Date**: Tue Apr 14 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue Apr 14 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/boys-behind-glass-a-genx-poetry-play-and-launch-party/100001985835759213
  - **Venue**: The Alluvion, East Eighth Street, Traverse City, MI, USA
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  - **Price**: USD 15 to 41
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Nonprofit, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Author Event with Maurice Imhoff: The 1st Michigan Colored Regiment
  - **Description**: Historian and Executive Program Director of the Gospel Army Black History Group, Maurice Imhoff will present his book "The 1st Michigan Colored Regiment: FREE MEN WHO FOUGHT SLAVERY". He will explore the formation, service, and enduring legacy of the 1st
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/author-event-with-maurice-imhoff-the-1st-michigan-colored-regiment/200029805496207
  - **Venue**: 610 Woodmere Ave (Main Library), Traverse City, MI, United States, Michigan 49686
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Author Event: Debut Book! Life on the Lake by Tylee Shay
  - **Description**: Join us for Tylee Shay’s debut book launch, signing, and open house. Life on the Lake is an ode to summer days on freshwater shores, pairing lake life photography—beaches, boating, sand dunes, sunsets—along with creative essays on slowing down and savorin
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  - **Date**: Fri Jun 26 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Jun 26 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/traverse-city/author-event-debut-book-life-on-the-lake-by-tylee-shay/200029840504438
  - **Venue**: 414 E Eighth St. Unit 103, Traverse City, MI, United States, Michigan 49686
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  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art

## Trending Events in Traverse City

- **Event Name**: 100th National Cherry Festival 2026
  - **Description**: 100 Years of Cherries, Cheers &amp; Celebration! Join us for the milestone 100th National Cherry Festival in the Cherry Capital of the World. This beloved annual event features over 150 events and activities, with 85% being free to attend! Highlights incl
  - **Venue**: Open Space & Downtown Traverse City
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- **Event Name**: The Fray
  - **Description**: The National Cherry Festival is thrilled to announce that The Fray will take the stage at the Pepsi Bayside Music Stage, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, on Wednesday, July 8, during the 100th National Cherry Festival, as part of the Festi
  - **Venue**: 106 W Grandview Pkwy, Traverse City, MI 49684-22ND, United States
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- **Event Name**: Roy Wood Jr.
  - **Description**: TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT TRAVERSECITYCOMEDYFEST.COM!

Roy Wood Jr. is a comedian, an Emmy-nominated documentary producer, and WGA-nominated writer. He served for eight years as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-winning “The Daily Show” (2015-2023). I
  - **Venue**: City Opera House
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- **Event Name**: Soulja Boy & Bow Wow
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Soulja Boy &amp; Bow Wow, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Pepsi Bayside Music Stage At National Cherry Festival in dynamic Traverse City, MI
  - **Venue**: Pepsi Bayside Music Stage At National Cherry Festival
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- **Event Name**: Justin Moore at Bayside Music Stage at National Cherry Festival
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Justin Moore at Bayside Music Stage at National Cherry Festival, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Bayside Music Stage at National Cherry Festival
  - **Venue**: Bayside Music Stage at National Cherry Festival
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- **Event Name**: KC and The Sunshine Band at Bayside Music Stage at National Cherry Festival
  - **Description**: 🎉 Prepare to be amazed at KC and The Sunshine Band at Bayside Music Stage at National Cherry Festival, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of Bayside Music Stage at National Cherry Fe
  - **Venue**: Bayside Music Stage at National Cherry Festival
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- **Event Name**: Daughtry at Bayside Music Stage at National Cherry Festival
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Daughtry at Bayside Music Stage at National Cherry Festival, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Bayside Music Stage at National Cherry Festival
  - **Venue**: Bayside Music Stage at National Cherry Festival
- **Event Name**: Gary Gulman
  - **Description**: TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT TRAVERSECITYCOMEDYFEST.COM!

One of the most popular touring comics in the country – selling out theaters including the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City – Gulman has established himself as an eminent performer and peerless
  - **Venue**: City Opera House
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- **Event Name**: Justin Moore & Easton Corbin
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Justin Moore &amp; Easton Corbin, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Pepsi Bayside Music Stage At National Cherry Festival in vibrant Traverse City
  - **Venue**: Pepsi Bayside Music Stage At National Cherry Festival
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Traverse City?
  - **A:** CHARLOTTE'S WEB - Sat, April 11th - $1 Kids' Matinee (Sat Apr 11 2026 at 10:00 am at State Theatre and Bijou by the Bay), Traverse City Children's Book Festival (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 12:00 pm at City Opera House), Summer Kick Off at GTCD (Fri Jun 12 2026 at 11:00 am at 1450 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI, United States, Michigan 49685), Friends of TADL Spring Book Sale (Fri Apr 10 2026 at 05:30 pm at Traverse Area District Library), NWS: A Race, A Stray Dog, A Life-Changing Decision (Mon Apr 13 2026 at 07:00 pm at Traverse City Central High School - TCAPS).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Traverse City?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Traverse City on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Traverse City?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Traverse City?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Traverse City include State Theatre and Bijou by the Bay, City Opera House, 1450 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI, United States, Michigan 49685.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Traverse City?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Traverse City range from USD 15 to USD 41. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Traverse City?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Traverse City include State Theatre and Bijou by the Bay, Traverse City Children's Book Festival, Grand Traverse Conservation District.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Traverse City?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Traverse City.

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