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Event Location: Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
October 15, 2026
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
October 16, 2026
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
October 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
October 18, 2026
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
October 19, 2026
The fall 2026 YWRC Book Sale will be held at the 4-H Exhibits Building of the Iowa State Fairgrounds, October 15 - 19, 2026.
The sale includes thousands of books and media items for you to browse and purchase – all for great prices and a worthy cause! With 37 categories and 425 subcategories of books represented at the sale, you're sure to find your next favorite read. Items for sale also include puzzles, games, artwork, sheet music, DVDs, and CDs.
There is a $20 admission fee for opening night, and free admission Friday - Monday.
Proceeds from the YWRC Book Sale support the local girls and young women of the Young Women's Resource Center so they may be strong, self-confident, and resilient. Because of supporters like you, they have the tools and skill sets necessary to overcome adversity, bolster their self-worth, gain key information to have healthy relationships, learn social media safety, receive critical childbirth/postpartum/parenting education, and achieve a life full of possibilities.
For more information: info@iowasbiggestbooksale.org, 515.512.0404
Event Category: Book Sale
The Iowa State Fair is not responsible for the planning or programming of non-Fair events hosted on the Fairgrounds. All non-Fair events are solely the responsibility of the contracted event organizer and said organizer should be contacted for specific event information.