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Oct 24 – Oct 25

Frightreads Book Festival 6

Name: Frightreads Book Festival 6
Start: 2026-10-24T12:00:00-0400
End: 2026-10-25T18:00:00-0400
Location: Howard County Fairgrounds

Sat. Oct 24, 2026 at 12:00pm - Sun. Oct 25, 2026 at 6:00pm EDT

All Ages

242 days away

All Ages

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242 days away

All Ages

Event Description

We're back! We're shaking out the cobwebs and ready to deliver our SIXTH year of FRIGHTREADS! You NEED to be here!

WHEN:
October 24-25th, 2026
12-6 PM Both Days

WHERE:
HOWARD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
2210 Fairgrounds Rd, West Friendship, MD 21794

(Main and Annex Buildings)

COST: (Does not include tax/fees, Door prices will be higher than online)
General Admission
SAT: $25
SUN: $20
WEEKEND: $40

VIP (Includes Lanyard, T-Shirt, Sticker, Tote Bag)
SAT: $65
SUN: $60
WEEKEND: $110

CHILDREN 10 & UNDER ALWAYS FREE WITH PAYING ADULT!

MILITARY, FIRST RESPONDER, TEACHER & STUDENT 15% DISCOUNT VERIFICATION HERE (Not available at the door):
GET DISCOUNT

----WHAT TO EXPECT???----

-More authors than you'll be able to read!
-Artists with fantastical art to decorate your space!
-Musical performances by HipHopMcDougal and Beach Creeper!

-Special Guests!

More Details Coming Soon!!!

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Reserve Tickets

Quantity	Children 12 & Under (FREE) + More Details	Free
Quantity	General Admission Saturday + More Details $25.00 + $1.49 Service Fee	$26.49
Quantity	General Admission Sunday + More Details $20.00 + $1.24 Service Fee	$21.24
Quantity	General Admission Weekend + More Details $40.00 + $1.74 Service Fee	$41.74
Quantity	VIP Admission Saturday + More Details $65.00 + $2.49 Service Fee	$67.49
Quantity	VIP Admission Sunday + More Details $60.00 + $2.24 Service Fee	$62.24
Quantity	VIP Admission Weekend + More Details $110.00 + $3.49 Service Fee	$113.49

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Quantity	SUNDAY SQUAD PACK (5 GA for price of 4!) + More Details $80.00 + $6.20 Service Fee	$86.20
Quantity	SATURDAY SQUAD PACK (5 GA for price of 4!) + More Details $100.00 + $7.45 Service Fee	$107.45
Quantity	Weekend SQUAD PACK (5 GA for price of 4!) + More Details $160.00 + $8.70 Service Fee	$168.70

Venue Details

Howard County Fairgrounds 2210 Fairgrounds Road
West Friendship, MD 21794

Twitter: @frightreads
Instagram: @frightreadsbookfest

Follow the event with #FrightReads

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