Margins & Moonlight 2026
Friday, September 18 - 19, 2026
5:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Margins & Moonlight: Book Fair & Literary Ball
📍 ACCA Shriners' Center
1712 Bellevue Ave, Richmond, VA 23227
📅 September 18–19, 2026
📚 Book Fair & Author Signings
All Ages Welcome
A curated literary marketplace featuring independent authors, book signings, and vendors celebrating the written word.
Book Fair Hours:
Friday, Sept 18 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, Sept 19 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Highlights:
50+ authors
Curated literary vendors
Mobile book trucks
Food trucks
Author panels (Saturday, hourly starting at 12 PM)
Community book drive benefiting Little Free Libraries
Genre Focus: Fantasy, Horror, Local Authors, LGBTQIA+ Voices
✨ Literary cosplay encouraged
Book Fair Ticket: $50
🗺️ Richmond Literary Scavenger Hunt
Held between the Book Fair and the Literary Ball. Explore Richmond businesses and literary history while competing for a special prize. Details provided at the event.
🌙 Literary Ball
Saturday, Sept 19 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Bar last call at 10:30 PM
21+ Only
An enchanting literary ball inspired by classic tales, romantic prose, and storytelling after dark.
Ball Features:
DJ-led evening
Light hors d’oeuvres
Ballroom dance instruction
Formalwear & literary cosplay encouraged
🎭 Costume Contest Categories:
Most Book Accurate
Most Creative
Best Duo / Team
Literary Ball Ticket: $100
🎉 After Party
Details to be announced.
🎟️ Ticket Options
Book Fair Only (All Ages): $50
Literary Ball Only (21+): $100
Combo Ticket (Book Fair + Ball): $125
Have a question about the event? Email Bailey at Bailey@FBEConsultingEvents.com
📍 ACCA Shriners' Center
1712 Bellevue Ave, Richmond, VA 23227
📅 September 18–19, 2026
📚 Book Fair & Author Signings
All Ages Welcome
A curated literary marketplace featuring independent authors, book signings, and vendors celebrating the written word.
Book Fair Hours:
Friday, Sept 18 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, Sept 19 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Highlights:
50+ authors
Curated literary vendors
Mobile book trucks
Food trucks
Author panels (Saturday, hourly starting at 12 PM)
Community book drive benefiting Little Free Libraries
Genre Focus: Fantasy, Horror, Local Authors, LGBTQIA+ Voices
✨ Literary cosplay encouraged
Book Fair Ticket: $50
🗺️ Richmond Literary Scavenger Hunt
Held between the Book Fair and the Literary Ball. Explore Richmond businesses and literary history while competing for a special prize. Details provided at the event.
🌙 Literary Ball
Saturday, Sept 19 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Bar last call at 10:30 PM
21+ Only
An enchanting literary ball inspired by classic tales, romantic prose, and storytelling after dark.
Ball Features:
DJ-led evening
Light hors d’oeuvres
Ballroom dance instruction
Formalwear & literary cosplay encouraged
🎭 Costume Contest Categories:
Most Book Accurate
Most Creative
Best Duo / Team
Literary Ball Ticket: $100
🎉 After Party
Details to be announced.
🎟️ Ticket Options
Book Fair Only (All Ages): $50
Literary Ball Only (21+): $100
Combo Ticket (Book Fair + Ball): $125
Have a question about the event? Email Bailey at Bailey@FBEConsultingEvents.com
