Gatherings & Pop-Ups
Gatherings & Pop-Ups
We're a traveling pop-up bookshop, which means we come to you. Markets, farms, festivals, community events — wherever our people are in Central Jersey, we show up with wrapped bundles, clue cards, and a genuine love of matching readers with the right book.
Come find us. We'd love to help you pick your next read.
Upcoming Events
🧙 Stangl Witch Walk and Moon Market
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Stangl Arts and Cultural District, Historic Flemington, NJ
Free to attend — Five years of the Stangl Witch Walk and we're heading to the spookiest one yet! This year's theme is Haunted Carnival. Come find us in the heart of historic Flemington for a magical Friday night market.
🎃 A Fairgrown Farm Family Event: Halloween Fest!
Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Fairgrown Farm, 260 Wargo Rd., Pennington, NJ 08534
Free to CSA Members; $5 for non-members — Celebrate Halloween on the farm with Tract-or-Treat, hayrides, an apple cider bar, pumpkin storytelling, a costume contest, pumpkin painting, and more! Browse local vendors, including our wrapped book bundles, grab a bite from Beach Shack Food Truck, and enjoy live music by Three to Get Ready.
🎨 Sauce for the Goose — Outdoor Art Market
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Downtown Princeton, NJ
Free to attend — Celebrating 32 years of this fan-favorite market! Shop from 100+ artisans in ceramics, textiles, jewelry, printmaking, apparel, home décor, and more — including a curated selection of wrapped book bundles from Main Street Chapters.
📚 Hopewell Farmers Market — Final Market of the Season
Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
52 E. Broad St., Hopewell, NJ 08525
Free to attend — Our last outing at Hopewell Farmers Market for 2026. Come send off the season with us!
🎄 Princeton Winter Village
Saturdays & Sundays | November 14 – December 20, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Princeton, NJ
Free to attend — A festive pop-up village of talented regional creatives offering unique handmade gifts in a cozy holiday setting. Supported by the Municipality of Princeton. Give the gift of a great book this season. Find us at the Winter Village on these weekends:
- November 14–15
- November 28–29
- December 5–6
- December 19–20
🍺🎄 Holly Jolly Market at Lone Eagle Brewing
Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
44 Stangl Road, Flemington, NJ
Free to attend — A festive afternoon of local vendors, holiday shopping, craft beer, and plenty of holiday cheer. Come find your next great read — wrapped and ready to give.
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Past Pop-Ups & Special Events
📚 Hopewell Farmers Market
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
52 E. Broad St., Hopewell, NJ 0852
🍂 Fall Market at Horseshoe Lake Park
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Horseshoe Lake Recreation Complex, Roxbury Township, NJ
Free to attend — Come browse our wrapped books and clue cards, then enjoy vendors, makers, food trucks, and music. Trick-or-treaters welcome! Bring food donations for the Interfaith Food Pantry to the field entrance.
Event details →
🌸✨ Books, Blooms & Magic at In Bloom Nursery at Calgo Gardens
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Calgo Gardens, Freehold, NJ
Ticketed event — We are so thrilled to be part of this magical autumn experience! Books, Blooms & Magic is a witchy, cozy, immersive fall market filled with books, flowers, local artisans, delicious food, workshops, costumes, and seasonal enchantment. After event expenses are paid, proceeds benefit the Local NICU Book Club, helping provide children's books to families with babies in local NICUs — a cause that is deeply close to our hearts.
CANCELLED DUE TO MARKET CLOSURE/INCLEMENT WEATHER
📖 Special Read-Aloud: I Feel Like Me with Lauren Tucker
Sunday, September 27, 2026 | 9:30 AM
Hopewell Farmers Market, 52 E. Broad St., Hopewell, NJ 08525
Free to attend — We'll be at our usual spot at the Hopewell Farmers Market 9 am to 1 pm with our full selection of wrapped surprise book bundles — and this week, something extra special. Local author Lauren Tucker will be joining us for a live read-aloud of her joyful picture book I Feel Like Me, a story with a message that resonates for kids and adults alike. Come sit in the grass behind our tent, bring a picnic blanket, and make a Sunday morning memory. Signed hardcover copies available for $19.99. 🧺☀️
🍂 Hopewell Harvest Fair
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 9:45 am – 4 pm
Hopewell Elementary School, Hopewell, NJ
Free to attend
🌻 Lambertville Sunflower Festival at Bellemont Farm
Saturday–Sunday, September 5–6, 2026 | 10 am – 6 pm
22 Valley Road, Lambertville, NJ
Ticketed event
🌻 Hopewell Farmers Market
Sunday, August 23, 2026 | 9 am – 1 pm
52 E. Broad St., Hopewell, NJ 08525
🌽 Flemington Corn, Tomato + Beer Festival
Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 12 noon – 8 pm
Historic Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822
🎟️ Sunset Sculpt: Seaav x Princeton
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Chauncey Hotel & Conference Center, 1 Chauncey Rd., Princeton, NJ 08541
☀️ Saturday Courtyard Market at the Princeton Shopping Center
Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 12 pm – 5 pm
301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, NJ 08540
📚 Book Signing: I Feel Like Me with Lauren Tucker
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:30 am
Aunt Chubby's Luncheonette, 1 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08534
🌻 Hopewell Farmers Market
Sunday, July 26, 2026 | 9 am – 1 pm
52 E. Broad St., Hopewell, NJ 08525
🌿 Fairgrown Farm July Bash
Saturday, July 25, 2026 | 10 am – 1 pm
Fairgrown Farm, 260 Wargo Rd., Pennington, NJ 08534
Sunset Sculpt: Seaav x Princeton
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Chauncey Hotel & Conference Center, 1 Chauncey Rd., Princeton, NJ 08541
Hopewell Farmers Market — Grand Debut!
Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 9 am – 1 pm
52 E. Broad St., Hopewell, NJ 08525
Saturday Courtyard Market at the Princeton Shopping Center
Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 12 pm – 5 pm
301 N. Harrison St., Princeton, NJ 08540
Audiobook Walk: Towpath Edition 🎧
Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 8:30 AM
Pennington Day
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10 am – 4 pm
Pennington, NJ — Our very first pop-up!