A rare book fair is a museum where everything on the wall is for sale, and this one sets up under the vaulted ceiling of Union Station's old Ticket Concourse, which is worth the trip on its own. Fifty dealers means first editions and 19th-century oddities at a wide spread of prices, and the 2026 edition leans into Anne Rice's 50th anniversary with a vampire display that includes Polidori's 1819 The Vampyre. Christopher Rice talks about his mother's work on the Saturday afternoon program.
What to expect
Booth after booth of books, maps and prints in a grand 1939 railway hall, dealers happy to talk about stock at any price point, a vampire-themed special exhibit, plus scheduled author talks and curator-led tours listed separately.
Good to know
- Saturday runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tickets are sold through Eventbrite, and author talks and curator tours are listed as separate tickets.
- Union Station is served by Metro's B and D lines, Metrolink and Amtrak, which the fair recommends over driving.
- Parking around Union Station starts around $16 per day according to the fair.
- More than 50 exhibitors are listed, with stock spanning a wide range of prices.
Going? Keep it.
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Common questions
Where in Union Station is it?
The historic Ticket Concourse at 800 N. Alameda Street.
What are the hours?
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 3 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 4.