Fine Book Fairs

05/31/2026

Saturday was busy in DC. The Capital Rare Book Fair is open from 11 am to 5 pm today!

https://finefairs.com/capital-rare-book-fair

05/30/2026

Capital Rare Book Fair, 2026

05/29/2026

Read this on why rare book fairs can inspire children.

"I know what you are thinking. A rare book fair does not sound like a kid event. But hear me out, because we took our eight-year-old last year and he could not stop talking about it for days."

"Our son held a book that was printed in the 1700s and his eyes went wide. The dealers are used to curious kids and most of them are happy to explain what they have and let children look closely."

"It is one of those events that sparks curiosity in a way that screens and apps just do not."

https://kidtownguide.com/events/capital-rare-book-fair.html

05/29/2026

All set up in DC. Now we just need to welcome the bibliophiles. The Capital Rare Book Fair opens in 45 minutes!

05/27/2026

Just in time for the Capital Rare Book Fair!

Wet streak capped off with storms today; much drier air moves in tomorrow

Wednesday: Warm and humid again with scattered showers this morning as we notch our ninth straight day with measurable rain in D.C. Scattered thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into early evening. Watch out as a few could produce strong winds and isolated flooding.

What’s next? Drier air moves in Thursday, and high pressure looks to keep us partly to mostly sunny and probably dry through the weekend, with highs mainly in the 70s.

Full forecast at cwg.live

(Photo by Eugene Soh)

05/25/2026

Here are some highlights from Angelo Cifaldi's sci-fi book collection. He will discuss collecting sci-fi and fantasy books at the Capital Rare Book Fair on Saturday May 30th at 1 pm.

The talk is included with entry to the fair:

https://finefairs.com/capital-rare-book-fair

05/25/2026

Happy Capital Rare Book Fair week!

05/22/2026

05/19/2026

Listen to Kermit Roosevelt discuss how we can interpret America's 250 year history

Kermit Roosevelt III is the David Berger Professor of the Administration of Justice at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. He is a professor of constitutional law, the author of "The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America's Story", and the great-great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt.

In this talk, he will challenge the conventional narrative about America’s founding ideals. He will argue that the origin of American ideals of equality and liberty lie not with the Founding Fathers, but with the ideals of Reconstruction and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, suggesting a pivot from the founders to figures like Lincoln, Thaddeus Stevens, and John Bingham for a more accurate and inspiring national identity.

The event will take place during the Capital Rare Book Fair. Tickets include entry to the fair.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/america-at-250-with-kermit-roosevelt-tickets-1989940700202?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/16/2026

Join us from May 29th to 31st for DC's annual rare book fair, featuring thousands of books, maps and ephemera brought by two dozen booksellers from around the USA. There will be items to fit every budget!

Alongside the fair, we have an exciting program of talks, including military historian Robert Cowley, law professor Kermit Roosevelt and collector Angelo Cifaldi. All talks are included with admission!

https://finefairs.com/capital-rare-book-fair