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3 floors and a million stories. Visit the largest, most interesting indie bookstore in town.
Indie Bookstore Weekend 2026
April 24–26, 2026
Visit 13 independent bookstores. Get stamped. Win prizes.
April 24–26, 2026
Visit 13 independent bookstores. Get stamped. Win prizes.
Indie Bookstore Day is an annual tradition on the last Saturday of April, but Sacramento bookstores love it so much they've made it a whole weekend.
Stop by any of the 11 participating bookstores across the Greater Sacramento area.
Buy something and get your passport or app stamped for one entry to win prizes.
Each check-in earns you an entry. Visit all 11 stores for maximum chances to win!
Tote bags, gift certificates, and more from participating stores. The more you visit, the better your odds.
13 independent bookstores across Sacramento, Folsom, Elk Grove, Woodland, and Granite Bay.
3 floors and a million stories. Visit the largest, most interesting indie bookstore in town.
Family-owned since 1983. Over 40,000 books, mostly used via trade credit. Greeting cards, art, jewelry by local artists.
Oak Park literary hub since 2003. Book signings, lectures, poetry, storytime.
Woman artist-owned. Books, prints, and ephemera with emphasis on all things creative.
Community bookstore in East Sacramento. New releases, local interest, cooking, crafts, YA, classics. Popsicles and activities.
Community-focused bookstore with curated selection of new books. Makes readers want to come back.
Elk Grove bookstore, cafe, and community hub. Family-owned, inclusive.
Founded in 1936, one of Sacramento's oldest bookstores. Now split roughly half new, half used. Strong in Western Americana and California history. Buy, sell, and trade.
Woodland's independent bookstore and growing community hub. Proud disabled owned business providing a welcoming and inclusive space.
Queer-owned genre fiction bookstore specializing in speculative fiction, from cosmic horror to epic fantasy to weird lit. Safe and welcoming community space.
A Midtown Sacramento institution since the 1970s. New and used books plus vinyl records. Buy, sell, and trade.
Track your visits, get stamped digitally, and never miss a participating store. Available free on iOS and Android.