First Friday's May-November
📅 Date: Friday's May-November 2025
🕡 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Artisan Alley (beside Orr Street Studios), Columbia, MO
Step into the vibrant energy of Columbia’s First Fridays with FREEAIR Books!
Join us in the Artisan Alley for a literary pop-up experience where books meet community. Discover fresh stories, browse our curated collection of indie and local reads, and connect with fellow book lovers in a cozy, art-filled setting.
Whether you're stopping by between gallery visits or staying for the evening, FREEAIR Books offers the perfect blend of words, warmth, and local culture.
The Market at Serendipity Pop-Up
📅 Dates: Sundays – May 25, July 27, September 21, and November 23, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Serendipity Salon and Gallery Market Booth (Columbia, MO)
Join FREEAIR Books for a series of seasonal Sunday pop-ups at the Serendipity Market!
We'll be there with handpicked reads, local author features, and rotating themes that shift with the seasons. Whether you’re hunting for your next favorite book, a meaningful gift, or just a great conversation—our table has something for every reader.
✨ Rain or shine, come shop small, support local, and connect through story.
Follow @freeairbooks for updates, sneak peeks, and special announcements for each date!
Grown-Up Book Fair 2025
📅 Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
🕐 Time:
• Early Entry: 11:30 AM – $25 (includes Grown-Up Book Fair tote bag)
• General Admission: 12:30 PM – $15
📍 Location: Rose Park, Columbia, MO
Step back into the cherished memories of your childhood at the 4th Annual CoMo Grown-Up Book Fair — where your favorite 90s school book fair gets a nostalgic adult upgrade!
Join FREEAIR Books and a stellar lineup of local and indie booksellers as Rose Park transforms into a retro reading wonderland. Sip on specialty cocktails, dig into curated reads, and shop vintage-inspired vendors that'll spark all the throwback feels.
✨ All ages welcome, but this event is grown-up focused and may not always be kid-friendly.
🎟️ A portion of all ticket sales supports the Daniel Boone Regional Library Foundation.
Follow @freeairbooks for sneak peeks, featured titles, and event-day fun!
City Of Refuge Summer Market Pop-Up
📅 Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: City of Refuge – 10 N. Garth Ave., Columbia, MO
Join FREEAIR Books at the 2nd Annual Summer Market hosted by City of Refuge!
This globally-curated outdoor shopping experience brings together 50+ local makers, delicious food vendors, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities—all in one vibrant evening. We’ll be there with a handpicked selection of books that celebrate culture, connection, and community.
✨ Come shop, eat, connect, and support local!
Follow @freeairbooks for event-day updates and sneak peeks of what we’ll have at the booth!
Read Between the Wines
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Serendipity Salon and Gallery
Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening celebrating stories, wine, and community!
FREEAIR Books invites you to a unique Book Tasting experience, where literature meets flavor in the most delightful way. We’ll be tasting 5–6 carefully selected wines, each paired with an equally compelling book. As you sip, enjoy live readings of book excerpts that bring each story to life.
This event is a fundraiser to support K-12 Authors!