North Dakota Book and Arts Festival Sept 26
- James River Valley Library System and festival organizers said the North Dakota Book and Arts Festival will be held in Jamestown on September 26, 2026. - Organizers said the free event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Harold Newman Arena and is open to authors, artists and readers. - Registration and event details are posted through the James River Valley Library System and University of Jamestown festival listings.
The North Dakota Book and Arts Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, in Jamestown, with organizers describing it as a free annual event for writers, artists and the public. The festival is set to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Harold Newman Arena on the University of Jamestown campus, according to event listings from NewsDakota and the James River Valley Library System. Organizers said no ticket is required for admission. The event is positioned as a day for local and regional creators to display, promote and sell their work. ### Where and when is the festival happening? Saturday, September 26, is the date listed across the festival’s public postings, with the venue identified as Harold Newman Arena at 1004 7th St. NE in Jamestown. The James River Valley Library System lists the event time as 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and NewsDakota’s coverage matches that schedule. (newsdakota.com) The University of Jamestown is serving as venue sponsor, according to the library system’s event page. Public-facing listings describe the festival as taking place on the university’s premises in Jamestown. ### What will people find there? Organizers said the festival offers a platform for local and regional writers and artists to display, promote and sell their work. (newsdakota.com) NewsDakota’s August 31 item described the gathering as open to readers and art enthusiasts of all ages. The University of Jamestown’s event page says attendees can engage with local authors and artists across multiple mediums and take part in writing workshops and panel discussions. (jrvls.org) That language indicates the program is built around both marketplace-style exhibits and scheduled community activities. ### Who is the event meant for? The James River Valley Library System says the festival is free, and NewsDakota reported that admission does not require a ticket. (newsdakota.com) Organizers’ descriptions frame the event as open both to creators showing work and to members of the public attending as readers or art patrons. Readers and art enthusiasts of all ages can attend, according to NewsDakota’s report. (uj.edu) The event materials do not indicate a general admission charge. ### Is this a new event or a returning one? Event listings describe the North Dakota Book and Arts Festival as an annual event, and third-party calendars refer to the September 26 gathering as the second annual edition. (newsdakota.com) A 2025 NewsDakota preview for the prior year’s festival in Jamestown described a program that included nearly 60 authors, creative writing workshops, a publishing panel, children’s craft activities and food trucks. The 2026 public postings do not, in the materials reviewed, give a full participant roster or a detailed hour-by-hour schedule. They do, however, repeat the same core description of a free annual event centered on local and regional books and art. ### Where can people check for updates before September 26? The James River Valley Library System has a registration and event-information page for the festival, even as organizers say admission is free. (newsdakota.com) The library system’s homepage also lists the festival among upcoming events in late September. The next public milestone is September 26, when the festival is scheduled to open at 10 a.m. at Harold Newman Arena in Jamestown. (newsdakota.com) Organizers’ current listings through NewsDakota, the library system and the University of Jamestown remain the main public sources for venue and program updates. (jrvls.org)
