Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour

09/02/2026

Hey bookshop travelers — the count down has begun!

You have 4 weeks left to get those stamps in your passport.

You got this!!!

09/02/2026

Hey bookish travelers — here is a compiled list of days our bookshops will be open for the last month!

All of our bookshops are open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays!!!

We know you love to plan your trip and hope this will help you. 🗓️✍️🚙💛

✨Reminder- please check each bookshop’s socials for updates near and on travel days. Each is a small business and life happens.

08/22/2026

Hey travelers — we are back at the Iowa State Fair today!!

Shelf Love will be in the booth from 2:30-8pm with passport stamps, buttons, and bookmarks!

Happy Fair!! 🐄🌽📚

08/20/2026

Prologue Books & Wine will be closed this Friday.

Friends, the bookshop will be closed Friday, August 21st.

It is move in day at Drake University, and I'll be in Des Moines all day getting my oldest settled into her sophomore year. 💙🤍

Normal business hours will resume Saturday, August 22nd. 📚

08/17/2026

Hey Iowa State Fair goers — we’re back in the Travel Iowa booth today from 2:30-8pm!!

HEA Book Boutique will be there! Say hi.

Bring your passport for a special stamp, grab a button, and a bookmark!

Varied Industries Building
Travel Iowa booth #348

08/15/2026

Hey Iowans — we are wandering around the Iowa State Fair today before we head into the booth to hand out goodies at 2:30! Say hi if you see us!! 🐄✨🌽

08/15/2026

How to find our booth at the Iowa State Fair! 💛✨🐄🌽

Varied Industries Building
Travel Iowa
Booth #348

We will be there:
Today from 2:30-8pm
Monday Aug 17th 2:30-8pm
Saturday Aug 22nd 2:30-8pm

08/14/2026

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08/14/2026

Bus Tour!!!🚌✨📚

Dreary rainy days have us thinking about FALL! 🍁🍂⛅🎃 And our NEXT Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour Bus Trip on Saturday, September 12.

It's not too late to join us. But don't wait too long, there are only TWENTY-EIGHT seats left. So grab your bookish bestie and let's go!

Grab your seat here: https://swampfoxbookstore.com/bustour

08/12/2026

Hey bookshop travelers — we’ll be at the Iowa State Fair this year!!!

Travel Iowa has let us host on their booth for specific times during the fair.

You can swing by the booth during our scheduled times for some goodies.

If you bring your Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour passport while we are there, you get a bonus stamp!!!

Booth times and guest bookshops:

Swamp Fox Bookstore
Saturday Aug 15th from 2:30-8pm

HEA Book Boutique
Monday Aug. 17th from 2:30-8pm

Shelf Love DSM
Saturday Aug. 22nd from 2:30-8pm

You can grab our bookmarks and maps at the brochure stand at the booth for the whole fair until they run out!

See you at the Iowa State Fair!!!📚🐄🌽