Got Questions?

General Admission tickets cost just $20 for one day per person. Or purchase a two-day pass for only $30!

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You can also purchase $5 priority seating for each panel to ensure you snag a seat and be in the first group to line up for author signings!

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Purchase tickets here.

Your ticket gets you access to every part of the Con: all the panels, author signings, vendors, activities, chance to win prizes, and more!

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Your ticket price also comes with a Big Ohio Book Con lanyard and official badge to enter the Con! And it's yours to keep!

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Breakfast each morning is included in your ticket price, too (first-come, first-served)! We will accept donations during breakfast for two nonprofits. Donations are appreciated but not mandatory.

Yes! 15+ food trucks will line up right outside the venue. Feel free to grab a bite at any of the many diverse trucks we've curated for the Con, from 12-7 p.m. each day.

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Additionally, Happy Camper Bar Car will set up shop inside the Black Cat Main Stage area to serve up drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) that match the themes of the panels taking place! Grab a drink, watch the panel, and then meet the author to round out the whole experience!

All ages are welcome! However, please note that the programming is geared toward adults and young adults. But there will be some children's and middle grade authors in attendance.

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Children young enough to sit in your lap during a panel (ages 4 and under) will be admitted for free. As the programming is geared toward adults and young adults, please use your discretion when bringing children to The Big Ohio Book Con.

Yes! Parking at the Con's venue (735 Lafayette Rd.) is 100% free!

There's a lot to do at the Con! We know there may be some panels that you really want to see. For select panels, we've opened 250 priority seats for $5 each that you can add on to your General Admission ticket. This will ensure you get a seat at the panel and are in the first line-up group for the meet & greets and signings.

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Please note that this is 100% optional. All the panels will also have at least 250 seats available for first-come, first-served attendees with the regular General Admission Pass.

For each panel you have Priority Seating for, your badge will have a special stamp on it. You can go to the Priority Door, have your badged checked, and enter instead of lining up for first-come, first-served seating.

Yes! For your convenience, you'll be able to purchase copies of authors' books right before you enter the signing line.

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Authors who aren't speaking on panels will also have books for sale throughout the weekend. Make sure you stop by the booths of nearly 100 local authors to find your next great read!

So. many. prizes. 

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Here's just a quick roundup of some of the times you can win:

• Welcome Ceremony

• Costume Contest

• Scavenger Hunt

• Confession 4 Launch Party

• Breakfast & Bookish Bingo

• Bookish Trivia

• Book Club Discussion

• Closing Ceremony

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Click here for more information on how to win prizes throughout The Big Ohio Book Con!

Medina has plenty of cute Airbnbs and accommodations for rent! Check out the following hotels a short drive to the venue:

• Spitzer House Bed and Breakfast (3 mins to Con)

• Fairfield Inn & Suites Medina (10 mins to Con)

• ​Hampton Inn Medina (11 mins to Con)

• Red Roof Inn Medina (11 mins to Con)

• Quality Inn & Suites Seville (11 mins to Con)

• Motel 6 Medina (11 mins to Con)

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites (12 mins to Con)

• Super 8 by Wyndham Medina (12 mins to Con)

• Hawthorn Extended Stay Seville (12 mins to Con)

• Quality Inn & Suites Medina-Akron (12 mins to Con)

• The Westfield Inn (15 mins to Con)

• Quality Inn Brunswick Cle South (17 mins)

• Comfort Suites Brunswick (18 mins to Con)

• Comfort Inn & Suites Wadsworth (20 mins to Con)

• Holiday Inn Express Wadsworth (20 mins to Con)

• Extended Stay America Copley (21 mins to Con)

• Radisson Hotel Akron/Fairlawn (22 mins to Con)

• Best Western Plus Strongsville (24 mins to Con)

Absolutely! Both houses of Black Cat Books & Oddities will be open regular hours all weekend (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)! And they are a short 4-minute drive down the road from the Con!

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House 1: 420 South Court Street, Medina OH

House 2: 119 Lafayette Street, Medina OH

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Please note: The cutoff for ticket cancelation is May 15, 2025.