The ultimate festival experience. The 2026 VIP Pass includes full weekend admission to Knoxville Book Festival plus exclusive VIP benefits designed to make your weekend even more memorable.

VIP attendees enjoy everything the festival offers, along with a special VIP grab bag filled with books, trinkets, and other fun literary items. Contents are still being curated, but expect a generous mix of surprises and exclusive goodies available only to VIP ticket holders.

What’s included

• Admission for both days (Saturday and Sunday)
• Exclusive VIP grab bag with books, trinkets, and other items
• Access to the show floor and vendor marketplace all weekend
• Access to most festival programming, unless otherwise noted

VIP notes

• VIP grab bag contents will be announced closer to the event.
• VIP quantities are limited.
• Some workshops or special events may have limited capacity.
• This is an early bird VIP ticket with discounted pricing, more details will be released as we get closer to the event.