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A Halloween outing can start with a book instead of a haunted-house ticket: Boozy Book Fair: Chapter 4 is scheduled at Castle Farms on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

The official event announcement lists free admission, local vendors, seasonal shopping and a community book swap.

Costumes are encouraged, giving readers a reason to bring a favorite character or a simple spooky-season look into the day.

For Cherry Buzz readers considering a Charlevoix outing, the event provides a specific Sunday destination and a five-hour visiting window.

Bring a book you are ready to pass along

The advertised swap follows a bring-a-book, take-a-book format.

As a preparation suggestion, choose a title you are comfortable giving away and set it aside before the weekend.

If you are unsure about acceptable book types, condition requirements or how the exchange will be organized, ask Castle Farms before bringing a large stack.

The announcement invites bookish creators, makers, artists and vendors, but says further details are coming.

I cannot confirm a final vendor roster, an age restriction or an event drink menu from the current listing.

Avoid making plans around a particular seller or title until that participation has been confirmed.

Keep the free event separate from other visits

Free admission is explicitly advertised for the book fair.

Castle Farms also has a separate tour and admission information page describing annual admission passes and self-guided historical visits.

Do not assume that the book fair’s free admission automatically includes every other part of the property or a separate tour.

If you want to add a historical visit, confirm the applicable admission, available areas and timing directly.

You can also keep the trip focused entirely on the fair and book exchange, with an optional purchase budget of your own.

Know your destination and access needs

The venue’s hours and directions page gives the destination as 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix.

It notes that regular visiting hours can change for private events and seasonal scheduling, so use the fair’s specific window for this outing.

For accessibility, the admission information describes elevators serving selected upper-level spaces and accessible restrooms.

It also says wheelchairs and walkers may be available on a first-come basis.

Ask which spaces the fair will use and what route best suits your needs, rather than assuming a general property description answers every event-specific question.

Contact Castle Farms at 231-237-0884 if access arrangements are important to your visit.

A suggested plan for reading friends

Agree on whether you want to browse together or split up and compare discoveries afterward.

Set a meeting time and place, carry the book you intend to swap, and decide on a spending limit before looking at optional purchases.

If you enjoy costumes, choose something comfortable for browsing and carrying a book bag.

A favorite fictional character can be a starting point without requiring an elaborate outfit.

For companions more interested in makers than books, check the updated lineup before assuming which kinds of merchandise will be represented.

Recheck the page before October 25

The event announcement remains the best place to look for additions to the program.

Use it alongside the directions and admission pages, keeping the fair, any separate tour and your food plans clearly distinguished.

For a seasonal Sunday visit, the confirmed essentials are enough to start: pick your reading companion, set aside a swap book, and save the Castle Farms event link.