We are thrilled to announce that we have been greenlit for Authors in the Bluegrass 2028! Please note that this is currently a date announcement only, and we will share more details as they become available.

 

Here are the event details:

Event: Authors in the Bluegrass 

Official HASHTAG —-> #AITBG28

Dates: October 6–7, 2028 (A two-day signing event. VIP ticket holders receive entry both days; General Admission is all day Saturday ​and ADA ​will have access to early entry​.)

Location: Central Bank Center, Exhibit Halls A/B/C (430 West Vine Street, Lexington, KY)

Ticket & Hotel Information: ​Will be released later this year​ and hotel details will follow in the new year.

 

Forms & Links:

Email Updates: To receive direct email updates regarding news and ticket sales, please fill out our Email Permission Form (https://bit.ly/AITBGEmailForm).

 

Website: Check our Website (https://www.thenextsteppr.com/authors-in-the-bluegrass) for ongoing updates.

 

Interest Forms (Closing November 1, 2026): Authors, narrators, and vendors can apply via the Interest Form (https://bit.ly/AITBGInterestForm). The First round of invites have been sent, the final round will go out by November 30. Official lineup announcements will begin rolling out soon.

 

Volunteer Sign-Up (Closing November 20, 2026): If you have prior event experience, you can sign up via the Volunteer Form (https://bit.ly/AITBGVolunteerForm). 

 

Connect With Us:

  - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AuthorsInTheBluegrass/

  - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authorsinthebg/

  - Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/TheNextStepPRLLC/

  - Linktree https://linktr.ee/authorsinthebluegrass

  - Facebook Attendee Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/AttendeeGroupAITBG/

 

Thank you all for your patience as we secured our space!

 

​We look forward to another amazing event coming to Lexington, KY in October 2028.

 

Kiki, Megan, Anna​ at The Next Step PR and the Authors in the Bluegrass Team​