Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest
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About Proof 2026
Save the date! Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest will be held October 3, 2026 in the Harrison Center and surrounding neighborhood of downtown Indianapolis. Bookish vendors will be popping up from 6-9 pm at the Harrison Center on Friday, October 2. The festival continues on Saturday, October 3 from 10 am – 8 pm with readings, conversations, opportunities to meet others in the literary community, book signings with authors, and plenty of literary activities for the whole family.
Registration for Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest will open in late August 2026.
Support Proof
Proof is a community-driven festival, and we need your support to sustain this literary celebration.
We need volunteers to ensure that the festival runs smoothly. If you’d like to volunteer to help with the festival on October 2 and 3, please fill out the volunteer interest form.
Consider making a gift to support Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest. Your support ensures that the festival stays free and accessible to the public. For more information on sponsorship levels and the impact of your support, email Marisol Gouveia, director of engagement, at mgouveia@indianahumanities.org.
