September 17th-19th, 2026
About the Fair
The Empire State Rare Book Fair will bring over 20 rare book, print and ephemera exhibitors from across the world to Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York. Visitors can browse books, prints and ephemera on a broad range of topics and areas. Our fairs are social events that cultivate a welcoming experience for all. There will be items at the fair to fit all budgets.
You can reserve tickets in advance or purchase them at the door.
About the Venue
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
7 West 55th Street,
New York, NY 10019.
The congregation now known as Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church began on Nov. 6, 1808, on the north side of Cedar Street between Nassau and William Streets in lower Manhattan. The church moved to its current location on Fifth Avenue and 55th Street in 1875. In 1884, the joint funerals of the mother of President Theodore Roosevelt and of his first wife, Alice, were held here. In 1910, the church's historic sanctuary was the site of the wedding of TR's son, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., an event attended by the former president, and 500 of his former Rough Riders. It was also the site of the 1965 recording of A Concert of Sacred Music by Duke Ellington and his orchestra, broadcast nationally by CBS television in 1966. In 1993, the church hosted the memorial service for Audrey Hepburn.
Schedule
Thursday, September 17th: 5 pm - 9 pm: Preview Night
Tickets cost $50 and include wine, beer, soft drinks and first access to the books
Tickets are valid for Friday and Saturday
Friday, September 18th: 12 pm– 8 pm: Book Fair
Saturday, September 19th: 11 am – 6 pm: Book Fair
Tickets for Friday and Saturday cost $15, $10 for students and under 16s go free.
Tickets are valid for unlimited entries on both Friday and Saturday.
Getting There
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church is within walking distance of several subway stops:
· Take the N, R, or Q trains to Fifth Avenue station, which will bring you to Fifth Avenue and 60th Street. From there, walk south (away from Central Park) along Fifth Avenue to 55th Street.
· Take the E or M trains to 53rd Street/Fifth Avenue and walk two blocks north on Fifth Avenue.
· Take the F train to 57th Street, exit onto Sixth Avenue and walk south to 55th Street. Make a left and walk one block.
· Take the B, D or E trains to Seventh Avenue, exiting at 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue. Walk two blocks north on Seventh Avenue, then two blocks east on West 55th Street.
· Take the 4, 5, or 6 trains to 59th Street and Lexington Avenue and walk south on Lexington to 55th Street. Make a right and walk three blocks west to Fifth Avenue.