Event

Nauticus After Dark: Books & BOOs

October 22 2026

5:30 PM - 8 PM
Nauticus 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510, Price: $12

Things are getting a little spooky at Nauticus After Dark! Grab your friends, plan your costume, and join us for a Halloween edition of our evening event series exclusively for adults 21+.

Join us on Thursday, October 22, from 5:30–8:00 PM for an evening of books, boos, bites, and after-hours fun at Nauticus! Browse a curated selection of local book and bookish vendors, sip on drinks, enjoy delicious snacks, and explore Nauticus after the doors close for the day.

Anchor & Spoon will be serving up a special Girl Dinner-inspired menu, featuring a delicious selection of bites, snacks, and drinks to enjoy throughout the evening. Plus, we’ll be hosting a costume contest, so costumes are encouraged!

Whether you’re looking for your next great read, shopping for something unique, or just looking for a fun night out with friends, Books & BOOs is the perfect way to celebrate spooky season on the waterfront.

Tickets

General Admission: $12 in advance | $15 day-of

Nauticus Members: $5 in advance | $10 day-of

Save by purchasing your tickets in advance!

Confirmed Vendors

We’re excited to welcome an incredible lineup of local authors, bookstores, makers, and small businesses! Check out our confirmed vendors below, with more exciting additions potentially on the way!

  • The Literary Monarch
  • Mookie’s Makery
  • Cozy Cove Bookshop
  • Coastal Chic
  • Author Deann Soleil
  • STAK’D Permanent Jewelry
  • Half Full Bookstore
  • Boundless Reads LLC
  • The Liminal Soul Healing
  • Sprouts n Stitch
  • Cake Boy Cakes
  • Chapters and Blankets
  • Potts’ Pots
  • Dappy Dayz Dogs
  • Novel Grounds Romance Bookstore
  • Kreatively Made Designs
  • Peach Moon Design Co
  • Silent Book Club VB
  • Bayside Clay
  • Reagans Reading Relics
  • Dead Petals Press Mobile Bookstore
  • VeraBella Booktique
  • The Flour Garden
  • Nora Thomas
  • J. Bellante Ward
  • Jollity & Co
  • Megan Michelle
  • Lauren Flack
  • Lucille’s Library
  • Courtney Co Studio
  • Ainsley James Books, LLC
  • Literature & Libations LLC
  • LNK
  • Soy Vida Candles

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