Annual Book Sale FAQs
VNSA Annual Used Book Sale Schedule
The 69th Annual VNSA Used Book Sale will be held Feb. 14-15, 2026
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Location
Arizona State Fairgrounds, Ag Center Building
1826 West McDowell
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Google Map to Fairgrounds
State Fair website
Admission & Parking
Because VNSA wants everyone to have an equal opportunity to purchase books at the sale, we do NOT provide a Preview Sale to the public. Entry to the sale is “first come, first served.”
Admission to the VNSA Book Sale is free.
Please be aware that the Arizona State Fairgrounds charges a parking fee that supports the Fairgrounds. VNSA does not receive any money from parking fees.
The parking fees for the 2025 Book Sale were $12.00 per day (the Arizona State Fairgrounds set this fee, and it could be subject to change). We will know the 2026 fee in early February 2026 and update this site accordingly. For confirmation of parking fees charged by the Fairgrounds, or other information on the Fairgrounds, consult with the Arizona State Fair and Exposition at www.azstatefair.com or call 602-252-6771.
No food, pets, or weapons are permitted in the VNSA Book Sale.
Proceeds
On both days of the sale the Fairgrounds will open the gates at 5 a.m. No overnight camping is allowed in the parking lot. This is a Fairgrounds decision, as VNSA does not rent nor have any control over the parking lot. VNSA also does not benefit from the parking fees charged by the Arizona State Fairgrounds.
Please do not plan to camp out in line the night before.
Pricing
VNSA sells hundreds of books, media, and other related items at prices significantly reduced from retail prices. Except for books in the Sets Area, books are marked with a price sticker on the spine, upper right cover, and/or inside the front cover. All unmarked standard-size paperbacks are $3.00.
All items are half-price all day Sunday (except for the books in Rare & Unusual).
Payment Options
Cash
AZ Check (local checks only. Sorry, no out-of-state checks accepted)
Debit cards
Credit cards: VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
Shipping
There is no shipping vendor on-site at the VNSA Used Book Sale.
Tax Deduction
Books and related items donated to VNSA to be sold at the VNSA Used Book Sale are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Internal Revenue Code places the responsibility for estimating the value of the items donated on the donor rather than the organization receiving the donation. VNSA does not provide any goods or services in consideration, in whole or in part, for any items donated. VNSA is tax-exempt under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3). For more information or a donation receipt, contact info@vnsabooksale.org.
Services
Shopping carts
Holding areas
Designated drive-up loading zones
Information table
Handout with map, category descriptions, and other information
Large purchasers’ sorting area and separate check-out
Handicapped entrance
Hotels, Dining, and the Arizona Office of Tourism
For information on hotels and dining options, please consult the Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau website or call 1-877-225-5749. For information on other areas of interest while visiting Arizona, consult the Arizona Office of Tourism’s website.
The Red Roof Inn Plus Phoenix West offers a 15% discount to Fairgrounds attendees. Use the discount code VP# 629860.
What We Ask of Shoppers
These policies are established for the safety and comfort of all our shoppers. If you have specific questions or need information prior to the Book Sale, please do not hesitate to email us. Please read the following policies carefully.
For everyone’s safety, shoppers are prohibited from running when entering the sale or moving around the buildings.
Unattended boxes or carts will be resorted and restocked.
The Rare & Unusual and Sets categories are separate areas. Customers must leave all carts, wheeled containers, and backpacks outside the category. Space will be available for this purpose. Purchases from these categories must be made at the Rare & Unusual and Sets checkout.
All books leaving Rare & Unusual and Sets areas will be considered sold.
VNSA does not carry books forward to the following year’s sale except for specific Rare and Unusual books. Books remaining after each sale are then sold to a bulk purchaser.
No weapons are permitted. For safety, shoppers may be subject to search before entering the building.
Closed water bottles only; no other food or drink permitted in the shopping areas of the building.
Large Purchase: Cart contents can be processed at the secure Large Purchase area while shoppers continue to shop. All items left in Large Purchase must be paid for and removed by that day’s closing time.
Electronic scanners may be used at book tables only; books may not be scooped up and removed from tables for scanning.