UpcomingLiterary FestivalIn Person

Southern Festival of Books 2026

Free annual Nashville literary festival welcoming hundreds of authors and thousands of visitors.

Date
Oct 17 – 18, 2026
Place
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Tennessee State Museum, and Tennessee State Library and Archives · Nashville · United States
Price
Free
Verified
2026-09-17
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Free annual Nashville literary festival welcoming hundreds of authors and thousands of visitors.

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2026 vendor booths are at capacity; official site offers a waitlist.

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