# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Columbus Book Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Book Lovers Unite!

We’re back for year four and the 2026 Columbus Book Festival will feature a whole new lineup of 300+ national and Columbus-based authors, panel discussions, author talks, book signings and more!

The Festival Marketplace will brim with dozens of bookish retailers, community exhibitors, an entertainment lineup, local food court, the popular Indie Author Alley pavilion and the Friends of the Library Big Book Sale tent.

As always, this event is free and open to all book lovers.

The lineup will be announced in the spring with more information to follow!

📍 Main Library (96 S. Grant Ave.)
⏰ Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
⏰ Sunday, July 12 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

🔗 https://columbusbookfestival.org

🚨 Columbus Metropolitan Library will never ask or require you to pay for anything associated with the Columbus Book Festival through social media channels, including but not limited to Book Festival exhibit space. We do not use payment applications like Zelle, Venmo or other payment platforms for transactions. The festival is FREE for everyone to attend, including all author presentations and ticketed sessions. Please be cautious of any persons purporting to represent the library or affiliated organizations on social media.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/columbus-book-festival-2026/200029349828108
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art, business, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35801

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbus
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215
- **lat**: 39.96117
- **long**: -82.98994
- **full address**: 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Columbus Book Festival 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Columbus Book Festival 2026 takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Columbus Book Festival 2026?
  - **A:** Columbus Book Festival 2026 is organized by Columbus Book Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Columbus Book Festival 2026 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbus, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 35,800+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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