The Southern Festival of Books, a Program of Humanities Tennessee
The Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word is among the oldest literary festivals in the country, annually welcoming hundreds of authors and thousands of visitors to the Tennessee State Museum, Tennessee State Library & Archives, and Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park each October. The Festival is free and includes author readings and discussions, performance stages, food trucks, and dozens of publishers and booksellers.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
For a full schedule and more information, please visit SoFestofBooks.org.
Location:
Tennessee State Museum, Rosa L Parks Boulevard, Nashville, TN, USA
See map: Google Maps
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Dates:
10/17/2026
10/18/2026
Time:
See website for details.
Ages
All AgesWeb Service