Saturday, July 12, 10am-6pm; Sunday, July 13, 10am-5pm; Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave. and the nearby Topiary Park, 480 E. Town St.

The 2025 Columbus Book Festival will feature a whole new lineup of 200+ 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.

All festival activities will take place in downtown Columbus at the Main Library (96 S. Grant Ave.) and the adjacent Topiary Park (corner of Town and Washington Streets). The Main Library will be open for extended Sunday hours, 10am to 5pm.

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

Hosted by Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation and Columbus Metropolitan Library.