WhenSat, Oct 1710:00 AM to 6:00 PM
WhereCopley Square + Boston Public Library700 Boylston St, Boston, MA
HostCopley Square + Boston Public Library
TicketsFreeThrough the organizer
What to expect
The Boston Book Festival is the city's biggest free literary event, anchored at Copley Square in mid-October with author readings, panel discussions, and a tent city of independent presses and literary nonprofits. Programming spans the Boston Public Library, Old South Church, Trinity Church, and the Square itself. T to Copley. 21+ adults: standard MA public-consumption framing applies — cannabis is for private; bookstores aren't the place.
Good to know
- 21+ only. Bring government ID; it’s checked at the door.
- Free to attend.
- Seats and tickets are handled by the organizer; the button opens their page.
Before or after the event