Saturday, March 13, 2027
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (MST)
University of Arizona Mall
Tucson, AZ
Event website
tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
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The Tucson Festival of Books turns the University of Arizona Mall into the country's second-largest book festival, drawing hundreds of authors and well over 100,000 visitors over two days each March. Panels, signings, and readings run across dozens of tents and stages, alongside exhibitor booths from publishers, bookstores, and literacy nonprofits. Admission is free. Wander between author talks on everything from poetry to true crime, catch a Storybook Character Parade for younger readers, or dig into hands-on science exhibits at Science City. Food trucks and live music keep the mall lively between sessions. The festival draws a broad, book-loving crowd -- families with kids in tow, serious readers chasing a signature, students on spring break. It feels like the whole city's bookshelf spilling out across campus for a weekend.
University of Arizona Mall
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