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Annapolis Book Festival 2026

  • Key School 534 Hillsmere Drive Annapolis, MD, 21403 United States (map)

The Annapolis Book Festival is free to attend and open to all!

Every year thousands of people enjoy this community Festival that celebrates the beauty, power, passion, and excitement of the written word.

The Festival will be celebrating its 23rd year, bringing nationally renowned authors to the community to discuss their books and the craft of writing and featuring a day filled with children's activities, live music, food, a huge used book sale, and a literary marketplace.


  • Admission and parking are free and require no tickets or advance registration.

  • The Festival panels in Katharine Hall will be covered by CSPAN Book TV starting at 10:00 a.m. They will be aired on Sunday.


For more information about this event, please visit keyschool.org/community/annapolis-book-festival.

Earlier Event: April 17
Tell-Tale Steampunk Festival 2026
Later Event: August 7
Key City Steampunk Convention 2026