The 24th annual Texas Book Festival,
one of the largest and most prestigious literary festivals in the country, features
more than 250 celebrated and emerging writers, including journalists, artists, scientists, graphic novelists, and more. The festival weekend includes acclaimed authors at readings, panel discussions, and signings; exhibitor booths and food vendors; tents and venues, including cooking, C-SPAN, children’s entertainment, and the return of the
Latinx Lit Tent. Spread throughout the grounds of the State Capitol and along Austin’s iconic Congress Avenue, encompassing Saturday night's Red River
Lit Crawl, this festival will bring you the world in a whirl of words and words and pictures.
Oct. 26-27. Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun., 11am-5pm. Free.