The Decatur Book Festival will take place on Friday, October 3rd and Saturday, October 4th, 2025.
Prior to the pandemic, The Decatur Book Festival was one of Atlanta’s signature Labor Day Weekend events, right up there with Dragon Con. It was spread across three days and several blocks in downtown Decatur.
Now, however, the Book Festival has permanently moved to the first weekend in October — and it has become a much smaller event.
The indoor events will be spread out across several locations in downtown Decatur.
There will also be 90+ vendor and exhibitor booths on Saturday.
The main exhibit areas will be located along specific sections of Clairemont and E. Ponce de Leon Avenues in the heart of downtown Decatur
This year’s festival features a diverse lineup of activities including author panels, book signings, storytelling sessions, chef demonstrations, and family-friendly events.
For a full list of author talks and panel discussions, click here.
While nearly everything is free and open to the public, the keynote address on Friday evening requires that you register in advance online.
Check out our Complete Guide to Atlanta Fall Festivals & Fairs -- which covers the entire metro area and includes all the fairs and festivals from September thru November.
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