Every year in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Book Festival
Last held: Saturday, October 17, 2026
The 2027 dates aren't announced yet.
- Where
- Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S Fourth St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Usually
- a Saturday in October, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Ages
- All ages
- Cost
- Free and open to the public
- Run by
- City of Las Vegas and Nevada Humanities
The Las Vegas Book Festival is a free, all-ages festival at the Historic Fifth Street School in downtown Las Vegas, held on a Saturday in October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The City of Las Vegas and Nevada Humanities produce it, and it began in 2002 as the Vegas Valley Book Festival. The program includes panel discussions, book signings, readings, workshops and poetry.
For kids, start at the Library Corner, where the city lists live author readings, illustrator demonstrations and activities for young readers. The festival site also lists a Pop-up Recreation activity room from the city, where children make tiny books, crafts and take-home treasures. Nevada Humanities has offered a postcard and flip book activity for all ages, and the Spark! Youth Poetry Competition has Clark County high school students present original poems, so it is one to watch if you have a teen in the family.
Admission is free, and the city's event page links to free tickets on Eventbrite, so grab yours before you go. The festival runs most of the day, so it works as a relaxed family outing downtown, even if you only stay for a couple of hours. The city also posts a parking map for download. Schedules change each year, so the festival site has the current panels and children's activities.
Dates, prices and rules come from the organizer and change every year, so check the official site before you go. PlayPivot is an independent family guide and is not affiliated with City of Las Vegas and Nevada Humanities. Last updated Friday, October 30, 2026.
Good to know
- When is Las Vegas Book Festival 2027?
- The 2027 dates for Las Vegas Book Festival aren't announced yet. It was last held Saturday, October 17, 2026. Usual timing: a Saturday in October, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Is admission to the Las Vegas Book Festival free?
- Yes. The City of Las Vegas says the festival is free and open to the public of all ages. Its event page links to free tickets on Eventbrite, so grab yours before you go.
- What is the address of the Las Vegas Book Festival?
- The Las Vegas Book Festival is at the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St., in downtown Las Vegas. The city posts a parking map for download.
- What is there for young readers at the Las Vegas Book Festival?
- The Library Corner at the Las Vegas Book Festival has live author readings, illustrator demonstrations and activities for young readers.
- What else can kids do at the Las Vegas Book Festival?
- The festival's Cultural Offerings page lists a Pop-up Recreation activity room from the city, where children make tiny books, crafts and take-home treasures.
- How long does the Las Vegas Book Festival run?
- The Las Vegas Book Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on a Saturday in October.
- Who runs the Las Vegas Book Festival?
- The City of Las Vegas and Nevada Humanities produce the Las Vegas Book Festival. It was established in 2002 as the Vegas Valley Book Festival.
- Is there anything for teens at the Las Vegas Book Festival?
- Yes. In the Spark! Youth Poetry Competition, high school students residing in Clark County present original poems to a judging panel.
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