Saturday April 25th, 2026 10am-4pm
Join the Tarpon Springs Downtown District and The Gilded Page bookstore for the 2nd annual Tarpon Springs Book Festival
Join the Tarpon Springs Downtown District and The Gilded Page bookstore for the 2nd annual Tarpon Springs Book Festival
This annual street fair is a celebration of literacy showcasing the best Tampa Bay has to offer. Click the button below to save the date on your calendar and receive updates.
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If you're an author or vendor with bookish products interested in participating in this year's festival, follow the link below. Don't wait! Booth spaces are limited, and applications will close March 21st.
*Please note: We have already reached our limit for food and beverage vendors.
Donations from community partners will help us make this festival even better than last year. We have tiered sponsorship packages available through our co-host and non-profit organization— the Tarpon Springs Downtown District.
Our first year was amazing! Thousands of people flocked to Tarpon Springs to share their love of reading, and to support independent authors and artists. We can't wait to do it again. But this time... BIGGER!
General Admission tickets are free at this time. Depending on programming, certain author talks or meet & greets may be have a ticketed fee attached, and will be noted as such. Please visit the Programming tab for more details once the lineup is confirmed!
All public parking areas, including city lots and street parking, are free and first come first serve. There may be additional private parking available as well for a small fee. We will also be sharing a parking map closer to the event.
First, complete the vendor application to be considered for the Vendor Showcase. We will review your submission, and if accepted, you will receive a confirmation letter no later than March 28th. Please note, vendor spaces are limited and previous participation does not automatically guarantee acceptance.
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