May 18 2024
15th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival

15th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm

The Gaithersburg Book Festival is a free annual celebration of great books and great writing that has made its mark as one of the nation’s top literary events. More than 100 featured best-selling and award-winning authors – including Alice McDermott, Angie Kim, Clint Smith, Nicholas Kristof, Liza Mundy, Cece Bell, Brigid Kemmerer and more – will participate in presentations and panel discussions. Being held May 18 in Gaithersburg, Md., the Festival also includes interactive writing workshops, a Children’s Village, book sales, author signings and more. Admission and shuttles from Shady Grove Metro and Montgomery County Fairgrounds are FREE.

Dates & Times

2024/05/18 - 2024/05/18

  • May 18, 2024 at 10:00 am - 06:00 pm (Sat)

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The Festival also includes interactive writing workshops, a Children’s Village, book sales, author signings and more. Admission and shuttles from Shady Grove Metro and Montgomery County Fairgrounds are FREE.

The Gaithersburg Book Festival is sponsored by The Carnegie at Washingtonian Center, Politics and Prose Bookstore, Dawson's Market, DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC North Gaithersburg, Montgomery County Public Libraries, Montgomery County Public Schools, Chatter on Books, RIO Washingtonian Center, Washington Independent Review of Books, C-SPAN Book TV, Asbury Methodist Village, Maryland State Arts Council and Montgomery Community Media.

Location Info

Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm

506 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877