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Morristown Festival of Books 2026
The Morristown Festival of books is where readers and authors meet.
Created by and for people who love books, MFOB has become a destination event for authors and readers. Since its inception, the fest has established itself among the top book festivals nationwide, drawing thousands of annual attendees to enjoy:
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In-person talks by world-class authors
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A diverse roster that has grown to more than 450 authors over the festival’s tenure
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Multiple Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winners, Newbury and Caldecott medalists, and New York Times bestselling fiction and non-fiction luminaries along with emerging voices across all genres
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Unique engagement opportunities between readers and writers
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Special events for children and teens of all ages
What is the mission of the Festival?
The Morristown Festival of Books celebrates the power of the written word to challenge, transport, and transform us as individuals and to bring us together in conversation as a community.
What exactly is a festival of books?
Book festivals happen all over the world and can take many shapes and sizes. Our particular festival is wonderfully unique. A two-day event that takes place in the autumn, it features in-person talks by world-class authors across every genre for all ages. The opening night is a ticketed Keynote Event featuring an amazing headline speaker. The FREE Main Festival and KidFest take place on Saturday, rain or shine, at beautiful, historic locations in the heart of historic downtown Morristown, NJ. All events are open to the public, free of charge, and do not require reservations.
We are thrilled to join together with our supporters and sponsors to present a two-day, multi-author, in-person event.
Please mark your calendar to save the dates for this year’s Festival: October 9 & 10, 2026.
Where will the authors speak?
For in-person events, Festival venues have included the Morristown & Morris Township Library, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, St. Peter’s Parish Hall, the Parish House of the Presbyterian Church, Church of the Redeemer, and the lawn at Vail Mansion.
These prominent local landmarks are located within a one-block area, making it easy to travel from venue to venue. The Festival center is on the lawn in front of the historic Vail Mansion (110 South Street, Morristown 07960). You can visit the Information Tent on the Vail Mansion lawn (use 110 South Street, Morristown 07960 for GPS) to pick up a Festival program and plan your day once you arrive!
Please note, the festival is not held on the Morristown Green.