Miami Book Fair
Nov 15, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026
Daily through Nov 22, 2026
Multiple event times.
Make room on your reading list because Greater Miami and Miami Beach’s preeminent literary event is back. The Miami Book Fair features eight days of author conversations, book browsing and family programming from November 15 to 22, 2026 at the Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College in Downtown Miami.
Hundreds of critically acclaimed authors will discuss politics, pop culture and literature in programs presented in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. Visitors can meet authors and buy books, hear live music and spend the weekend exploring the three-day Street Fair and Children’s Alley. The fair also offers virtual events for readers joining from home.
Miami Book Fair Events
Note: The details below reflect programming confirmed for the 2026 Miami Book Fair at press time. Session times, venues and additional events will appear on the fair’s events calendar as they are posted.
Opening Day Party
The fair kicks off on Sunday, November 15 with a free outdoor celebration at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus. The Opening Day Party will feature food vendors showcasing Miami’s mix of cultures, a full bar and hundreds of books for sale.
Author Readings and Conversations
During the “Evenings With” series, readers can hear directly from well-known authors about the inspiration, issues and themes behind their new books. The series runs November 15 to 20. Pricing varies, with paid ticket options that include the featured book.
The 2026 lineup begins November 15 with Zibby Owens discussing Between Chapters: How I Started Over, Took Some Chances, and Found the Plot. Tony Shalhoub and Josie Adams also appear that day, discussing We Thought They’d Never Leave: Musings on Food and Family.
Jeff Garlin presents Best Seat in the House on November 17, followed by Brad Meltzer with Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn’t Know You Needed on November 18.
On November 19, Elena Armas introduces her new trilogy, Alma Vampires, while Colson Whitehead will be on hand to conclude his Harlem Trilogy with Cool Machine.
Local authors will also participate in readings and conversations. Additional programs include IberoAmerican Authors, Jewish Life & Culture, ReadCaribbean, ReadingCuban and ReadingEast. Check the fair’s events calendar as session times, venues and other events are posted.
Street Fair
Book browsing goes outdoors during the three-day Street Fair, which runs Friday through Sunday, November 20 to 22, along the streets around the Wolfson Campus. Hundreds of exhibitors will sell new and used books, Spanish-language titles and selections from independent and small publishers. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, with gates opening at 9 a.m. each day.
For those looking for free things to do in Miami, visit the Street Fair Friday, when admission is waived. Single-day tickets for Saturday and Sunday are $12 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for teens ages 13 to 18. Two-day passes are $18 for adults, $12 for seniors and $8 for teens. Children 12 and younger enter free, as do Miami Dade College students, faculty and staff with valid ID.
Starting at 6 p.m. during Street Fair weekend, visitors can stop by the Lost Chapter Lounge in Building 1 for cocktails, bites, music and views of Downtown Miami’s lights.
Children’s Alley
Young readers get their own corner of the fair at Children’s Alley, the center for families looking for things to do in Miami with kids. Guests can expect roving stilt walkers and giant puppets moving through the area, while activity tents host arts and crafts, theater, music and storytelling.
Middle-grade and young adult readers can attend author readings and book signings throughout the weekend.
Accessibility
Miami Book Fair grounds and venues are wheelchair accessible. Personal assistants may attend events at no charge, and service animals are welcome. Guests who need sign language interpreting or assistive listening devices must contact Miami Dade College at least 72 business hours before the event. Requests can be made Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling 305-237-3072, using Florida Relay at 1-800-955-8771 (TTY) or emailing WAccess@mdc.edu.
Parking and Public Transportation
Fairgoers can reach the Wolfson Campus by Metrorail, Brightline, Tri-Rail and the free Miami Trolley. Metrorail passengers can transfer to Metromover at Government Center and exit at College Bayside or College North. Brightline riders can make the same Metromover connection from MiamiCentral. Tri-Rail passengers can transfer to the southbound Metrorail at the Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer Station. The Miami Trolley serves downtown on its Brickell, Coral Way, Midtown and Overtown routes.
The Wolfson Campus parking garage is at 500 NE Second Avenue, with its entrance on Northeast Fifth Street between First and Second Avenues. Because the fair closes streets around campus, drivers should use 145 Northeast Fifth Street when mapping their route. The garage is one block from the closest fair entrance. Ride-share passengers should use the Green entrance on Northeast First Avenue, south of Northeast Third Street.
Paid parking is also available at the College Station Garage, 190 Northeast Third Street, and the Convention Center Garage in the Bank of America building, 100 Southeast Second Street. Both garages operate 24 hours a day, and drivers can pay through PayByPhone.
Firearms and other weapons are prohibited on fair grounds. Miami Dade College Public Safety officers will hand-check bags, backpacks, purses and containers at the entrance.
By Olee Fowler | September 30, 2026