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October 2026 issue · Community news

Morristown Festival of Books Returns Oct. 9-10

The Morristown Festival of Books returns to historic downtown Morristown Friday through Saturday, Oct. 9-10, bringing authors, panels and book signings to the town for its annual celebration of reading.

The free Main Festival takes place Saturday alongside KidFest, a companion event for younger readers featuring children's authors and illustrators from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. under a tent on the St. Peter's Church lawn. No tickets are required to attend panels, signings or KidFest.

Since its founding in 2014, the festival has hosted more than 450 authors, including Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winners, along with Newbery and Caldecott medalists. It draws visitors from across the region each fall, giving Morristown families a full weekend of free, literary-focused programming right in the heart of downtown.

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