More About 2025 Harrisburg Book Festival

This October, the Harrisburg Book Festival returns for its 13th year. Presented by the Midtown Scholar Bookstore and Community Reads from October 15th-19th, the Harrisburg Book Festival celebrates the power of literature and its ability to unite, delight, and inspire. Featuring an outdoor tent sale, children’s day programming, and headlining appearances from Nick Offerman and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the Harrisburg Book Festival promotes a culture of reading and community in the heart of Pennsylvania’s state capital — all while surrounded by thousands of books at one of the nation’s leading independent bookstores.

Date: Wednesday, October 15th - Sunday, October 19th, 2025
Location: Midtown Scholar Bookstore | 1302 N 3rd St Harrisburg, PA 17102

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October 19, 2025

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Midtown Scholar Bookstore
Harrisburg, RI

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