There’s no better feeling than cuddling up with a good book. When the temperatures drop and you can put on your favorite sweatshirt, snuggle up with a blanket and a book, and sip on your favorite hot beverage, well,  that’s a good day. For bookworms, a visit to the Louisiana Book Festival is an absolute must. Jam-packed with over 200 authors, poets, and scholars, this is one event that you should clear your calendar for.

The Louisiana Book Festival returns to Baton Rouge on November 2, 2019, and you’re not going to want to miss it.

Louisiana Book Festival/Facebook Back for its 16th year, the festival takes over downtown Baton Rouge in the Louisiana State Capitol, State Library of Louisiana, Capitol Park Museum, and nearby streets.

The festival is free to enter and open to the public.

Louisiana Book Festival/Facebook Come out and browse through an endless maze of books in every genre you could ever think of.

Celebrating readers and writers, the Louisiana Book Festival features over 200 writers, scholars, and poets from all over the country.

Louisiana Book Festival/Facebook No matter what your favorite genre is, you’re bound to find something you love.

The one-day festival is jam-packed with all sorts of literary activities and exhibits.

Louisiana Book Festival/Facebook There will be several readings, book talks, interviews, and presentations throughout the day. For the full line up, click here. From bookbinding to true crime, there are hundreds of programs to check out.

There will also be several programs and activities catered to kids and teens.

Louisiana Book Festival/Facebook Bring out the whole family; they’ll have a blast getting to look through the towers of books.

Of course, no Louisiana festival is complete with out some delicious food and good music.

Louisiana Book Festival/Facebook There will be a wide array of both at this festival. Food stands will be set up along Spanish Town Road between the State Capital and the State Library. All your favorite cajun cooking will be available for purchase from some of the best local restaurants around.

And there’s tons of sprawling green space to kick back on.

Louisiana Book Festival/Facebook It’s the perfect spot to grab some food and begin reading your new purchases.

The Louisiana Book Festival takes place on November 2, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Louisiana Book Festival/Facebook You can also download the festival’s app to can stay up-to-date on the most current information. To download the app, click here.

For more information, be sure to check out the Louisiana Book Festival website and follow along on its Facebook page.

Louisiana Book Festival/Facebook

Back for its 16th year, the festival takes over downtown Baton Rouge in the Louisiana State Capitol, State Library of Louisiana, Capitol Park Museum, and nearby streets.

Come out and browse through an endless maze of books in every genre you could ever think of.

No matter what your favorite genre is, you’re bound to find something you love.

There will be several readings, book talks, interviews, and presentations throughout the day. For the full line up, click here. From bookbinding to true crime, there are hundreds of programs to check out.

Bring out the whole family; they’ll have a blast getting to look through the towers of books.

There will be a wide array of both at this festival. Food stands will be set up along Spanish Town Road between the State Capital and the State Library. All your favorite cajun cooking will be available for purchase from some of the best local restaurants around.

It’s the perfect spot to grab some food and begin reading your new purchases.

You can also download the festival’s app to can stay up-to-date on the most current information. To download the app, click here.

Have you ever attended the Louisiana Book Festival? Share your experience with us in the comments below!

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