Fall for the Book festival 2025

October 7, 2025, 2:15 PM to October 11, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT

Fall for the Book, Northern Virginia’s oldest and largest festival of literature and the arts, returns for its 27th annual celebration October 7–11.

Several author events, including an appearance by bestselling author Erik Larson, will take place across the Fairfax Campus, along with events featuring a number of George Mason faculty and alumni.

All events are free and open to the public, thanks to the generous support of sponsors including George Mason, Fairfax County Public Library, the Fairfax Library Foundation, the City of Fairfax, ArtsFairfax, and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. However, free tickets are required for both Ng’s and Larson’s events. Tickets will be available beginning September 10 on Fall for the Book’s Eventbrite page.

Sponsored by George Mason, Fairfax County Public Library, the Fairfax Library Foundation, the City of Fairfax, ArtsFairfax, and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.