Decatur Book Festival opens with Brian Goldstone keynote and Saturday street fair

The October 2–3 festival pairs a Friday evening keynote with Saturday author sessions, a street fair and a book-club meetup.

The Decatur Book Festival runs October 2–3 in Decatur, Georgia, opening Friday with a 7 p.m. keynote by journalist and author Brian Goldstone. Saturday’s programme lists author sessions and a street fair from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., followed by a 5:30 p.m. Georgia Silent Book Club meetup. The two-day schedule gives readers a

choice between indoor author events and the outdoor fair on Saturday. The festival site links to its session listings, street-fair exhibitors and event map. Check the official schedule for any event-specific updates before heading to Decatur. Headline image: official Decatur Book Festival 2026 poster.

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