Fall is rapidly approaching folks and I for one am happy to
see that one of my favorite times of year officially starts in 11 days. Fall is a fun season, full of great outdoor
events and festivals.
You can find all sorts of festivals to attend- everything
from sports and family fun to beer and wine festivals, just head to Google and
type in your zip code and festivals. We
were looking for a family event, when I discovered a unique festival coming
to Nashville, TN. in October; a book
festival. Yes! A book festival!
We are a family of avid readers, so how I didn’t know about
this festival, which has been held in Nashville since 1989 is beyond me. Better late than never as the saying goes! I
knew I had to extend a warm, southern style invitation to all of you to come
visit us in Nashville and check out this festival!
About the Southern
Festival of Books: A Celebration of the written word:
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Humanities Tennessee's Southern Festival of
Books was first held in Nashville on the second
full weekend in October in 1989, and has been held annually on the same weekend
since then. It is one of the first book festivals of its kind, a
true celebration of the written word, and has
inspired hundreds of similar book festivals throughout the nation and
beyond.
The festival
is free and open to the public. No advance registration or tickets are
required. All seating is on a first-come basis.
The
dates and times for 2014 Southern Festival of Books are:
Saturday, October 11, 2014: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 12, 2014: 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
This
festival isn’t just for adults; there are lots of fun activities for the kids! They
will have an opportunity to meet renowned children’s and young adult authors,
see favorite book characters, and listen to musicians and storytellers too.
To learn more about the events for children and young adults, including a list of attending authors, go here.
Fall is a
wonderful time to visit Nashville. The heat and humidity of summer are a
quickly fading memory and Nashville welcomes you with classic southern charm
and hospitality. Plus, by this time of October, you’ll get to see all the
pretty fall leaves.
Ready to come to this Festival? You’ll want to
check out their handy Plan Your Visit page,
which gives you full directions, hotel accommodations suggestions and more.
Whether you
can make it to Nashville or not, I want to wish you and yours a happy, fun fall
season. Head on over to Google and find out what is happening in your
neighborhood and get out there and have fun!
Please share
in comments: Is there a fall fair, festival or event you can’t wait to attend
this year?
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