Miami Book Fair is back downtown for its 43rd year, with a free dance party to open it and big-name authors every night.

The fair runs Sunday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Nov. 22, at MDC's Wolfson Campus, with hundreds of authors, according to the 2026 fair guide. The busiest stretch is the three-day Street Fair at the end.

The big days

Sunday, Nov. 15, 4 to 9 p.m.: Opening Day Block Party on the Wolfson Campus plaza. It's free and open to all ages. DJ and producer Oscar G headlines, and Smorgasburg Miami runs the food and drinks.

Friday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.: The Street Fair opens with free admission for everyone. Gates open at 9 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Street Fair days with tickets. A multi-day pass costs $18 for adults, $12 for seniors and $8 for teens.

Children's Alley, with readings and hands-on activities for kids, runs during the Street Fair.

Evenings with authors

Most nightly talks are ticketed and include free Street Fair weekend access. A few highlights:

  • Sunday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.: Tony Shalhoub and his daughter Josie Adams, $35.
  • Monday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m.: Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths, $20.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m.: David Grutman, $30. At 8 p.m., Jeff Garlin, $45.
  • Thursday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m.: Colson Whitehead, $35.
  • Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m.: Margaret Atwood and Jess Gibson, $20.

How to get there

Driving: Streets around campus close for the fair, so map to 145 NE Fifth St. The free MDC garage at 500 NE Second Ave. is open Nov. 15 to 22. It's a one-block walk to the nearest entrance. Miami Parking Authority garages at 190 NE Third St. and 100 SE Second St. charge a $5 flat fee, according to the fair's parking page.

Train: Take Metrorail to Government Center, then Metromover to College Bayside or College North. From Brightline's MiamiCentral station, take Metromover's Inner Loop to the same stops. Tri-Rail riders can transfer to Metrorail.

Rideshare: Get dropped off at the Green entrance on NE First Avenue, south of NE Third Street.

Know before you go

Firearms and other weapons are banned. Staff check bags, backpacks, purses and containers by hand. To request a disability accommodation, call 305-237-3072 at least 72 business hours before your event. For general questions, call 305-237-3258.

Make a day of it downtown with our Metromover guide, a walking route through downtown and Brickell and the new show at PAMM.

The Freedom Tower in downtown Miami
The Freedom Tower, part of Miami Dade College, near the fair grounds. Source