Read Freely Fest

Schedule

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 | Columbia, SC

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Read Freely Fest is South Carolina’s newest book festival, celebrating stories and ideas with bestselling author talks, panels featuring fresh voices, performances, and interactive activities. Each spring at Richland Library Main in downtown Columbia, you can meet favorite authors, discover new reads, and connect with readers and writers who share inspiring perspectives. See you at Read Freely Fest, where stories find good company.
Learn more at: https://www.readfreelyfest.com/
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1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

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