Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is a family-friendly kids event in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 9:55 AM – 4:40 PM at USC Campus. General admission free; some sessions require tickets. Check official details before you go.
Plans can change. Confirm on the official site before you go.
- Price
- General admission free; some sessions require tickets
- Ages
- All Ages
- Confirm on official site
- Date
- Saturday, April 18, 2026
- Time
- 9:55 AM – 4:40 PM
- Location
- USC Campus
- USC Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Parent quick answers
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- Date
- Saturday, Apr 18, 2026
- Start / end time
- 9:55 AM – 4:40 PM
- Neighborhood
- Downtown & Central
- Venue
- USC Campus
- Address
- USC Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90089
- Age fit
- Not listed (confirm on official site)
- Price
- General admission free; some sessions require tickets
- Registration
- Not listed — check official site
- Parking
- Not listed — check official site
- Stroller / restroom
- Not listed — check official site · Not listed — check official site
- Last checked
- Aug 13, 2026
- Official source
- Confirm tickets / hours
About This Event
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returns to the USC Campus on April 18 and April 19, 2026 with general admission free, plus indoor and outdoor programming including author panels, book signings, all-ages activities, bilingual events, and cooking demos. Kid-related schedule highlights on the official schedule include Children's Stage programming across both days: Saturday features Dr. Becky Kennedy, Storytime with the Los Angeles Public Library, Mac Barnett with Jon Klassen and Shawn Harris, Biscuit Story Time & Live Drawing, Nikkolas Smith, Danica McKellar, and Nikki Grimes with Stacy Wells. Sunday highlights include Blippi & Meekah, Megan McDonald, Mychal Threets, Andrea Beaty, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Storytime with the Los Angeles Public Library, Drew Daywalt, and Melissa de la Cruz with Mike Johnston.
Location
USC Campus
USC Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90089
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Before you go
Event details can change. Confirm the latest schedule, tickets, and family policies with the organizer.
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