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Decatur Book Festival is the biggest independent book festival in the States and is held every year on Labor Day weekend at Decatur Square in Decatur.
The popular festival attracts thousands of participants – writers and book lovers – who come to the beautiful historic square for author readings, book signings, panel discussions, writing workshops, live music, children's activities, parades, cooking demonstrations, poetry slams, and more.
The festival was established in 2005 to celebrate the written and spoken word and to encourage a love of reading and writing for people of all ages and from all walks of life.
Between the annual festivals, the organization behind the festival hosts a series of literary and fund-raising events in order to promote the literary community.
Decatur Square, Decatur, GA 30030
While you are there, check out the Delano Park, Carnegie Visual Arts Center and The RailYard.
Decatur, Alabama is a 1 hr 16 min (86.7 miles via I-65 N) drive from Birmingham.
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