Find your spark at the L.A. Times Festival of Books, April 18-19 on the USC Campus. General Admission is free and the festival will also feature exclusive paid events with authors and celebrities.  Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2026 at USC | April 18–19 - Los Angeles Times  

• 150,000 attendees

• 500+ authors & celebrities

• 200+ author events -  L.A. Times Festival Panels  Including.....

  • USC Stage - Trojan Marching Band at 10:00am

  • Blair Underwood, author of 'A Soldier's Wife' in conversation with Greg Braxton - Los Angeles Times Stage - Sunday, Apr 19 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM

  • USC Thornton Brass Quintet - Classical California Harmony Hub, USC  Sunday, Apr 19  11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Susan Lucci, author of 'La Lucci', in conversation with Matt Brennan - Tickets Required - Town and Gown  Sunday, Apr 19  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

  • Roxana Jullapat, author of 'Morning Baker' L.A. Times Food Stage Sunday, Apr 19 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

  • Ask A Reporter: L.A. Hiking 101 - Tickets Required   Mudd Hall 203 (Ask a Reporter)  Sunday, Apr 19 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

• Fun for all ages

• Festival Of Books FAQ  

• Program Schedule 

• You can download a copy of the festival map HERE.

• Planning Your Day | L.A. Times Festival of Books at USC
  

• Getting to the Festival | L.A. Times Festival of Books at USC

  • The USC campus is located just 2 miles southwest of Downtown Los Angeles, making it easy to access from several major freeways. If you’re coming from the Harbor Freeway (I-110), take the Exposition Boulevard exit. At the end of the exit, you’ll see the USC campus on your right, just one block down. If you’re traveling on the Santa Monica Freeway (I-10), exit at Vermont Avenue and head south. Continue until you reach Jefferson Boulevard, which will take you right to the campus.

• Event Parking

  Parking is available in several USC lots around the campus for $20. Explore designated parking areas for the event below:

  • Downey Way Parking Structure
  • Flower Street Parking Structure
  • Figueroa Street Parking Structure
  • USC Shrine Structure

  Access USC’s interactive campus map for a full list of parking structures in the area.

• Public Transit Information - Getting to the Festival | 

• The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival was an immediate success and has evolved to include live bands, poetry readings, film screenings and artists creating their work on-site

Festival of Books 2026 - Friend of the Festival Tickets at University of Southern California in Los Angeles by L.A. Times Festival of Books | Tixr