Many stories. One weekend. 

The 30th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will be held at the University of Southern California April 26 - 27, 2025.

Festival Hours:
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: 10am  – 5pm

Event Reminders: 
- While general admission is free, there is a small fee per panel reservation. All outdoor stages and activities are free and do not require advance reservations.

- Online ticket sales end at the start time of each panel, while supplies last.

- Public parking at the USC campus will be $20.

Make sure to follow @latimesfob on Instagram, Facebook, and X. For the full festival schedule, please visit latimes.com/fob. You can also download our free app on Google Play and in the Apple App Store. 

For questions about panel reservations, please email us at eventinfo@latimes.com.

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Covid Guidelines and Assumption of Risk
If you or anyone within your group has or is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, we ask you to please stay home to ensure the health and safety of our audience and staff. Face coverings are encouraged for all attendees. By voluntarily attending this event, you acknowledge the following:
Attending the event includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of illness does exist; and

You knowingly and freely assume all such risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, and release Los Angeles Times and its affiliate partners of liability; and You hereby knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm and loss associated with the activity, including any injury, harm and loss caused by the negligence, fault or conduct of any kind on the part of the Released Parties.