All Fall for the Book events are free and open to the public, thanks to sponsors including George Mason University, Barnes & Noble, NOVEC, the Fairfax County Public Library, and other generous businesses and organizations. Events are held on George Mason University's Fairfax, Virginia Campus and at select locations throughout Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland. Click here for a complete list of programs and activities.
Because of high demand, tickets will be required for the event featuring Stephen King. Tickets are free. Information on ticket distribution will be announced later. Please subscribe to our website (on the left-hand side of our homepage) to receive updates direct to your inbox on the King appearance and on all of our authors.
Many of Fall for the Book's venues are in neighborhoods with various fine restaurants. Additionally, Mason's Fairfax, Virginia Campus boasts a number of dining options, from quick fast-food to more leisurely sit-down meals. A list of on-campus restaurants can be found here. Check out the Johnson Center, Student Union Building 1 and Southside for possibilities closest to festival events.
For Mason’s Fairfax Campus: Sandy Creek and Mason Pond parking decks provide most of the campus’ visitor parking. These decks tend to fill in the mornings and early evenings during the first few weeks of the semester. Additional visitor parking is available utilizing our Pay by Space machines in the 1st level of Rappahannock River Parking Deck (a separate visitor entrance is located off Patriot Circle). Also: Check the Mason Shuttles website, http://shuttle.gmu.edu for the new fall semester shuttle schedules. Many of the schedules have changed slightly as new stops have been added around campus. Check schedules for stop locations.The parking web page is updated periodically at http://parking.gmu.edu/.
For Downtown Fairfax: Free parking is available in large, multi-level decks and in public parking lots along North Street, Chain Bridge Road, University Drive and Old Lee Highway.
For Other Venues: All other school, libraries and businesses have nearby parking. Please contact individual venues for questions or special concerns.
For additional information, contact fftb@gmu.edu.