The fabulous, free Gaithersburg Book Festival celebrates its 15th year this weekend, and the offerings are better than ever! From a must-see lineup of authors — including Harold Holzer, Alice McDermott, Paul Yoon, A.J. Jacobs, Kekla Magoon, 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner Jayne Anne Phillips, and dozens of others — to writing workshops, a children’s village, food trucks, vendors, and an awesome used-book sale, the daylong event has something for bookworms of every stripe!

So head to Montgomery County this Saturday for an unforgettable afternoon filled with all things literary! And be sure to stop by the Independent’s table — in front of the activity center — to grab some candy, enter our raffle, and chat about your favorite reads!

The Gaithersburg Book Festival happens Saturday, May 18th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD. Learn more here.