Walk to the Texas Book Festival

Join us on a 5 mile, easy-paced ONE WAY walk from Central Market North to the downtown Texas Book Festival. The route will take us thru Central Park, Hyde Park, UT campus, and Waterloo Greenway. Once we arrive at the festival on Congress Ave, the walk will officially end, as it will be crowded and we can't keep track of everyone.

TBF is the largest book event in Texas and one of the foremost literary celebrations in the country. Attendees can once again expect an all-star author lineup of more than 250 of the year’s leading writers, programming for all ages in both English and Spanish, book signings, cooking demonstrations, family and teen-focused activities, hundreds of bookish exhibitors, food trucks, and more. The event remains free and open to the public.

It is recommended to take Cap Metro back to the start - bring $1.25 exact change\, or use the Umo app or a tap-and-pay credit card. Bus map and schedule shown here. If you chose to walk back, it is 3 miles as the crow flies.

Participants must sign a Liability Waiver at the trailhead. You may view the waiver document here .