60th WESTPORT FRIENDS ANNUAL BOOK FAIR

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WHAT: 60th Annual Westport Friends Book Fair

WHEN: July 8-16, 2023 Rain or Shine

WHERE: 938 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790

JULY 8th OPENING DAY EVENT SCHEDULE

9:00 AM: Grounds and restrooms open to visitors.

10:00 AM: Hundreds of books at 6/$1.00 or 25¢ each, go on sale.

11:00 AM: Three huge main tents open with over 30,000 high quality books for sale.

7:00 PM: Grounds close for the night, but sale continues the next day, every day, through July 16th!

What started as a seven table book fair in 1961, the Westport Friends Annual Book Fair, now in its 60th year, has grown into a locally anticipated event that attracts book lovers from throughout the region.

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