Stories, author encounters and family culture at Sharjah Book Fair

When to go

4–15 November 2026. Daily opening hours vary; check the organiser’s current visitor schedule before travelling.

Who can go

Family-friendly; individual activities may have their own age rules · Free general admission for all visitors · special sessions may differ

The current organiser FAQ explicitly describes family-friendly access with children’s zones, educational programmes and interactive activities, and free entry for all visitors. It does not publish a numerical age range for general admission.

What’s free & what to know

• General entry is free for all visitors, including participating adults and children; no prior registration is required for general admission.
• Books, merchandise and refreshments are optional purchases and are not included.
• Some workshops, professional sessions and special talks require advance registration. Separately ticketed or otherwise charged events are excluded; confirm the individual session’s terms before booking.
• The organiser says opening hours vary by day and directs visitors to the visitor schedule; exact current daily hours were not published in the inspected visitor pages. No opening hours are inferred from previous editions.
• The internal final-day expiry is not an advertised closing time. The pin identifies Expo Centre Sharjah, not an individual entrance or programme room.