FAQs

Questions about the Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl? Chances are you’ll find the answer below

What is the Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl?

The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl is a nine-day event that celebrates Indie Bookstores in and around the Pittsburgh region. The goal of this event is to encourage local book lovers to support and explore the independent bookstores that exist in their neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods of Pittsburgh.

Where will the Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl take place?

A list of participating stores for the 2026 Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be forthcoming.

When will the Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl take place?

Dates for the 2026 Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl will be published shortly.

How can I participate in the Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl?

During the dates of the crawl stop at any participating stores and pick up a Passport Book. You can get your passport book stamped at any location you visit during the event. Collect enough stamps in your book and you can be entered to win some fun prizes.

How much does it cost to participate in the Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl?

The Passport Book is free (while supplies last). We encourage you to support the indie bookstores you visit with a purchase as well as a Passport stamp - stock up on some great new books for the summer or vacation while you shop the Book Crawl.

Why do I need a passport book?

Passport books contain information on each participating location in them, so they’re a great resource if you want to plan a big trip to a lot of indie bookstores in the area (highly recommended). Passport Books must also be stamped at each location to show that you visited that store. Once you have enough stamps in your passport book, you can be entered to win a prize from the Book Crawl. A stamped passport book is the only way to be entered to win a prize from the Book Crawl.

Is this a family-friendly event?

The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl is a family friendly event. We encourage families to participate in the crawl together throughout the duration of the event.