Travelers under the age of 16 or adults applying for the first time are eligible to attend.

And while some locations require an appointment, others allow travelers to just show up.

These passport fairs are often scheduled at local libraries, community centers, or other civic locations.

U.S. passport and app

U.S. passport application and passport book.Credit:Background: tattywelshie/Getty Images; Passport: spanglish/Getty Images

A full list of dates and locations is available on theState Departments website.

These passport fairs offer both routine and expedited service, which comes with an extra cost of $60.

Online renewals are offered with routine processing.