Already planning for the 2020 Bay Area Book Festival?
So are we!
Suggest programming for 2020
Nomination forms to become a 2020 Festival speaker will be on our website after Sept. 15, and are accepted through mid-December. Please check back then! We’re not able to field inquiries before then.
2020 FAQ
When will the festival be held?
The 2020 festival will be held May 2-3.
Where?
Indoor programming will fill multiple Downtown Berkeley venues, with the Outdoor Fair taking over Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park.
Can I sponsor the event?
Yes, we would love to have you as a sponsor. The new sponsor deck will be ready later this summer, but you can reach out to us now to start a conversation.
2020 Exhibitor Information
If you are interested in exhibiting at the 2020 Festival, we encourage you to sign up for our newsletter for the most up-to-date information about the Festival, including the date when applications open for booth spaces in the Fall. Be sure to check the box for “Exhibiting as part of the Festival” to be alerted directly when exhibitor registration opens. Every year we do sell out.
More information about the Festival’s Outdoor Fair can be found on our website here.