Portland Book Festival

The Portland Book Festival returns for its 2026 edition, running November 2–8. While the festival spans a full week of city-wide creative events, the heart of the festival takes place on Saturday, November 7, featuring over 100 authors, moderators, and special guests—including Academy Award-winning actor Ke Huy Quan, Alexis Nikole Nelson, and Tananarive Due. The main event features 10 stages in and around the South Park Blocks, offering music, food, visual art, performances, workshops, and a massive book market. Presented by the Eberwein Family. Tickets and full schedule available at pdxbookfest.org.