SF Zine Fest
Upcoming Events & News
PLEASE NOTE:
Applications for SF Zine Fest 2026 have closed. All applicants have been informed whether or not they have been accepted.
ZINETHING!
A monthly LGBTQIA zine-making meetup presented by SF Zine Fest in partnership with the Hormel LGBTQIA Center. Open to new and experienced zinesters. Tell your story, tell your truth!
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Location:
James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center - 3rd Floor
100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Upcoming dates:
Tues., August 18 — 6-7:30 pm
Tues., September 15 — 6-7:30 pm
Tues., October 20 — 6-7:30 pm
SFZF @ EMO NiteLife with the California Academy of Sciences
SF Zine Fest will be at Emo NiteLife! 21+
Come see the animals and cool science stuff at night, visit us and the other special guests, and cry together to all the classic emo songs. Tickets through www.linktr.ee/sfzinefest or www.calacademy.org/nightlife.
Location:
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
Date:
Thursday, July 30th — 6-9:00 pm
SFZF ANNUAL THINKING CAPTIONS ZINE READING
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the San Francisco Zine Fest at our annual "Thinking Captions Zine Reading"!
Learn about San Francisco's punk history and underground artists through SF Zine Fest 2026's guest of honor V. Vale and special guests Penelope Houston, Joe Donohoe and Russ Forster as they talk about making noise, getting heard, self-publishing and activism.
Location:
James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center - 3rd Floor
100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Date:
Thursday, September 3rd — 6-7:30 pm
Poster by V. Vale, Robert Collision and Krusty Wheatfield.
Image description: SF Zine Fest poster on the left with large text “Forever Zines! The 25th Annual San Francisco Zine Fest. 2026 and beyond. Venue: The Hibernia, 1 Jones St, SF, CA on Sunday Sept. 6. Masks required,” with red and gold splotchy background and a black-and-white circular illustration of guest of honor V. Vale.