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