Great Valley Bookfest - Manteca, CA 2026
Great Valley Bookfest 2026
The next Great Valley Bookfest is Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley, 280 Lifestyle Road, Manteca, CA 95337 (Highway 120 at Union Road exit).
Admission is free. Official pages describe an outdoor, family-friendly festival with tented stages for presentations and workshops, Authors’ Alley for author talks and book signings, gourmet food trucks along Knosh Boulevard, arts and crafts vendors, booksellers, and nonprofit groups. Children’s activities include an opening parade at 10 a.m. led by live musicians. The Chalk the Block art competition invites all ages to recreate book-cover art in sidewalk chalk; supplies are provided and prizes are awarded.
Parking throughout the Bass Pro / Promenade shopping center is free. Stores at Orchard Valley remain open during the event. Vendor applications for 2026 are open on the official site; booths are 10'×10' outdoor spaces. General inquiries: [email protected].
Sources: https://gvbookfest.org/vendors/, https://gvbookfest.org/location/, https://gvbookfest.org/chalktheblock/, https://gvbookfest.org/faqs/
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Manteca, California - The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley, California, United States