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Fall Fest 2026

Monday, September 14, 2026 to Tuesday, September 15, 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Mission Valley San Diego

7450 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92108
200 Seats Remaining
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Join CALIBA for two days of lively conversation, education, rep picks, and networking on Monday-Tuesday, September 14th-15th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Mission Valley San Diego.

 FALL FEST 2026 - PUBLISHERS

September 14th & 15th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Mission Valley San Diego 7450 Hazard Center Drive San Diego, CA 92108

200+ California booksellers looking to connect with your authors, sales reps, and discover the titles you want them to know about. Come join the fun!

EXHIBITOR, REP PICKS INTEREST & CALL FOR AUTHORS' FORMS ARE NOW CLOSED

Exhibitor, Rep Picks, and Author invitations will be sent in mid-June.

SPONSORSHIP &
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorships help us keep the event affordable for booksellers and help fund bookseller grants to attend. Please help us get as many booksellers to the event as possible.

Sponsorships include your logo on our website and all printed material, acknowledgment at the Fall Fest, one welcome bag insert, eblasts/banner promotions, and rep picks.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

*This Year Only!* Bookstore Tour- $1K: (3 available)

  • Includes 1-2 spots on the bus

  • listed as a Fall Fest Sponsor

  • $500 in promotional credit

*This Year Only!* Bookstore Tour Meal -$600 (3 available)

  • Covers 25 lunches- ($25 per person)

  • listed as a Fall Fest Sponsor

  • $300 in promotional credit

*New* Golden Poppy Awards Sponsorship- $1K: 

  • Includes 1-2 tickets to event

  • listed as a Fall Fest Sponsor

  • $500 in promotional credit 

Education Sponsor- $2K: Includes listed as Fall Fest Sponsor

  • Recognition in Fall Fest promotions and a special thank you at the event

  • $1000 credit toward any CALIBA digital promotional opportunities

  • Galley table placements

  • Welcome bag inserts

Breakfast/Lunch Sponsorships- $1.5K

  • Recognition in Fall Fest promotions and a special thank you at the event

  • $750 credit toward any CALIBA digital promotional opportunities

  • Galley table placements

  • Welcome bag inserts

Rep Picks or Special Programing Sponsor- $1K

  • Recognition in Fall Fest promotions and a special thank you at the event

  • $500 credit toward any CALIBA digital promotional opportunities

  • Galley table placements 

  • Welcome bag inserts (Estimated Qty: 200)

Coffee Break Sponsor- $500

  • Recognition in Fall Fest promotions and a special thank you at the event

  • $250 credit toward any CALIBA digital promotional opportunities

  • Galley table placements

  • Welcome bag inserts

Click Here for Sponsorship Form

Galley Room & Promotional Opportunities:

Welcome Bag Donations- Estimated Qty 200

  • Recognition in Fall Fest promotions and a special thank you at the event

  • $250 credit toward any CALIBA digital promotional opportunities

  • Galley table placements

  • Welcome bag inserts

Galley Table Books - $100- Est. Quantity-72 (3 cartons)

Welcome Bag Inserts - $100- Est. Quantity 200

Click Here for Galley Room & Promotional Opportunities Form

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Pricing

Booth (per table) - $650 for members, $750 for nonmembers

Visiting Author - $50

Extra Badges - $25 (each booth includes 2)

Wall/Floor Outlet - $50 one-day, $100 two-day

THE EXHIBITOR INTEREST FORM IS CLOSED

Exhibitor invitations will be sent in mid-June.

If you're coming from outside of San Diego, we recommend flying into the San Diego International Airport.

Since you're coming all this way, you might as well explore our host city! 

Local Bookstores:
Local Restaurants:

Take the Flyer to Old Town Transit Center.
Take the Green line from Old Town Transit Center to Hazard Center.

Click here for more SD Trolley System Info

For More Information:

Hannah Walcher
Hannah Walcher
Executive Director (415)561-7686x101
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Special Events this Year Include:

Sunday, September 13th- San Diego Bookstore Tours- Join fellow booksellers the day before Fall Fest for a special tour of San Diego Stores. Made possible by our friends and members at the UC San Diego Bookstore!

Tuesday, September 15th- The Golden Poppy Awards Ceremony- Join your fellow booksellers and industry partners at our first in-person Golden Poppy Awards Ceremony celebrating California's authors and illustrators. 

Tickets to these special events are available to bookstore members during Fall Fest Registration.