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General Admission Festival Pass
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General Admission Festival Pass
A General Admission Festival Pass is required to attend any Saturday Portland Book Festival events on November 7th in the Park Blocks from 10am - 6pm.
General Admission Festival Pass includes:
- General Admission wristband for all Saturday Portland Book Festival events from 10am - 6pm.
- $5 Book Fair voucher
- Day-of entry into venues and events
- Portland Art Museum admission
NOTE: $5 Book Fair voucher is not included with Arts for All, Youth, Veterans/Active Military, or any free/ discounted passes. Full price will be charged if you are unable to produce your Oregon Trail/ SNAP card, student ID, or Military ID when claiming your discounted Festival Pass.
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General Admission
$20.00
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Arts For All - w/Oregon Trail Card/SNAP ID
$5.00
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Youth (Under 17, or 18 w/ High School ID)
$0.00
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Veterans / Active Military - ID REQUIRED
$0.00
Umbrella All-Access Pass
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Umbrella All-Access Pass
$195.00
Make the absolute most of our Saturday, November 7 experience and get an Umbrella All-Access Pass in 2026. Your Umbrella All-Access Pass includes:
- General Admission wristband for all Saturday Portland Book Festival events from 10am - 6pm in the Park Blocks.
- Access to Reserved Premium Section plus book for both Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall events with headlining authors on Saturday, November 7
- Access to Reserved Premium Section plus book for two events (out of six total events available) with authors at the Newmark on Saturday, November 7
- Early Entry to Readers Night and tote + PBF swap at the Exhibitor Fair on Friday, November 6
- $5 Book Fair voucher
- Portland Art Museum admission
NOTE: Umbrella All-Access Passes must be purchased prior to Oct. 15. Once purchased, passholders will receive direct communication from our service team to confirm event selections at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and the Newmark. We will help create and confirm your day-of schedule for Saturday, November 7 in advance, in order to ensure reserved seating and that your selected events don’t overlap!
Food, music, and other added events taking place at the Portland Book Festival require individual tickets. See more information about additional ticketed events at pdxbookfest.org/plan-your-visit.
Readers Night Passes
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Readers Night Early Entry at 6 p.m.
$40.00
Friday, November 6 | 6–9:00 p.m. | VIP entry 6:00 p.m.
Portland Art Museum's Mark Building | $25 GA
Join us on the evening of Friday, November 6, for a preview of the exhibitor fair before the festival crowds arrive. Enjoy a drink from the cash bar while you browse the exhibitor booths, get a PBF–exclusive flash tattoo, and spin the prize wheel for the chance to win. Readers Night is an opportunity to show your love for Portland Book Festival, meet other dedicated book lovers, and extend your festival weekend! All ages welcome. VIP tickets include early entry, a drink ticket, and a tote bag.
NOTE: Readers Night tickets do not include entry into Portland Book Festival on Saturday, November 7.
Readers Night
$25.00
Friday, November 6 | 6–9:00 p.m. | GA entry 7:00 p.m.
Portland Art Museum's Mark Building | $25 GA
Join us on the evening of Friday, November 6, for a preview of the exhibitor fair before the festival crowds arrive. Enjoy a drink from the cash bar while you browse the exhibitor booths, get a PBF–exclusive flash tattoo, and spin the prize wheel for the chance to win. Readers Night is an opportunity to show your love for Portland Book Festival, meet other dedicated book lovers, and extend your festival weekend! All ages welcome. VIP tickets include early entry, a drink ticket, and a tote bag.
NOTE: Readers Night tickets do not include entry into Portland Book Festival on Saturday, November 7.
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Events
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10 a.m.: WILDWOOD - Premium Section AND Book
$25.00
Your ticket provides you a reserved seat in a premium seating section of the concert hall as well as a copy of the book Wildwood. An all-day General Admission Festival Pass is also required.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Wildwood: Colin Meloy & Carson Ellis | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis join Portland Book Festival to talk about their book Wildwood in a discussion moderated by Literary Arts’ Executive Director, Andrew Proctor.
10 a.m.: WILDWOOD - Premium Section, NO BOOK
$15.00
Your ticket provides you a reserved seat in a premium seating section of the concert hall. An all-day General Admission Festival Pass is also required.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Wildwood: Colin Meloy & Carson Ellis | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis join Portland Book Festival to talk about their book Wildwood in a discussion moderated by Literary Arts’ Executive Director, Andrew Proctor.
10 a.m.: WILDWOOD - Seated, NO BOOK
$5.00
Your ticket provides you a general admission seat in the concert hall. An all-day General Admission Festival Pass is also required.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Wildwood: Colin Meloy & Carson Ellis | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis join Portland Book Festival to talk about their book Wildwood in a discussion moderated by Literary Arts’ Executive Director, Andrew Proctor.
12 p.m.: NEVER SAY DIE - Premium Section AND Book
$45.00
Your ticket provides you a reserved seat in a premium seating section of the concert hall as well as a copy of the book Never Say Die. An all-day General Admission Festival Pass is also required.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Never Say Die: Ke Huy Quan | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Ke Huy Quan joins Portland Book festival in conversation with OPB’s Dave Miller to discuss his book, Never Say Die.
12 p.m.: NEVER SAY DIE - Premium Section, NO BOOK
$15.00
Your ticket provides you a reserved seat in a premium seating section of the concert hall. An all-day General Admission Festival Pass is also required.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Never Say Die: Ke Huy Quan | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Ke Huy Quan joins Portland Book festival in conversation with OPB’s Dave Miller to discuss his book, Never Say Die.
12 p.m.: NEVER SAY DIE - Seated, NO BOOK
$5.00
Your ticket provides you a general admission seat in the concert hall. An all-day General Admission Festival Pass is also required.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Never Say Die: Ke Huy Quan | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Ke Huy Quan joins Portland Book festival in conversation with OPB’s Dave Miller to discuss his book, Never Say Die.
Newmark Theatre Events
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10 a.m.: Villa Coco, Andrew Sean Greer
$35.00
Your ticket provides you a reserved seat in a premium seating section of the Newmark, as well as a copy of the book Villa Coco. An all-day General Admission Festival Pass is also required.
10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Villa Coco: Andrew Sean Greer | Newmark Theatre
Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Less, joins Portland Book Festival in conversation wit Lucy Feldman (TIME) to talk about his book, Villa Coco.
11:45 a.m.: The Children, Melissa Albert
$35.00
Your ticket provides you a reserved seat in a premium seating section of the Newmark, as well as a copy of the book The Children. An all-day General Admission Festival Pass is also required.
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | The Children: Melissa Albert | Newmark Theatre
Melissa Albert joins Portland Book Festival at the Newmark Theater in conversation with OPB’s Jess Hazel to discuss her first book for adults, The Children.
1:30 p.m.: Signals Across Vast Distances
$35.00
Your ticket provides you a reserved seat in a premium seating section of the Newmark as well as a copy of the book Signals Accross Vast Distances. An all-day General Admission Festival Pass is also required.
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Signals Across Vast Distances: Elizabeth Alexander | Newmark Theatre
Elizabeth Alexander joins Portland Book festival in conversation with author Mitchell S. Jackson to discuss her book, Signals Across Vast Distances.
3:15 p.m.: Happy Snacking, Don't Die!
$35.00
Your ticket provides you a reserved seat in a premium seating section of the Newmark, as well as a copy of the book Happy Snacking, Don't Die! An all-day General Admission Festival Pass is also required.
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Happy Snacking, Don’t Die! Alexis Nikole Nelson | Newmark Theater
Alexis Nikole Nelson, the beloved social media sensation known as the Black Forager, discusses her long-awaited guide to foraging—sometimes even in your own backyard—and vegan cooking, in conversation with OPB's Crystal Ligori.
5:00 p.m.: Mazywood, Tananarive Due
$35.00
Your ticket provides you a reserved seat in a premium seating section of the Newmark, as well as a copy of the book Mazywood. An all-day General Admission Festival Pass is also required.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Mazywood: Tananarive Due | Newmark Theater
Tananarive Due joins Portland Book Festival at the Newmark Theater in an interview with Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya about her newest book, Mazywood, releasing September 22, 2026.
