Get the most out of the festival
Indoor venues
Author sessions take place all day (and Saturday night) across eight indoor venues marked in orange on the map. See the preceding page for details. It’s easy to get a wristband or tickets: Visit www.baybook fest.org or go to one of the three Box Offices open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free outdoor festival
Make a day of it! Centered in and around M.L.K, Jr. Civic Center Park, this year’s Outdoor Festival offers more than 200 literary exhibitors — bookstores, publishers, authors, libraries, book artists and others — along with the San Francisco Chronicle Stage in the Park and a new Family Fest Zone with a Showtime Stage and loads of activities for kids. See the preceding page for stage schedules. Plus, lots of great food and drink options! Food and Drink
Adjacent to Civic Center Park on Allston Street is our Food Court in the park with vendors and trucks dishing up something for every palate. Downtown Berkeley is filled with fabulous restaurants, cafes and pubs to explore. On Saturday only, the Ecology Center Farmer’s Market will be open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Center Street along the west end of the park. BYO Bag! Merchandise
Colorful festival merchandise, including t-shirts featuring the festival’s original artwork, along with posters, tote bags and our famous big mugs, will be on sale at all three Box Offices. Your purchase helps support the nonprofit festival. Restrooms
Port-o-lets and handwashing stations are scattered throughout the festival. There is a fixed bathroom outside in the back of the City Hall building. All of the festival’s indoor venues have facilities, and all are ADA accessible. First Aid Emergency Medical Technicians are available at the Box Office/Info Booth at the corner of Milvia Street and Allston Way. Security is available all day and night at the park, and Downtown Berkeley Association Ambassadors will also be on hand to support anyone in need.
Sense Impaired: To request large print, Braille or sign language interpreters, call (510) 235-4353 one week in advance. Pets
Pets are allowed at the outdoor festival only, and only on leash. Pets sensitive to crowds or loud noises should be left at home. For more info, visit www. baybookfest.org. Most of all, have a great time!