Ticketing and Advance Box Office information for the 2025 Portland Book Festival

All Portland Book Festival (PBF) events require a General Admission Pass (wristband) to attend, including the two ticketed events at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, and the five events in the Newmark Theatre that have optional book add-on tickets.

HOW TO BUY PASSES

• Purchase your Portland Book Festival passes online
  
  • Passes are $18 if purchased before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 7.
    
  • Passes purchased day-of the festival cost $25 when purchased the day-of PBF at the Box Office tent (open 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) and The Judy box office location (open 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
    
  • Full price advance and day-of tickets include admission to the Portland Art Museum and a $5 voucher to use at the festival book fair.
    
  • For veterans, active military and youth 17 & under (or with a valid high school ID), passes are FREE. Please plan to show proof of ID when you pick up your wristband. ($5 voucher not included in discounted price.)
    
  • $5 Arts for All passes are available for those with SNAP/ Oregon Trail / Washington State Quest Cards. Please plan to show proof of card when you pick up your wristband. ($5 voucher not included in discounted price.)
    
• After purchasing passes online, an email will come from support@aftontickets.com with the subject line “Your Ticket(s) for Portland Book Festival 2025” followed by your purchase confirmation number.
  
  • Please save these e-tickets to your mobile device or provide a print-at-home PDF (downloaded to mobile device or printed) so they can be scanned when picking up your wristbands.

PICKING UP YOUR WRISTBANDS

Once you have purchased your passes online, you will need to pick up a wristband before entering into any Portland Book Festival venue.

Advance Box Office Information

• Pick up your wristband before the day-of PBF at our Advance Box Office at Literary Arts HQ: 716 SE Grand Ave on Tuesday, November 4 or Thursday, November 6 between Noon – 7:00 p.m.
  
  • Umbrella Pass ticket holder, VIP pass ticket holders, and other Reader’s Night attendees can also pick up their wristbands on Friday, November 7 at Reader’s Night, between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Day-of PBF wristband pick-up information

• For wristband pick-up on the day-of PBF (Saturday, November 8) please go to the Box Office tent outside the Portland Art Museum (Mark Building: 1119 SW Park Ave). The Box Office tent opens at 8:00 a.m. A satellite box office will be located at The Judy venue, with limited hours from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Please plan to pick up your wristbands at least half an hour before the first event you want to attend.

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READERS NIGHT: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Readers Night
Friday, November 7 from 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Portland Art Museum (Mark Building)
1119 SW Park Ave., Portland
$25 Admission OR included in Umbrella and VIP Pass ticket bundles.

Portland Book Festival‘s 11th year kicks off on Friday, November 7, with an evening of special giveaways, craft beverage samples, flash tattoos, and more exclusive offers at Readers Night.

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SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS AND BOOK ADD-ON INFORMATION

Our two special events at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall require additional tickets PLUS a General Admission pass (wristband) to attend. Our five events at the Newmark Theatre have optional book add-on tickets. You must still pick up your festival wristband before you can enter into any of these events.

REBECCA YARROS SPECIAL EVENT

You MUST pick up a wristband before you can enter this PBF event, in addition to presenting your e-ticket. (See above for Advance Box Office times, or plan to arrive at the Box Office tent the day of the festival no later than 9:00 a.m. for wristband pickup.)

Your ONYX STORM e-ticket will be scanned at the venue doors for entry.

REBECCA YARROS EVENT ENTRY INFORMATION: BOOK-TICKETS AND ADA

VIP and book-ticket holders, will enter the venue through the FRONT doors of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Broadway Ave. ADA access is also through the front Broadway Avenue doors, and may enter through the VIP entrance to skip the line, regardless of ticket-level purchase.

Your signed copy of ONYX STORM will be available for pick up inside the lobby of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall before the start of the event.

Seating for VIP, book-ticket holders, and those requiring ADA access will be on the Orchestra-level of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Seating is general admission in these sections.

Volunteers will be on site to assist with guidance. 

REBECCA YARROS EVENT ENTRY INFORMATION: GENERAL ADMISSION (No book)

If you have a general admission ticket for the Rebecca Yarros event, you will enter the REAR doors of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Park Ave. Doors to the venue will open at 9:00 a.m.

Volunteers will be on site to assist with guidance on lines.

ADA access is through the FRONT of the venue Broadway Avenue doors. Those requiring extra assistance may enter through the VIP entrance to skip the line, regardless of ticket-level purchase.

Seating for those with general admission (no book) tickets will be in the Dress Circle, Mezzanine, and Balcony sections of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Seating is general admission, first-come-first served in these areas. Our ushers will be asking you to fill rows from the center to the aisles for ease of traffic flow.

STACEY ABRAMS SPECIAL EVENT

You MUST pick up a wristband before you can enter this PBF event, in addition to presenting your e-ticket. (See above for Advance Box Office times, or plan to arrive at the Box Office tent the day of the festival no later than 10:00 a.m. for wristband pickup.)

Your CODED JUSTICE e-ticket will be scanned at the venue doors for entry.

STACEY ABRAMS EVENT ENTRY INFORMATION

All ticket holders will enter the FRONT doors of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Broadway Ave. ADA access is also through the front Broadway Avenue doors, and may enter through the VIP entrance to skip the line, regardless of ticket-level purchase.

If you purchased a book-ticket, you signed copy of CODED JUSTICE will be available for pick up inside the lobby of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall before the start of the event.

All seating for this event will be on the Orchestra-level of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Seating is general admission, first-come, first-served, although there are reserved general admission sections for VIP and book-ticket holders.

Volunteers will be on site to assist with guidance. 

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NEWMARK THEATRE BOOK ADD-ON TICKET INFORMATION

Those who purchased a book add-on for any of the five authors at the Newmark Stage must present proof of book purchase, either on your mobile device or printed out, to collect their book and access reserved section (GA seating) towards the front of the Newmark Theatre. You MUST pick up your wristband before you can enter any of these events, in addition to presenting your add-on proof of purchase.

Add-on scanning and book pickup will be located on the 2nd floor of Portland’5 Antoinette Hatfield Hall venue at 1111 SW Broadway, outside the Newmark Theatre doors. NOTE: admission to the Newmark Stage events are not limited to add-on book ticket holders. The book add-on allows access to the front-of-hall reserved section. The standard PBF general admission wristband allows access to the non-reserved sections of the hall. All seating is general admission (first-come first-served) for both sections. Ushers and volunteers will assist with guidance.

VIP PASS INFORMATION

All VIP All- Access Pass holders must pick up their gold wristbands before entry in any event at Portland Book Festival. See above for Advance Box Office pick-up times, including at Readers Night on Friday, November 7.

You will still need to pick up a wristband for entry into any of Saturday’s Portland Book Festival events, along with your e-tickets. Wristbands and tote bags will be available to pick up at the Friday Readers Night. You can also pick up your wristband and tote bag at the Advance Box Office (see above for date/s and time/s.)

UMBRELLA PASS INFORMATION

All Umbrella Pass holders must pick up their wristbands before entry in any event at Portland Book Festival. See above for Advance Box Office pick-up times, including at Readers Night on Friday, November 7.

You will still need to pick up a wristband for entry into any of Saturday’s Portland Book Festival events, along with your e-tickets. Wristbands and tote bags will be available to pick up at the Friday Readers Night. You can also pick up your wristband and tote bag at the Advance Box Office (see above for date/s and time/s.)

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HOW TO PICK UP YOUR WRISTBAND ON FESTIVAL DAY

If you have purchased passes in advance and plan to pick up your wristband the day of the Festival on Saturday, November 8, at the Box Office tent outside the Portland Art Museum (Mark Building, 1119 SW Park Ave). The Box Office tent opens at 8:00 a.m. Please plan to arrive at least half an hour before the first event you want to attend.

HOW TO BUY PASSES ON FESTIVAL DAY

You may still purchase wristbands on Saturday, November 8, however the price for adults raises to $25, and is subject to availability. Please go to the Box Office tent outside the Portland Art Museum (Mark Building). The Box Office tent opens at 8:00 a.m. Please plan to arrive at least half an hour before the first event you want to attend. Please note that there is a cap on wristbands and we may sell out on or before PBF.

A satellite box office located at The Judy (1000 SW Broadway) will be open for wristband pickup and sales with limited hours, from 9:30 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.

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Please note: ALL attendees must pick up a wristband before entering any festival venue. We recommend you pick up your wristband in advance; if you pick up day-of, we recommend arriving at least thirty minutes prior to the first event you want to attend in order to first visit the Box Office and pick up your wristband. 

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Questions about Portland Book Festival ticketing? Contact Afton Tickets at: support@aftontickets.com or fill out their online help form.

Questions about planning your day at the Portland Book Festival? Please check out our FAQ.