General Event Information:
The Ontario Art Book Fair is a one-day unique, and regional showcase of artists' books, catalogues, monographs, periodicals, and zines hosted on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 11 AM - 5 PM. Last year, the first ever Ontario Art Book Fair welcomed over 1,200 guests and hosted 48 exhibitors coming from all over California. The Ontario Art Book Fair highlights exhibitors from around the country with an emphasis on California-based artists and publishers. Exhibitors from the Inland Empire are strongly encouraged to participate. All publishing houses, independent press collectives, artists, zine-makers, printmakers, and individuals practicing in experimental paper formats are welcome and encouraged to apply. As a participating exhibitor your items for sale must include eighty percent (80%) books, zines and printed material. Other items such as original artwork, apparel, pins, and stickers must constitute only twenty percent (20%) of your items for sale.
Categories include: All publishing houses, independent press collectives, artists, zine-makers, printmakers, and individuals practicing in experimental paper formats are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Deadline:
The deadline to apply for Ontario Art Book Fair is Saturday, January 31 by 11:59 PM PST/ 2:59 AM EST.
Fees:
The fee to participate is $50.
Exhibitors will retain one hundred percent (100%) of sales made. The City will not take a percentage of sales made at the Ontario Art Book Fair.
Logistics:
Exhibitors will be provided with one six-foot table, one black tablecloth, and two chairs. Exhibitors may not add additional fixtures beyond the six-foot by four-foot footprint provided. Exhibitors will be placed indoors and outdoors. If exhibitors are placed outdoors, the City will provide a canopy. If there is rain, all exhibitors and activities will be moved indoors.
Parking is free and located in the San Bernardino County parking lot located on Lemon Avenue and Transit Street, as well as surrounding street parking near the Chaffey Community Museum of Art and the Ontario Museum of History & Art. All exhibitor areas are located on the ground floor and are ADA accessible.
Table sitters will be available, and an exhibitor lounge will be provided.
Requirements to Consider:
Exhibitors must be 18+ years to participate.
If selected, you will be asked to complete an Artist Waiver and pay the $50 fee by Monday, March 9. If these items have not been submitted to the City by Monday, March 9, exhibitors will no longer be eligible to take part in the Ontario Art Book Fair.