General Info

The Committee

The Sacramento Book Festival committee is run under the auspices of the California Writer’s Club, Sacramento Branch. Committee Members are:

Location:

The 2027 Sacramento Book Festival will be held on Saturday, June 5th, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Our venue is the University Union on the Sacramento State Campus (6000 Jed Smith Dr #1106, Sacramento, CA 95819).

University Union

Parking:

Our new venue has more than 4,500 parking spaces in two garages a block from the venue. We’ll have more details when we get closer to the festival.

Public Transportation

From downtown, Sac RT’s bus route 30 will drop you off at the north side of CSUS, just north of the venue. Walk south through the campus until you reach the narrow street that runs east to west. Turn left, and proceed to the brick plaza below the entrance to the Guy West Bridge. Turn right and go half a block outh and you’re there! You can pick up the line anywhere on J Street from Downtown to the Center. This bus line runs hourly starting at 6:30 AM.

From Arden Arcade, bus route 82 starts at American River College and winds its way down to CSUS, just north of the venue. Walk south through the campus until you reach the narrow street that runs east to west. Turn left, and proceed to the brick plaza below the entrance to the Guy West Bridge. Turn right and go half a block outh and you’re there! You can pick up the line anywhere on J Street from Downtown to the Center. This bus line runs hourly starting at 6:30 AM.

Finally, from North Sac, bus route 87 comes straight down Howe to CSUS, just north of the venue. Walk south through the campus until you reach the narrow street that runs east to west. Turn left, and proceed to the brick plaza below the entrance to the Guy West Bridge. Turn right and go half a block outh and you’re there! You can pick up the line anywhere on J Street from Downtown to the Center. This bus line runs hourly starting at 6:30 AM.

Food Options

There will be a number of restaurants open within the University Union, likely including Starbucks, Round Table, Panda Excpress, Habit Burger, and Jamba Juice.

There are several restaurant venues and coffee shops nearby too*:

  • Roosters Breakfast and Mimosas (5493 Carlson Dr.): Two blocks north on Carlson
  • The Coconut (5489 Carlson Dr.): Two blocks north on Carlson
  • Mamma Susanna’s Ristorante Italiano (5487 Carlson Dr.): Two blocks north on Carlson
  • Starbucks (5539 H St.): Two blocks west of the Center at H and 56th. 5:30 AM-5 PM.
  • Lin Dumpling (5539 H St.): Two blocks west of the Center at H and 56th. 10 AM-8 PM.
  • Heavenly’s Yogurt 2 (5535 H St): Two blocks west of the Center at H and 56th. 11 AM-9:30 PM.
  • Tupelo Coffee House (5700 Elvas Ave): Two blocks west of the Center, just north of H and 56th. 7 AM-11 PM.
  • Charm Thai (711 56th St): Two blocks west of the Center, just north of H and 56th. Open 11 AM-9 PM.
  • Casa East Sac (5401 H St): Four blocks west of the Center at H St. and 54th. Open 10 AM-2 PM.
  • Selland’s Market (5340 H St.): Five blocks west of the Center at H St. and El Dorado. Open 11 AM-8 PM.

There are also many additional options on Howe Avenue and on Fair Oaks Blvd, just east of the American River.

* Listing here does not constitute an endorsement

Lodging

We don’t have a hotel block for the festival this year, but if you are coming from out of town, there are a number of options close-by. Listed in order of proximity*:

  • Larkspur Landing (555 Howe Ave): Suite rooms just across the American River behind the Scottish Rite Masonic Center.
  • Home2 Suites by Hilton (1865 65th St.): On the same side oof the river, with easy access by car to the Center.
  • Hampton Inn and Suites (1875 65th St.): Right next to the Home2 Suites.
  • Playpark Hotels (3001 E St.): Just down H St., near Business 80.
  • The Midtowner Hotel, Best Western (1318 30th St.): Alhambra and N St. near Business 80.
  • Roy Inn & Suites (1319 30th St.): Next to the Midtowner.

There are a number of other hotels in the vicinity.

* Listing here does not constitute an endorsement

If you have any questions about the Sacramento Book festival, please contact us at info@sacramentobookfestival.com.

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