Convoy Zine Fest

CONVOY ZINE FEST

This family-friendly arts & culture event is free to attend and will feature over 20 artists and writers, free art activities, and live music.

Sunday, June 2, 2024 • 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Common Theory Convoy • 4805 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111

CONVOY ZINE FEST IS FREE TO ATTEND + OPEN TO ALL AGES OF THE PUBLIC

Convoy Zine Fest (CZF) is a free, all ages arts & culture event that celebrates the art of storytelling and self publishing. Over 20 zine-making artists and writers will be exhibiting their works, selling zines as well as related items like stickers, pins, illustrations and art prints, and more.

CZF will also include free programming, including a make-and-take zine/art station, a community storytelling activity, and live music by local musician and DJ Ian Curtis.

Most of the event will take place in the outdoor area of Common Theory Convoy, including the pub-level patio and elevated, shaded deck.

The inaugural Convoy Zine Fest is hosted and presented by Convoy District Partnership in collaboration with local organization Hello Barkada. It follows a do-it-yourself arts tradition that’s been cultivated in the region by the San Diego Zine Fest since 2013.

Stay connected with us on social media! Follow #ConvoyZineFest #CZF2024 on Instagram.

EXHIBITOR APPLICATION

The exhibitor application window has closed. Thank you to everyone who has applied!

Due to limited space, application does not guarantee selection. All applications will be reviewed prior to notification of an applicant's exhibitor status.

In order to include as many applicants as possible, confirmed exhibitors will be provided with a half-table space (30" x 36") of a 6-ft table shared with another exhibitor and 1–2 chairs. Applicants confirmed to exhibit will be asked to submit a $20 tabling fee. Confirmations will be sent about two weeks after the application window closes.

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

Volunteer registration is now open! The volunteer registration window closes on May 24, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. or once all volunteer shifts have been filled (whichever comes first).

We are recruiting volunteers to cover the following shifts:

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (4 people)
3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (4 people)

Volunteers will support Convoy Zine Fest in a variety of ways, from event setup and breakdown, to supporting our free programming (scroll down to learn more from our FAQ), and more. Each volunteer who completes a shift receives a CZF appreciation bag filled with exclusive goodies for volunteering!

EVENT FAQ

Pronounced "zeen," a zine is a self-published, easily reproduced printed work of self expression. They can take the form of small booklets or magazines, that speak to a variety of topics, and are filled with original or found texts, images, or artwork.
The inaugural Convoy Zine Fest will take place at Common Theory Convoy, 4805 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111, from 12:00–6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Convoy Zine Fest is free to attend, and open to all ages of the public.
Free parking lot and curbside parking is available in front of and surrounding Common Theory Convoy. Parking is open to the public and cannot be reserved.
Exhibitors and attendeers are highly encouraged to wear a mask in consideration of community members in attendance who may be immunocompromised.
Convoy Zine Fest aims to feature between 20–24 exhibitors of zines and zine-adjacent items (eg. stickers, art prints, pins.)
Yes! a zine make-and-take station, a collective storytelling activity, and live music.
Convoy Zine Fest celebrates the art of storytelling and self publishing. We welcome applications from independent artists, writers, and small presses who make and distribute zines. Exhibitors must be mindful of the event’s all ages, family-friendly appeal when considering which of their works to exhibit.
Scroll up to the Exhibitor Registration section on this page. The link to register as an exhibitor will go live on April 8, 2024 and close at 5:00 p.m. on April 28, 2024.
If an art/writing collective wants to exhibit together in one space, then only one person from the collective needs to apply on behalf of the group, and the group will share one half-table space.
Only confirmed exhibitors will be asked to submit a $20 tabling fee.
WiFi and power will not be provided by Convoy Zine Fest.
Please send your question to contact@hellobarkada.org