Texas Book Festival

Volunteers are the heart of Texas Book Festival.

Each year, hundreds of volunteers make the Texas Book Festival happen. With over different 25 volunteering locations and various shifts throughout Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of Festival Weekend, anyone can find their perfect volunteer opportunity at TBF.

Volunteer registration for the 2026 Texas Book Festival will open on September 16th, 2026.

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    Volunteer benefits include:

    • A TBF Volunteer shirt
    • Being part of the TBF team
    • Helping to facilitate Festival programming
    • Connecting with your favorite authors
    • Spreading the joy of reading

    Unless otherwise stated, Volunteers must be at least 13 years old, and volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Here is a list of volunteer assignments with more specific age requirements:

    • Author Greenroom (20+)
    • Author Guides (20+)
    • Capitol Monitors (18+)
    • Central Presbyterian Church (18+)

    • First Baptist Church (18+)
    • First United Methodist Church (18+)
    • State Theatre (18+)

    2026 Volunteer Registration Schedule

    In 2026, Volunteer Registration will open in stages. View the registration schedule below.

    September 16th, 2026 at 8:00PM CST

    Positions open for registration:

    • Author Greenroom
    • Author Guides
    • Capitol Monitors
    • BookPeople Main Sales Tent
    • BookPeople Kids Sales Tent
    • Main Book Signing Tent
    • Kids Book Signing Tent
    September 30th, 2026 at 10:00AM CST

    Positions open for registration:

    • Author Greenroom
    • Author Guides
    • BookPeople Main Sales Tent
    • BookPeople Kids Sales Tent
    • C-SPAN Tent
    • Camp TTBF Tent
    • Capitol Monitors
    • Central Market Cooking Tent
    • Central Presbyterian Church
    • Children’s Activity Tent
    • Children’s Read Me A Story Tent
    • Concessions / Exhibitors
    • The Contemporary Austin Jones Center
    • First Baptist Church
    • First United Methodist Church
    • Information Tent
    • Kirkus Review Tent
    • Leamos Tent
    • Main Book Signing Tent
    • Next Chapter Middle Grade Tent
    • Logistics / Clean Up / Parking
    • Poetry Tent
    • Signage Set Up
    • TBF Store
    • Volunteer Check-In Tent
    • YA HQ Tent
    • Kids Book Signing Tent
    • Texas Tent
    November 11th, 2026 at 11:59PM CST

    ALL volunteer registration closes.

    Questions about volunteering at the 2026 Texas Book Festival?
    Email [email protected]