A CELEBRATION OF BOOKS,
WRITERS & LITERARY EXCELLENCE
ABOUT OUR FESTIVAL
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is a celebration of the written word and its power to enrich the human experience. Our mission is to foster an interest in reading, writing and literary conversation.
Overall, this is one of the best book festivals I’ve done, and certainly the best organized. Kudos all around!
Since its inception in 2010, the Festival has quickly become one of the nation’s top literary events, attracting hundreds of award-winning and best-selling authors, poets and songwriters from across the country to its beautiful park setting.
The event was conceived and introduced by Gaithersburg Mayor (then council member) Jud Ashman, with the support of the Mayor and City Council and the Cultural Arts Advisory Committee. The Festival is produced by a core committee comprised of city staff and a dedicated group of volunteers who donate their time and talent.
Funded in part by generous sponsors and supported by the City of Gaithersburg, the Festival offers programming for all ages, is free to attend and is open to everyone.
SPONSOR
Sponsoring the Gaithersburg Book Festival is a highly visible way to show that you support the community and value the arts, while gaining visibility with our attendees, who are among the region’s best-read and most well-educated individuals.
Entering into its fourteenth year, the Festival now attracts more than 20,000 attendees each year.
Because of the large scope of the Festival and the density in programming, the City of Gaithersburg is able to fund only a modest portion of the event’s expenses. We rely on the generosity of corporate partners, foundations and individual donors to help us deliver the world-class event that our attendees enjoy.
We offer sponsorships to fit a variety of budgets, or we can tailor a sponsorship plan to fit your needs.
Please e-mail Amanda McPherson at amanda.mcpherson@gaithersburgmd.gov to discuss your Gaithersburg Book Fair sponsorship!
VOLUNTEER
Sign up for a day full of books, authors, and fun!
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an enormous undertaking that would not be possible without the generous assistance of numerous volunteers. We have many volunteer opportunities associated with putting on this world-class event.
Please see the job descriptions below, and if you are interested is helping, fill out the Volunteer Sign-up Form by clicking the link below. SSL and PAU hours are available.
Please note the following two requirements for volunteering at GBF:
- You must be age 16 or older
- You must attend a volunteer training in early May (multiple session options will be offered)
If you have questions about volunteering, please email Carolyn Crosby at carolyn.crosby@gaithersburgmd.gov.
