2025 Gaithersburg Book Festival Vendor Application Fee

Apply now to be a vendor at the 2025 Gaithersburg Book Festival. $10 non-refundable application fee along with fully submitted application is required to be considered. If selected additional vendor fees apply.

Apply online at https://www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/participate/exhibit/ Application deadline February 28, 2025. The Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF) is a large-scale annual celebration of the written word. This outdoor event features presentations and signings by authors of both national and local acclaim, writing workshops, literary exhibitors, book sales, children’s activities, and more. This event generally draws approximately 20,000 attendees. The Festival runs from 10 am to 6 pm.

*$10 application fee is non-refundable* If accepted into the event fees are as follows:

Food Vendor $165 Res / $215 Non-Res

Exhibiting Authors $115 Res / $140 Non-Res

Literary Vendors:

Publisher/Publication/Merchant/Organizations $165 Res / $190 Non-Res

Book Arts (handcrafted) & Non Profit $115 Res / $140 Non-Res