

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hayward Lit Hop 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: The 2026 Hayward Lit Hop will take place Saturday, April 25th! The Lit Hop is a major annual literary festival in downtown Hayward the last Saturday in April. 

This festival will begin with a kickoff in front of the downtown library that includes a performance from the East Bay Symphonic Band, readings from local adult and youth poet laureates, and remarks from city officials and librarians. This year we'll have readings from poet laureate Leticia Guzman and the announcement of new youth and adult poet laureates for Hayward's 150th birthday! 

Everyone will then hop through venues down the street to attend any three of up to 15 literary readings from local groups. 

More information at haywardlithop.com and the official schedule will be coming soon! 

So far, we have these groups lined up to read: 

California Writers’ Club Berkeley Chapter  
Mystery Writers 
Horror Writers 
Women Who Submit

Francisco Zermeno’s Spanish/English Chabot bilingual group 
Big Red Chair (CSUEB) 
Bay Area Queer Writers Assoc (BAQWA) 
East Bay Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers (EBSFFW)

HARD Senior Scribes
San Leandro Poets Workshop 
Fremont Area Writers 

Tri-City Voice and others - journalists’ reading
AfroSurreal Writers Workshop of Oakland 
B Street Writers
The Word Barre


and our annual open mic! 

Venues on board include Books on B, the historic Odd Fellows Lounge, the Dirty Bird Lounge, Storybook Restaurant, the World Famous Turf Club, Kin Cafe, and the Sun Gallery. 

Finally, everyone will congregate at the Sun Gallery for an afterparty with more music and food from local restaurants!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hayward/hayward-lit-hop-2026/200029761769441
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, workshops, music, entertainment, open-mic
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029761769441?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=hayward-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Hayward
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 835 C Street, Hayward, CA, United States, California 94541
- **lat**: 37.6702
- **long**: -122.08301
- **full address**: 835 C Street, Hayward, CA, United States, California 94541

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Hayward Lit Hop (https://allevents.in/org/hayward-lit-hop/23924196)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 835 C Street, Hayward, CA, United States, California 94541
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Hayward Lit Hop
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, festivals, workshops, music, entertainment, open-mic
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Hayward Lit Hop 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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