

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Queer Zine Fair
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Kelowna’s third annual Queer Zine Fair, hosted by Kelowna Museums and the University of British Columbia Okanagan Library at the beautiful Laurel Packinghouse on June 4th, 5:00 – 8:00 PM!  

The queer zine fair will showcase and celebrate zines created by 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals or focusing on 2SLGBTQIA+ themes. Queer artists, writers, and creatives can sign up for free to sell, trade, or give away their zines. 

Zines have been a powerful underground and DIY force of expression and cultural movement in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community since the ‘70s. Newbies are invited to come learn more! 

At 8:15 PM, the fair will be followed by an open mic where attendees or exhibitors will be invited to further share their creativity. Sign up at the event to share spoken word, music, comedy, or read passages from your zines aloud. 

Interested in a booth? Apply at https://forms.gle/eQWqnAUppoLNCz939 or email Erik Beardmore at ebeardmore@kelownamuseums.ca. 

Tickets and sign-up are not necessary, walk-ins are absolutely welcome.

Free
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kelowna/queer-zine-fair/200029872146104
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, comedy
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.kelownamuseums.ca/event/queer-zine-fair-3/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=kelowna-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kelowna
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: The Laurel Packing House
- **lat**: 49.891603623017
- **long**: -119.49375003576
- **full address**: The Laurel Packing House, 1304 Ellis Street,Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: KelownaMuseums (https://allevents.in/org/kelownamuseums/11207957)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Laurel Packing House, 1304 Ellis Street,Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** KelownaMuseums
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art, comedy
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Queer Zine Fair ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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