# Event Details - **Event Name**: Litquake’s Opening Night Bash: Booksellers Ball - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Kick off the 2026 festival at the Booksellers Ball, our big opening night bash!About this EventAll sales help support the rest of Litquake's (75% free!) festival programming!Co-presented with Black Bird Books, Book Passage, Bookshop West Portal, City Lights, Dog Eared Books, East Bay Booksellers, Et al., Fabulosa Books, Green Apple Books, Noe Valley Books, Pegasus Books, Sistah Scifi, Telegraph Hill Books, The Booksmith, The Love Potion Library, Medicine for Nightmares, and Womb House BooksBeverages sponsored by Griffo Distillery & Saintsbury WineryKick off the 2026 festival at the Booksellers Ball, our big opening night bash! Here, the Litquake community will come together to fête San Francisco’s independent bookstores at the former home of the legendary Paper Doll, an underground LGBTQ supper club active 1941-1969.Join us for catered event with abundant libations and a special literature-themed drag performance from Carlota Di Carlo. With festive grooves from BFF.FM DJ Lead Teddy and an open bar from beverage sponsors Griffo Distillery and Saintsbury Winery, we invite you to kick up your heels with local literati and celebrate another year of Litquake! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/litquakes-opening-night-bash-booksellers-ball/100001999718372483 - **Event Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art, it, lgbt-pride, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: 524 Union St - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 55.2, max: 81.88, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: 524 Union St - **lat**: 37.8007624 - **long**: -122.4081351 - **full address**: 524 Union St, 524 Union Street, San Francisco, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Litquake’s Opening Night Bash: Booksellers Ball - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/65fbf1f2ecb7ca4e47844b17c24fc6282f569d3b1c26f5127c93b6f656d07dc3-rimg-w1200-h603-dcf88828-gmir.jpg?v=1788911345 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Litquake s Opening Night Bash: Booksellers Ball being held? - **A:** Litquake s Opening Night Bash: Booksellers Ball takes place on Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm at 524 Union St, 524 Union Street, San Francisco, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Litquake s Opening Night Bash: Booksellers Ball? - **A:** Litquake s Opening Night Bash: Booksellers Ball is organized by Litquake, San Francisco's Literary Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Litquake s Opening Night Bash: Booksellers Ball is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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