Profits raised from the Bendigo Book Fair will support the work of Bendigo Foodshare

Support the Bendigo Book Fair

Now you can find the Bendigo Book Fair events all year round!

Our main book fair events are held twice a year, over the Easter and AFL Grand Final long weekends, but you can also find us at the monthly Bendigo Community Farmers Market, at the Pop-up Book Fair at Bendigo Writers Festival in August, and also at the Second Chance Markets.

Every book you buy assists in raising funds for Bendigo Foodshare to help feed Central Victorians doing it tough.

The 2025 Bendigo Easter Book Fair will be held at MacGillivray Hall at Bendigo TAFE, 128 McCrae St Bendigo, on: 

Good Friday 18th April – 9am to 5pm
Easter Saturday 19th April – 9am to 5pm
Easter Sunday 20th April – 9am to 5pm
Easter Monday 21st April – 9am to 3pm

The 2025 Pop-up Book Fair at Bendigo Writers Festival will be held at Dudley House, 60 View Street, Bendigo, on:

Friday 15th August – 9am to 4pm
Saturday 16th August – 9am to 4pm
Sunday 17th August – 9am to 4pm

The 2025 Spring Book Fair will be held at Bendigo Town Hall on:

Friday 26th September – 9am to 5pm
Grand Final Day Saturday 27th September – 9am to 5pm
Sunday 28th September – 9am to 3pm

How you can help:

Volunteer:

We need many volunteers to make the event successful and are calling on volunteers to assist. Complete the form below to register your interest to volunteer. Volunteer shifts are usually 2hr time slots, and there are various roles including EFTPOS/Cash operator, fillers to restock and counters.

Volunteer shifts each day:

9am-11am
11am-1pm
1pm-3pm
3pm-5pm

Donate books:

Book donations can be made at Bendigo Foodshare, 227 Breen Street Golden Square, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm.

During these times, please drop books into reception. Outside of these times, please use our designated Book Bin.

More information:

For all queries about the Book Fair, expression of intertest to volunteer and how to donate books, please contact volunteer Garth Keech directly on 0418 267 122 or via email bookfair@bendigofoodshare.org.au.