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 2026 Bendigo Easter Book Fair will be held at MacGillivray Hall at Bendigo TAFE, 128 McCrae St Bendigo, on: 

Good Friday 3 April – 9am to 5pm
Easter Saturday 4 April – 9am to 5pm
Easter Sunday 5 April – 9am to 5pm
Easter Monday 6 April – 9am to 3pm

The 2026 Spring Book Fair will be held over the AFL Grand Final Long Weekend (venue TBC) on:

Friday 25 September – 9am to 5pm
Saturday 26 September – 9am to 5pm
Sunday 27 September – 9am to 3pm

Other Pop-Up Book Fair stalls can be found on our events page here!

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.

Donate books:

PLEASE NOTE: We are currently not taking book donations. We will resume taking book donations after Easter.

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 Book Fair Volunteer Coordinator Roger Muller via email bookfair@bendigofoodshare.org.au

Sign up to volunteer here!