Milwaukee Zine Fest—April 18, 2026

Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:30 am to 04:30 pm UTC-05:00

Milwaukee Central Library (814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee) | Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Zine Fest\u2014April 18, 2026
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SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM-4:30 PM
Central Branch of the Milwaukee Public Library
814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233
FULL DETAILS: https://milwaukeezinefest.com/
Milwaukee Zine Fest celebrates and promotes zine culture, DIY creative literary work, small-press publishing, and other independent, self-created publications in magazine-like format.
Founded in 2008, MZF is an annual explosion of zine-focused wonder in the form of a boisterous festival featuring over 100 vendors from across the country. It's always free to attend, and always super fun.
The single-day event is held at the Central Branch of Milwaukee Public Library, and packed with opportunities to explore and purchase various forms of DIY and independent publishing presented by diverse artists, writers, illustrators, photographers, poets—and more!
The festival also features hands-on experiences and workshops throughout the day. Stop by to test a typewriter, make a letterpress print, construct a flipbook, or learn about zine culture, history, and social impact.
MZF is produced by The Milwaukee Zine Consortium in partnership with The Milwaukee Public Library.
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Milwaukee Central Library (814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee), 814 W. Wisconsin Ave.,Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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