2nd annual Pensacola zinefest, a spooktacular celebration of zines & indie media - Market - Exhibits - Workshops - Speakers - Films - Party
About this EventYour life is a zine. Situate yourself on the pages of these small, do-it-yourself publications, and discover diverse stories at the 2nd annual HalloZine Fest in Downtown Pensacola. Sometimes silly, straight-forward, or chaotic, zines are a route for vibrant self-expression.HalloZine Fest features a unique marketplace, zine exhibits, and presentations by acclaimed zine artists like the popular influencer Bratty Bre, illustrator and author Cristy Road Carrera, and Giant Robot co-founder and Razorcake contributor Martin Wong.Most festival events are FREE and occur at Voices of Pensacola during the day on Thurs, Oct 29 and Fri, Oct 30.This year’s HalloZine Fest includes two ULTRASPECIAL collaborative events:👿 #1) An afterparty featuring the teenage global music sensation The Linda Lindas taking place on Thursday evening at The Handlebar--> Tickets to the afterparty show are $26.98 (all-inclusive) on sale NOW at The Handlebar
👿 #2) In collaboration with HizashiCon, a screening of the documentary film about the Asian pop culture magazine of the same name, including an exclusive Q&A with the magazine’s co-founder, Martin Wong--> This event is FREE and will take place at First United Methodist Church on Friday afternoon starting at 430pm . Get more details, and reserve your spot at this Eventbrite link
Daytime HalloZine Fest events are free and take place at Voices of Pensacola. RSVPs in the form of Eventbrite ticketing RIGHT HERE are requested and encouraged.
HalloZine Fest and the associated events are made possible with support from Foo Foo Festival, a 12-day festival that takes place each fall in beautiful Pensacola, FL
Day 1: Thurs 10/29/26🕑: 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Festival Open HoursInfo: Zine Market, Stations & Exhibit open 11am-6pm. The Perfect Day Books bookmobile will also be on site throughout the fest.
🕑: 11:20 AM
Opening Remarks🕑: 11:30 AM
Refreshments Served🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Artist Talk: "A Giant Robot Was Just the Beginning"Host: Martin Wong
Info: In a generation-spanning presentation, Martin Wong will dive into his decades-long involvement in zines – from co-founding the indie, arty, and influential Giant Robot publication in 1994 to documenting the “Save Music in Chinatown” DIY punk project to contributing to Razorcake. Martin will talk about the unplanned places where zine-making has led him, how every age should be a golden age, and what can happen when people grow up with punk and DIY as the norm instead of an alternative to the mainstream.
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Session #1: 309 Punk Project Zine Archive Show & TellHost: 309 Punk Project
Info: From sci-fi fanzines of the 1950s to the first punk zine out of London in 1977 to publications being passed out at shows just days ago, the 309 Zine Archive includes a range of self-published materials. Check out some of the coolest items in our collection.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Session #2: Shuttlepunx: Building a Local Zine CultureHost: Shuttlepunx
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:15 PM
Movies in the Theater🕑: 04:30 PM
Pizza Party🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Artist Talk: "The Punk-Zine-to-Art-Revolution Pipeline"Host: Cristy Road Carrera
Info: When all outlets of expression felt censored and contrived, zines were a catalyst for self-expression; their power was determined by whoever created one. Cristy Road Carrera is a Cuban-American artist and writer whose career started in 1995 when she started a fanzine. Cristy’s work in zines led to illustrated novels, commissioned illustrations, and the Next World Tarot deck. This talk includes a visual slideshow lecture chronicling over 30 years of turning zines into artistic legacy.
🕑: 06:00 PM
End of Festival Day 1 at Voices🕑: 06:30 PM
Afterparty featuring The Linda Lindas at The HandlebarHost: The Handlebar
Info: See the global teenage music sensation The Linda Lindas! This is a ticketed event with tickets on sale now for $20 at https://thehandlebar850.com/
Day 2: Fri 10/30/26🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Festival Open HoursInfo: Zine Market, Stations & Exhibit open 11am-3pm. The Perfect Day Books bookmobile will also be on site throughout the fest.
🕑: 11:20 AM
Welcome to Day 2🕑: 11:30 AM
Refreshments Served🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Artist Talk: "Your Life is a Zine"Host: Bratty Bre
Info: Zine artist and online influencer Bratty Bre encourages the audience to place themselves within the zine timeline. Bre will cover the history of zines, their importance in the past, and how to make an impact with your zines in today’s modern age with nothing more than a sheet of paper and your ideas. This talk will emphasize the accessibility of zines and why the format makes zines a great way to express yourself in 2026.
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Session #3: Zines as Tributes🕑: 02:30 PM
Closing Remarks🕑: 03:00 PM
End of Festival Day 2 at Voices🕑: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
"Giant Robot" Film Screening and Q&A with Co-Founder Martin WongHost: HizashiCon
Info: This event includes a screening of the Giant Robot documentary from PBS Artbound (2022). This event is presented as part of Foo Foo Festival, in conjunction with HalloZine Festival and HizashiCon. Location is the Consluate Building. More details and tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/giant-robot-film-screening-qa-with-co-founder-martin-wong-tickets-1993292861607?aff=oddtdtcreator
