YALLWEST DOES NOT REQUIRE A TICKET FOR ADMISSION INTO THE FESTIVAL

with the exception of the keynote, spotlight panel, and smackdown, every yallwest panel and event on saturday is free and does not require a ticket.

fierce friday takes place at the library on friday and will require a free ticket, which you can reserve below.

FULL SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

YALL STAR TICKET PACKAGE

Want to go to all three of our ticketed events on saturday and get a thank you on our social media? get the yallstar ticket package, which includes your ticket to the keynote, spotlight panel, and smackdown, and early entry to get the best possible seat.


KEYNOTE

Opening Keynote with Jason Reynolds & Stephanie Garber

saturday may 4, 2024 at 10:00 am

barnum hall

$10


SPOTLIGHT PANEL

Spotlight Panel with Adam Silvera, Aiden Thomas, Ava Reid, Hafsah Faizal, and Tahereh Mafi

saturday may 4, 2024 at 3:00 PM

barnum hall

$10


YALLWEST Smackdown hosted by Ryan La Sala & Angela Montoya

saturday may 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM

barnum hall

$10


FIERCE FRIDAY

the ticket for the friday preview event will get you into fierce friday and/or the deadendia launch. if you plan to go to both, you only need one ticket!

Fierce Friday presented by Fierce Reads

Friday may 3, 2024 from 4:00-6:00 pm

santa monica public library

DeadEndia Launch Event presented by Union Square

Friday may 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM

santa monica public library