Sacramento Poetry Center Fall Festival and Conference, October 23-26, 2026. Friday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. at SPC/HQ, 1719 25th Street: conference kickoff with poetry, music, and an open mic featuring Vincent Kobelt and Mario Ellis Hill, with Mark Oi and Patrick Reilly. End time was not listed; 9:00 p.m. is assumed. Saturday, October 24, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at SPC: open house, workshop, panel, and reading with Molly Fisk, Brendan Constantine, and Bethanie Humphreys. Sunday, October 25, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street: festival day with Peter Coyote, Lee Herrick, and Traci Gourdine. Monday, October 26, 7:30 p.m. at SPC: the 40th anniversary of Poetry Day, history and open mic. End time was not listed; 9:30 p.m. is assumed.