Boonton Bookfest 2023

Following our hugely successful first book fest in November of 2021, we are thrilled to announce the 2023 Boonton Bookfest scheduled to take place in select venues along Boonton’s historic Main Street.

This time we decided to honor our town’s stellar reputation as a North Jersey culinary mecca by inviting writers and artists who celebrate food and drink of every kind. We look forward to featuring amazing novelists, restaurant critics, cookbook creators, food stylists, artists, and journalists. We’re looking forward to hosting a veritable literary feast for foodies!

Featured Speakers / Presenters

  • Kathy Biehl — Author of Eat, Drink and Be Wary, Journalist and Astrologer
  • Laura Bradford — Author of Emergency Dessert Squad mysteries
  • Tracey Ceurvels — Author of The NYC Kitchen Cookbook
  • Peggy Ehrhart — Author of the Knit & Nibble mysteries
  • Ashley Fulk — Top Chef contestant and Farm-to-Table Chef
  • Michael Gabriele — Author of Stories from NJ Diners and Colonial Taverns of New Jersey
  • Kathy Glatz — Visual Artist, Color in the Kitchen Youtube channel
  • Misha Popp — Author of the Pies before Guys mysteries
  • Deborah Smith — Editor of Jersey Bites & author of The Jersey Shore Cookbook
  • Kate Winslow & Guy Ambrosino — Authors/photographers of Onions Etc.: The Essential Allium Cookbook and Coming Home to Sicily

The Bare Bones Details

Festival Day

  • Date: Saturday, November 4, 2024
  • Time: 11 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Venues along Historic Boonton Main Street
  • Events: Author talks, panel discussions, vending, and more

Community Storytelling Evening:
“Love in the Kitchen”

a man wearing glasses and smiling at the bar
Emcee — Ash Fulk
  • Date: Saturday, November 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
  • Location: Boonton Holmes Public Library
  • Event: An evening for Boonton residents to share true and remembered stories memorable meals, food traditions, and stories from their kitchen. Hosted by Top Chef contestant, Ash Fulk

If you have a great story to share with your neighbors and friends, please take a moment to complete an application form here.


It’s a Feast: Boonton Main Street Restaurants and Eateries!

Volunteers

No festival is complete without enthusiastic volunteers

We are looking for all kinds of help — from planning to day-of-festival participation. It will be super fun!

All volunteers will receive a swag bag with festival merchandise as well as meals on the day of the event.

Submit your application here.