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Boise Comic Arts Festival

Boise Comic Arts Festival returns for its 13th year from August 30 through 31, 2025. It will include all the features you know and love including a two-day Artist's Alley, cosplay, panels, performances, and workshops at Boise Centre.

BCAF XIII Location & Hours:

Saturday, August 30 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Boise Centre

Sunday, August 31 | 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Boise Centre

Free to Attend | No Registration Required

Event Info

This year we will be hosting a two-day Artists' Alley on Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31. The application for table space in Artists' Alley is now open. The deadline to apply is March 31.

Exhibitor Application

Please send questions about exhibiting at BCAF XIII to Elaine.

The Emerging Artist Mentorship (formerly the Teen Comics Mentorship program) was created to support and inspire teens interested in pursuing a career in comic arts or related fields. The program provides information, training, and opportunities to aspiring creators and will culminate with the mentees tabling at the Boise Comic Arts Festival (BCAF) on Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31. The application to participate will open February 14 and close March 24.

To apply, visit the application page.

For more information visit the Emerging Artist Mentorship FAQ

This year’s BCAF poster was created by Rose Bousamra, an illustrator and cartoonist based in Michigan. Their debut graphic novel, FRIZZY with writer Claribel A. Ortega earned the 2023 Pura Belpré award for Children’s Text, the 2023 Eisner award for Best Kid’s Publication, and indie bestseller status. They are currently working on their solo debut graphic novel, GUTLESS, with First Second Books.

2024 saw the launch of Boise Comic Arts Festival Presents…an exciting new limited edition annual publication produced by Boise Public Library. The publication featured a 12-page original comic by Vannotes, an essay on the history of comics in Idaho, artwork from emerging local creators, and advertisements for local businesses. They were given out for free to BCAF attendees.

For this year’s edition of Boise Comic Arts Festival Presents… we’re doing an open call for creators to submit a pitch for the 12-page comic and cover. The selected creator or creative team will be paid a page rate for their work. The call will be open from February 14 – March 17.

For more information, and to submit a proposal, visit the submission page.

Visit any Boise Public Library location on Saturday, May 3 for Free Comic Book Day, an annual event where comic shops and libraries give away comic books…wait for it…for FREE. Choose from a variety of fun titles from different comics publishers. There’s a limit of two comics per person, available while supplies last. And a HUGE thank you to The Collector’s Outpost for sponsoring our celebration of Free Comic Book Day.

For more information see our BCAF FAQ or email our event coordinator Josh Shapel.