Throughout the year, Lighthouse hosts weekend festivals celebrating specific genres, communities, or areas of interest. Our mission is to connect writers with similar interests to each other and their craft, and leave everyone inspired to continue working. Fests are full of craft seminars (taught by our amazing faculty and visiting authors), eye-opening panels, in-conversations and readings, social gatherings, and more. Join us and find your place in Lighthouse’s growing community.
Previous iterations have included YA fest, Nonfiction Fest, Poetry Fest, Short Form Fest, and Thrills and Chills Fest.
West Fest
November 7–8, 2026
For writing of the West, including nature writing, western settings, and western sensibilities.
Nonfiction Fest
February 6-7, 2027
Celebrate the many ways we tell our truth at Nonfiction Fest; spend the weekend encountering methods, ideas, and people who can help you get closer to your truest storytelling.
Registration opens soon!
Writing in Color Fest
March 6-7, 2027
A weekend retreat for BIPOC+ Writers
Registration coming soon!