Archives Fair
The Annual Inland Empire Archives Fair celebrates the rich history and culture of the IE region every October in honor of American Archives Month.
Hosted under the iconic arches of the Tomás Rivera Library, the Fair provides an opportunity to raise awareness of local archives, highlight student work with primary sources, and build bridges between institutional and community memory-keeping. The 2026 IE Archives Fair will be on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Stay tuned for more information!
We're inviting regional community partners and student researchers to play an active role in this year's IE Archives Fair.
You can contribute to the 2026 IE Archives Fair on October 21 by showcasing your organization or research! Read below, then sign up using our Google Form.
Institutional Partners Participation
- Participation for tabling is open to institutional partners by invitation. Invited partners are welcome to table and share information about their archival holdings and activities.
- We're providing tables, chairs, complimentary lunch, and free parking during the IE Archives Fair.
Student Posters Participation
- Undergraduate and graduate students from UCR and other local qualifying universities (including MLIS students) are encouraged to participate as poster presenters during the Archives Fair. Please note, a full list of qualifying institutions is located in the second page of the registration form.
- Give a poster presentation about your research or related work utilizing primary sources/archives, including archives at UCR or from other repositories.
- Free parking will be provided to all presenters.