March 7, 2026 | Arlington, TX
In the spirit of readers supporting readers, we are volunteering our time and resources to host a replacement ball for ball ticket holders of the Dreamers & Readers Festival.
Get Booked Ball
Always Booked Presents
Looking for more bookish events and ways to support this weekend? There’s so much happening across the city. You can explore the full lineup of book events at Dallas Readers Weekend.
We’re not affiliated with the other events, but we’re big believers in celebrating the entire reading community. Go support the authors, creatives, and small businesses who are making this such a fun, bookish weekend.
Important Details
This event is strictly for individuals who had tickets to the balls as a guest, vendor or author. Please bring proof of purchase of your Dreamers and Readers Ticket. We wish we could open this up to everyone, but we are honoring the original ticket holders and the limitations of our venue.
• You MUST register to be admitted into this ball (registration is free)
• Capacity is unfortunately limited to 300 guests due to venue restrictions
• Once we reach capacity, registration will close immediately.
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When
March 7, 2026 | 7:00 - 10:00 pm
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Where
The Springs Arlington
1111 Wet-n-Wild Way, Arlington TX 76011
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Cost
Free for those who purchased Dreamers & Readers Ball Tickets
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Availability
While we would love nothing more than to host every single person ever, our venue capacity is 300.
Registration is required and is on a first come first serve basis.
What to Expect at the Ball
We are volunteering to make this happen.
This ball is being planned in just two weeks by a community that stepped up without hesitation. We have volunteers, partners, and supporters who believe in making sure this night still exists for you. We graciously ask you for patience.
It may not be our typical over-the-top event. But it will be intentional, welcoming, and rooted in community.
And honestly? That’s what makes a ball magical anyway.
🎧 A live DJ (The same amazing one we used at our court of Villains Ball)
💍 Permanent jewelry with Forged and Fated
👗 A fashion show hosted and sponsored by Whimsy Forge
🥂 Cash Bar
🪩 Dance Floor
🎨 Flash Tattoos with Jane Doe Tattoos & Piercing
Food & Drink
We are thrilled to share that the ball will now feature a cash bar, thanks to Corn & Rye.
We've partnered with Amor y Queso to offer beautifully curated individual charcuterie boxes for the evening. If you'd like one, preorder is required.
Each personal box is $18 and will be ready for you at the Ball. We're so excited to support a local business and bring something extra special to the celebration!
Magic Made Possible By
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Talking Animals Books
Our beloved local indie bookstore and the heart of so many of our bookish gatherings. We’re so grateful for their donation to the Get Booked Ball and for always showing up for the book people.
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Whimsy Forge
Whimsy Forge is an online creative haven for fantasy lovers, cosplayers, and crafters. We’re honored to have their creativity and support woven into the Ball with an incredible fashion show.
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Hailey Doyle and The Springs Event Venue
Huge thank you to Hailey for making this venue happen and to The Springs for bringing the Ball to life. Go show her some love on Instagram!
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Author Ruby Dixon
Ruby Dixon is a New York Times bestselling fantasy romance author. Her extraordinary generosity and support mean more than we can say. Go buy Ice Planet Barbarians as a thank you!
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Fae Isle Floral
Fae Isle Floral creates stunning, immersive, fantasy inspired floral installations that transform spaces into pure magic. We are so grateful to have their talent to bring the ball to life.
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The Floral Bar
The Floral Bar is a local small business in DFW known for beautiful blooms and craft nights that bring people together. We’re so grateful to have their support and blooms to make the ball even more magical.
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Bold Studio Space
Bold Studio Space is donating their time and talent to bring the party to life with DJing, lights, and immaculate vibes. They’re the reason the dance floor will stay full and the energy stays high all night!
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Fins and Faeries
Fins and Fairies creates whimsical, light filled portraits with such a magical feel. We’re so excited to have them capturing portraits of the gorgeous attendees at the Get Booked Ball!
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Bex the Photo Nerd
Bex brings the best energy and such a creative eye behind the camera. She has a gift for capturing magic and fantasy. We can’t wait to see the portraits she creates with you all!
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Four Seas Photography
Four Seas Photography is capturing the Ball through event photography, documenting all of the memorable moments so we can fall in love again and again <3
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Charles MacMillan
Charles MacMillan is capturing the Ball on video! We’re so excited we’ll have something real and lasting to look back on long after the evening ends. We can relive the magic over and over again!
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Backdrop Moment
Casey is creating the cutest custom backdrop for the Ball, and we are already obsessed. She’s bringing such a fun, creative touch to the night and making sure we all have the dreamiest photos.
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Starlight Court & Cupcake Princess Texas
Starlight Court, a DFW bookish event company, and Cupcake Princess Texas, an Arlington cottage bakery known for handcrafted treats, are teaming up to bring beautiful dessert charcuterie to the Ball.
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Hambright Marketing
Hambright Marketing is a book marketing and author services agency specializing in helping authors reach the next level. We’re so grateful for their support of the Ball and for being part of the community helping bring this night to life.
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Cosplay Emma
Emma has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to make the magic happen. From securing swag bag goodies to connecting sponsors she has poured so much heart into this night.
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Welcome Bags
Our welcome bags are packed with goodies from the kindest humans and brands. We’re so grateful for every single person who helped us make this night even more special for everyone.
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Monetary Donations
HUGE Thank you everyone who gave to fund the magic. Your generosity helped turn a crazy dream into a beautiful night.
Brianna B.
Olivia B.
Grayson S.
Koren L.
Jaidan H.
Stephanie W.
Allie K.
FAQs
Is there a cost for attendees?
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There will be no cost to enter for those who had tickets to the Dreamers & Readers Festival. At this time we are prioritizing those who have been displaced by the canceled event and is not open to the public.
At this time we are prioritizing those who have been displaced by the canceled event and is not open to the public. We are asking registrants to provide a confirmation number for their original ticket when registering. Attendees should also be prepared to show their confirmation emails at the event.
I wasn’t going to Dreamers & Readers, can I come to this event anyway?
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I bought multiple Dreamers & Readers tickets, what do I do?
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Our system will allow you to register up to two people at once.
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I only bought tickets to the expo, can I come to the ball?
At this time the ball is meant to be for those who were attending a ball at the D&R festival. We’d encourage you to find other events being hosted this weekend!
I was an attending vendor or author, can I still come to the ball?
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Yes! As vendors ourselves, we know you had ball tickets to D&R. We would love to have you.
I bought multiple tickets to Dreamers & Readers, what do I do?
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I was supposed to volunteer at the D&R festival, can I still come?
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Thank you for volunteering! At this time we are prioritizing those who were paying attendees, vendors or authors. We will post if we are in need of volunteers.
Can I be a model in the fashion show?
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Right now we have all the models we need for the fashion show, but everyone in attendance will be able to walk the runway in whatever gowns they wear.
Will there be food and drink?
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We are working with local vendors and businesses to provide appetizers and a cash bar. However, this is not guaranteed. We will be updating our event page as soon as we have things finalized.
How can I help?
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We are so overwhelmed by the amount of you offering your assistance. If you’d like to help, please email us at alwaysbookedllc@gmail.com or slide into our Instagram DMs. What we need help with most are businesses willing to donate resources to the ball.
The venue has a parking lot that can hold 200 cars. The hotel next door may be a viable option as well, we are finalizing those details. We encourage ubering as much as possible, especially if you plan to drink.
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What is parking like?
Each registration has the ability to register for 2 people maximum.
Will there be food and drink?
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We are working with local vendors and businesses to provide appetizers and a cash bar. However, this is not guaranteed. We will be updating our event page as soon as we have things finalized.
The capacity for this event is 300.
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What is the capacity?
Are you accepting vendors and authors?
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We would love to have vendors and authors in attendance as guests. Due to space restraints, we won’t be able to have a large number of vendors to sell merchandise. We do have a small amount of space for vendors who offer a service (like our permanent jewelry from Forged & Fated who will be in attendance).
Because this evening is just for our Dreamers & Readers Ball attendees, you’ll need to have your original Dreamers & Readers ticket confirmation number ready at checkout when you register for the Get Booked Ball. It will be required to register. On March 7, please bring proof of your Dreamers & Readers ticket along with your Get Booked Ball registration, as both will be checked at the door.
If you are a vendor or author from D&R please use the email you used to sign up for D&R.