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.
Tickets live on February 20 at 9:00 AM CST
Get Booked Ball
Always Booked x Whimsy Forge Presents
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 coordinated by Whimsy Forge
📸 Photo-worthy moments
🪩 A dance floor moment we fully expect you to commit to
Food & Drink
We are currently in conversations with local vendors about donating food and beverage options for the evening.
At this time, food and drinks are not guaranteed.
We will update this page and notify registered guests.
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 member of your party will need to register individually.
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.