2026 Book Boyfriend Bash & Fantasy Ball

Midland’s Steamiest Book Event is Here!

Join us at the Midland County Horseshoe in Midland, TX for a day filled with all things bookish and steamy! Swoon over real-life book boyfriends, meet over 50 bestselling authors, narrators, and shop 40 exclusive bookish merch you’ll want to be caught wearing. Bring your fave books to get signed, your camera for selfies, and your bookish energy for a day spent mingling with fellow book lovers. Over 32,000 Square feet to explore with all your book besties.

Book Boyfriend Panel Q&A times & models subject to change and will take place on 8/28/26 that evening during early check-in.

**Authors, Models, Narrators, & Vendors will be announced weekly as we go.... **

VIP Ticket Includes- $350- Two hour early entrance into signing 10am-12pm, 1 swag bag and goodies per ticket, 1 tshirt, Entry into the Book Boyfriend Panel Friday evening, 1 Fantasy Ball ticket with DJ & Photobooths.

GA Ticket Includes- $250- 6 hours in signing room 12pm-6pm, 1 Fantasy Ball ticket with DJ & Photobooths, a BBB Ticket Bookmark.

Fantasy Ball Ticket $100 - includes entry into the ball ONLY. No charge for photbooths at ball. There will be bars to order drinks from, ID Checked upon entry to receive a drink bracelet.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED , PLEASE POST IN THE RESALE THREAD ON THE 2026 ATTENDEE FACEBOOK PAGE FOR RE-SALE. EACH TICKET TYPE WILL HAVE ITS OWN RE-SALE THREAD.

BY PURCHASING A BOOK BOYFRIEND TICKET YOU ARE AGREEING TO ABIDE BY OBTAINING CONSENT FROM ALL THE AUTHORS/NARRATORS/MODELS/ VENDORS.

OBTAIN CONSENT

Recognize and respect the personal boundaries of others. Before hugging, touching, taking photographs, or engaging in other physical contact with an Author, Narrator, Vendor, model, or fellow attendees, ask them if it is okay.

STRICTLY AVOID SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Unwanted sexual advances of any kind are strictly forbidden. This includes but is not limited to touching, groping, stalking, making lewd comments, and aggressive sexual behavior. This event has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment. Any instance of this will result in removal from the event and a ban from any future events.

RULES FOR LINES

There will be no pushing, shoving, verbal harassment, or aggressive behavior tolerated in our lines. This includes fighting, swearing at other attendees, volunteers, coordinators, or team members, and physical contact of any kind. Be courteous of other attendees. Any instance of this will result in removal from the event and a ban from any future events.

Info: Early check-in for VIP and GA tickets at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena Pavillon. This is where you will pick up your totes, lanyards, and pre-ordered t-shirts.

Info: VIP Attendees ONLY

Info: Inside of the Pavillion Concourse area.

Info: VIP check-in ONLY. For those that did not register the evening before. This is where you will pick up your totes, lanyards, and pre-ordered t-shirts.

Info: GA ticket holder line-up inside of the pavilion concourse.

Info: GA check-in for those that did not register the evening before. This is where you will pick up your totes, lanyards, and t-shirts if pre-ordered.

Info: Think a fantasy wedding reception on crack :), Cherry blossom trees, fairy lights, book wall backdrops, DJ, photobooths, drapery, chaise lounge seating, green carpets, candelabras, uplighting and more. several bars will be available to order drinks from. ID's will be checked at the door for 21and over to receive a bracelet.

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