Here is our magical Schedule and Map for 2026! Panels, readings, and workshops are still being worked on. This schedule is subject to change. Please direct yourself to this page for the latest changes.
| Friday | |||
| Event | Room | Time | Description |
| Quiet Room | Meadows | All day | Need a moment to relax? Visit our Quiet Room, a tranquil space designed for unwinding, reading, or simply recharging. |
| Registration | 2nd Floor Coat Room | 10am-10pm | Check in and pick up your convention materials |
| Author signings (VIP Only) | Ballroom 1/2/3 | 12pm-1pm | Discover a marketplace filled with unique stories, book-themed merchandise, and exclusive collectibles from talented vendors. |
| Author signings (General Admission) | Ballroom 1/2/3 | 1pm-5pm | Discover a marketplace filled with unique stories, book-themed merchandise, and exclusive collectibles from talented vendors. |
| Vendor Hall | Woodlands | 12pm-5pm | Discover a marketplace filled with unique goodies, book-themed merchandise, and exclusive collectibles from talented vendors. |
| Tarot Reading | Eagle Nest | 12pm-5pm | Learn what the future may hold with professional Tarot readers. |
| Flash Tattoo Room | Wood Duck Pond | 2pm-8pm | Get some Romantasy-themed permanent ink. Sign-ups begin at 10am outside the room. |
| Sirens and Slices (Ticketed Event) | Pool | 2pm-3pm | Chat with authors, eat some pizza, and bond with mermaids! Swimming not required. |
| Live Podcast with Plot Tarts Podcast | Blue Herron | 2pm-5pm | Watch and listen to a live podcast with Plot Tarts Podcast — a local bookish podcast here in the Twin Cities! |
| Escape Room (walk-ins welcome, $25 per person) | Red Fox Den | 3pm-9pm | Try your luck! You can play by yourself or up to 8 people in a group. Find clues and figure out a way to get out of the Fantasy themed room! |
| Fantasy Gifts Shopping Room | Hawksridge | 5pm-9pm | Explore an entire room filled with unique wares from Fantasy Gifts. |
| Paint & Sip (Sign-ups required) | Riverside | 5:30pm-6:30pm | Paint a fantasy-themed painting—no artistry needed. 80 spots available. |
| Opening Ceremony | Ballroom 4 | 6:30pm-7pm | Find out what’s in store for 2026 — and find out who our guests of honors are for 2027! |
| Arts & Crafts Room | Blue Herron | 7pm-12am | Draw on our coloring pages or create some friendship bracelets! |
| Author Meet & Greet (VIP ONLY) with Hostess Kat | Riverside | 7pm-8pm | VIP attendees can meet authors up close, chat about their work, and get autographs. |
| Speedfriending with Theology Music | Lobby | 8pm-9pm | A fun way to meet fellow romantasy lovers and make new bookish friends. |
| Karaoke | White Pelican Bay | 8pm-12am | Take the stage and sing your favorite songs with fellow attendees. |
| Aerialist Show ft. Pinnacle Aerial Arts | Ballroom 4 | 8:30pm-9pm | Watch as the aerialist twists and turns and contorts their body! It will be a grand show! |
| Burlesque Show | Ballroom 4 | 9:30pm-10:30pm | Experience a captivating burlesque performance, adding a touch of glamour and intrigue. |
| Drag Show | Ballroom 4 | 11pm-12am | Experience a wonderful drag performance, from werewolves to vampires, they have it all! |
| Saturday | |||
| Event | Room | Time | Description |
| Quiet Room | Meadows | All Day | Need a moment to relax? Visit our Quiet Room, a tranquil space designed for unwinding, reading, or simply recharging. |
| Registration | 2nd Floor Coat Room | 9:30am-9pm | Check in and pick up your convention materials |
| Arts & Crafts Room | Blue Herron | 9am-12am | Draw on our coloring pages or create some friendship bracelets! |
| Blood Drive | Sign-ups in Lobby | 10am-3pm | Donate blood for a good cause. There is a blood shortage, so we need your help!! |
| Author signings (VIP Only) | Ballroom 1/2/3 | 10am-11am | Discover a marketplace filled with unique stories, book-themed merchandise, and exclusive collectibles from talented vendors. |
| Author signings (General Admission) | Ballroom 1/2/3 | 11am-5pm | Discover a marketplace filled with unique stories, book-themed merchandise, and exclusive collectibles from talented vendors. |
| Vendor Hall | Woodlands | 10am-5pm | Discover a marketplace filled with unique goodies, book-themed merchandise, and exclusive collectibles from talented vendors. |
| Tarot Reading | Eagle Nest | 10am-5pm | Learn what the future may hold with professional Tarot readers. |
| Puppy and Kitty Room (adoptable) | Cardinal Perch | 10am-5pm | Snuggle with adorable animals available for adoption. Note: It is scheduled to end at 5pm, however it’s really based on how the animals feel. It might be earlier. |
| Mermaids in the Pool | Pool | TBD | Swim with mermaids or meet them on dry land! |
| Dance lessons with Taila Tan and Michael Levenick | Ballroom 4 | 11am-5pm | Learn Ballroom Dancing with Talia Tan and Michael Levenick from Clearwater Ballroom, with a different dance every hour. |
| Flash Tattoo Room | Wood Duck Pond | 11am-6pm | Get some Romantasy-themed permanent ink. Sign-ups begin at 10am outside the room. |
| AUTHOR/VENDOR ROOM CLOSED FOR LUNCH BREAK | Ballroom 1/2/3 & Woodlands | 12pm-1pm | The author and vendor room will be closed for lunch during this time. |
| Fantasy Gifts Shopping Room | Hawksridge | 12pm-9pm | Explore an entire room filled with unique wares from Fantasy Gifts. |
| Escape Room (walk-ins welcome, $25 per person) | Red Fox Den | 12pm-9pm | Try your luck! You can play by yourself or up to 8 people in a group. Find clues and figure out a way to get out of the Fantasy themed room! |
| Author Tea Party with Trivia | Riverside | 1pm-2pm (arrive by 12:45) | Indulge in a delightful tea party with romance authors, and play some Trivia with Narrator Henry Kramer. |
| Paint & Sip (Sign-ups required) | Riverside | 5pm-6pm | Paint a fantasy-themed painting—no artistry needed. 80 spots available. |
| Karaoke | White Pelican Bay | 6pm-12am | Take the stage and sing your favorite songs with fellow attendees. |
| Fantasy Photoshoot (sign-ups required, walk-ins welcome, there is a cost) | Cardinal Perch | 6:30-12am | Capture magical memories from the Fantasy Ball with professional photos. |
| VIP Cocktail Hour | Riverside | 7pm-8pm | VIPs have a lounge where they can sit, relax, and talk to each other! Authors are welcome to join. |
| Fire Show with Fandazzi Fire Circus | Parking Lot (East Entrance) | 7pm-7:30pm | Fire! Fire everywhere! Don’t worry, it’s contained and very beautiful. Watch as these firebenders showcase what they can do with the power of FIRE! |
| Astral Bodies Arielist Show | Upstairs Foyer | 8pm-9pm | Watch live as an Arielist contorts their body as the Fantasy Ball commences! |
| Fantasy Ball (quartet/ballroom dancing) | Ballroom 4 | 8pm-9:00pm | Use those ballroom dancing skills you learned with Talia! This portion of the ball is ballroom dancing only. |
| Fantasy Ball (DJ) | Ballroom 4 | 9:00pm-12am | Dance the night away with fun, energetic music! |
| Sunday | |||
| Event | Room | Time | Description |
| Quiet Room | Meadows | All Day | Need a moment to relax? Visit our Quiet Room, a tranquil space designed for unwinding, reading, or simply recharging. |
| Registration | 2nd Floor Coat Room | 9am-1pm | Check in and pick up your convention materials |
| Arts & Crafts Room | Blue Herron | 9am-1pm | Draw on our coloring pages or create some friendship bracelets! |
| Author signings (General Admission) | Ballroom 1/2/3 | 10am-1pm | Discover a marketplace filled with unique stories, book-themed merchandise, and exclusive collectibles from talented vendors. |
| Vendor Hall | Woodlands | 10am-1pm | Discover a marketplace filled with unique goodies, book-themed merchandise, and exclusive collectibles from talented vendors. |
| Escape Room (walk-ins welcome, $25 per person) | Red Fox Den | 10am-1pm | Try your luck! You can play by yourself or up to 8 people in a group. Find clues and figure out a way to get out of the Fantasy themed room! |