Discover the event schedule for Wild & Windy Book Event Las Vegas, including author panels, vendor info, and special gatherings.

LOVENVEGAS 2026 MULTI-DAY EVENT TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY-VIPS and PINKS ONLY

6-10PM VIP & PINK. OPTIONAL EARLY REGISTRATION (LOIRE) Pick up your totes and lanyards. For your protection, lanyards must be worn at all times to enter event spaces.

8-10PM AUTHOR MEET & GREET MIXER. (Vendome C) Theme: Shimmer and Shine. Signature Cocktail ''Pink Lemonade Vodka Punch'' Frozen Pink Lemonade, Vodka, Lemon-Lime Soda, Sliced Lemons and Raspberries for Garnish @ $25.00 Each.

We encourage you to wear something shimmery and shiny. You may bring books from home and/or the autograph book in your tote to be signed. Preorders will NOT be available. Cash bar. Swag on tables. Shimmery prizes for those who meet at least 10 of our special guests. Photo op. Authors and other special guests so far are:

Siena Trap, Cassie Alexander, M.F. Adele, Pepper North and Becca Jameson with models Tony Brettman and Jessie Lynn, Via Mari, Cassia Briar, Lilly Atlas, Jenn D. Young, Meagan Brandy, Emma Cole, Celeste/Sabine Barclay, Ariel Hendrix, Katy Archer, Verika Sloane, Nora Phoenix, A.K. Landow!!!!!!

6-10PM VENDOR SHOPPING & FRIENDSHIP TRADING (Convention Center Hallway)

7-8PM LIVE AUTHOR PANEL TBA (Vendome B)

8-10PM DIRTY BINGO WITH PRIZES. (Vendome B)

8-10PM C.R. JANE’S DARK HORSE RELEASE PARTY. (Vendome A) Must have preordeed Dark Horse from XoXo Boutique, the official bookseller to enter Party. The event is in the planning stages but rumor has it there will be cowgirl costumes, special swag and art, a raffle, country music and dancing, and all the things!

FRIDAY- VIPS and PINKS ONLY

9-11AM ATTENDEE REGISTRATION (LOIRE) Pick up your totes and lanyards. Lanyards must be worn at all times to enter event spaces.

9AM-430PM XOXO BOUTIQUE, THE OFFICIAL BOOKSTORE & VENDORS SHOPPING TBA (Convention Center Hallway)

11AM-1130AM LUNCH ON YOUR OWN. REGISTRATION CLOSED, REOPENS @ THE REGISTRATION DESK 12-7PM

1130AM-12PM ATTENDEE WELCOME & ORIENTATION WITH YOUR HOSTS AND BEVENTI (Champagne 1-2) A FRIENDSHIP BRACELET TRADING SESSION will follow outside in the hallway.

12-4PM AUTHOR PANELS (TOPICS AND PANELISTS TBA) Champagne Ballroom 1-2 and 3-4. 2 Both Panel Rooms will run concurrently.

430-830PM AUTHOR, VENDOR, NARRATOR SET UP RIVOLI AND VENDOME BALLROOMS. SWEET AND SALTY SNACKS AVAILABLE. CASH BAR. ALTERNATIVE SETUP TIME IS SATURDAY BEGINNING AT 8AM.

8-830PM Author LAUREN BIEL teaching a line dance inside the Champagne ballroom.

830PM-11PM GOTHIC GALA. CHAMPAGNE BALLROOM. A glamorous goth inspired gathering with sweets, libations, photo vignettes and dancing. Signature Cocktail is a Meagan Brandy Black Heart Martini. Vodka, blackberry liquor and lime. Each drink is $25 and comes with a commemorative light up pink ice cube. Dressing to the theme is encouraged. Costumes optional but encouraged. No masks please for safety reasons. There will be a DJ, Guest Hosts (Small Hands and Hawk), a dance floor, a photo booth, photo ops, and free swag at each place setting. Centerpieces may be taken home at the end of the party at 11pm. Party is for VIPs, PINKs, Authors, Narrators, Assistants and Vendors.

At the party, there will be a 2027 VIP ticket awarded for the attendee with the best costume and a free standing table awarded to the author with the best costume.

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9AM-10AM VIP (GOLD) LINEUP INSIDE CHAMPAGNE BALLROOM 1&2 FOR THE SIGNING SESSION. Lineup is by the number on your badge. So there is no need to lineup more than 30 minutes before 10am.

10AM-1PM REGISTRATION DESK OPEN for all ticket levels including Black.

10AM-12PM EXCLUSIVE VIP ONLY HOURS (GOLD LEVEL) Inside the signing room.

11PM-12PM (PINK) LINEUP INSIDE CHAMPAGNE BALLROOM 1&2 FOR THE SIGNING SESSION.

12PM PINK ENTER THE SIGNING ROOM.

1-2PM BLACK LINEUP INSIDE THE CHAMPAGNE BALLROOM.

2-6PM SIGNING SESSION OPEN FOR ALL TICKETED ATTENDEES

SUNDAY

8-10AM VIP CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. CHAMPAGNE. THEME IS: PINK IN PARIS. 2 EXCLUSIVE NARRATOR PANELS FOR VIPS. PHOTO OP, A CHAMPAGNE GLASS WITH SWAG AT EACH PLACE SETTING WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. PROSECCO PROVIDED WITH A SPLASH OF CRANBERRY JUICE & GLITTER WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. MUST HAVE A VIP TICKET AND FILL OUT THE RSVP FORM TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. This form must be completed so we don’t waste food.

12-2PM a Come and Go Post Book Con Mixer by XOXO BOOK BOUTIQUE at their 7400 Las Vegas Blvd. S. #406, Las Vegas, NV 89123 location. It’s possible that a LoveNVegas author or authors might appear.

2026 PRICING AND TIERS

ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED. NO PAYPAL. NO PAYMENT PLANS. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TICKETS PER TRANSACTION IS 4

In response to reader survey requests, we are keeping ticket pricing the same as last year though expenses have risen across the board. We are also giving 2026 VIPs 8 hours in the Saturday signing room and Pink GAs get 6 hours in the signing room. 

See the ticket page for full details and to purchase your ticket.

$325 2-DAY Gold VIP SOLD OUT

Premium tote 

3 Premium Swag items(1 more than last year)

Event journal with a gold foil accented cover 
Thursday optional early registration, Kama Sutra Bingo and vendor shopping
Friday Panels
Friday Halloween dance party with DJ, photo ops, and a dessert bar 830-11pm
8 hours in the Saturday signing room (2 exclusive hours only for VIPS)

$225 2-DAY Pink

Premium tote

2 Premium Swag items (1 more than last year)

Event journal 
Thursday optional early registration, Kama Sutra Bingo, Author mixer, CR Jane Release party (if you prepurchase Dark Horse)  and vendor shopping
Friday Panels
Friday Halloween dance party with DJ, photo ops, and a dessert bar 830-11pm
6 hours in the Saturday signing room (1 hour more than last year)‍                    ‍

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