Blanket Fort Gatherings

08/09/2026

CARL I LIKE THESE ST. LOUIS CRAWLERS!

More to come soon, but that’s a wrap on Carl & Donut’s St. Louis Book Crawl! Huge thanks to Left Bank Books, Subterranean Books, The Novel Neighbor, Leviathan Bookstore and for co-hosting, and thanks to all who came out to support our local independent bookstores and have a blast along the way! What a great fandom! MONGO APPROVES!

07/24/2026

EVENT ALERT!
🍩 CARL & DONUT'S GAME NIGHT AT THE DESPERADO 🍩
Dungeon Crawler St. Louis Vol. 2

So fun it hurts.

Several billion alien viewers are tuning in. Ready to embarrass yourself on a galactic stage?

Join us for three gamemaster-led rounds of absurd tasks and devious puzzles, built for teams chasing survival, loot, and the chance to nerd out about the franchise we love. It's trivia night energy with book-discussion depth, wrapped in a Carl & Donut adventure.

You don't need to be a tabletop person or have finished the series to play. We're here for a hilarious game night to revel with other fans.

📍 The Desperado (aka the Greenfinch Theater & Dive)
🗓️ September 10th @ 7:30pm
🎟️ Extremely limited Crawler space — our first date sold out in 4 hours to the Blanket Fort mailing list pre-release, so don't sleep on this one. Grab tickets here: [LINK]
🍸 Themed drinks · Team prizes · Dark humor
👗 Cosplay encouraged — prizes for favorites

Co-sponsored with The Novel Neighbor

Tag your crew. You'll want backup for this one.

Carl & Donut’s Game Night at the Desperado So fun it hurts. ** UPDATE: September 4th is sold out! Encore date: September 10th!** TICKETS HERE! On September 10th, the Desperado Club (aka G…

07/10/2026

"Finding Hope in Dark Times"- Today at EnchantiCon, we explored the idea of hope as a choice to act, informed by the wisdom of Mariame Kaba, Rebecca Solnit, and the Social Change Ecosystem Map from Deepa Iyer. Folks had so many lovely insights — that we each have a role to play in resistance, that the hero needs a community to succeed, and that valuing all types of contributions is a powerful way to craft change. Grateful to everyone who showed up and practiced it with us. Quotes and sources on our site! 💫

07/06/2026

"I've never experienced a gathering like this before!" I heard this over and over during my recent Fan Adventure. At Trek Fest this year, we built a new way for fans to gather, and it was really remarkable. Check out my reflection along with a hilarious video from our six sessions here!

Reflections from Trek Fest 2026 Fans are passionate. No matter the particular fandom, a fan wants nothing more than to dive deeper and share their history, thoughts, and passion for the AMAZING THI…

06/28/2026

More to come in the days ahead because Trekfest 41 was such an amazing experience!

We had over 80 people play The Romulan Gambit, and it was incredible to meet so many funny, thoughtful, and creative fans - it felt like home!

I want to thank Noel and Ryan at Gnoll's Loot Tablefor the invitation and for their warm hospitality. What an incredibly special gem of a bookshop! It was truly a pleasure to be part of this community of fans for a few days.

Thanks to all who joined us and for all the local volunteers who make this event so welcoming! LLAP!

06/22/2026

The floor is full — sold out in 48 hours! 🎉

More Dungeons are coming. Sign up for the Blanket Fort mailing list so you’re first to know.

And mark your calendars: Volume 2 is on September 4th. 💀🍩

06/20/2026

📣 BOOKSTORE CRAWL UPDATE:

The System did not expect so many Crawlers to VOLUNTARILY risk their lives tromping through local bookstores (?!)

The reckless enthusiasm of you St. Louis Crawlers has forced the dungeon to add new slots. The Syndicate is pleased.

Help spread the word! If you missed the first wave, this is your chance to assemble a team - or Crawl solo - and explore five St. Louis independent bookstores on August 8. Puzzle Challenges. Loot. XP. A catty, slightly exasperating sidekick.

📍 Five contracted dungeon stops: Leviathan Bookstore | Left Bank Books | Subterranean Books | Read a Book STL | The Novel Neighbor

🔗 Link here for tickets AND Vol. 2 info (!!!)

https://blanketfortgatherings.com/st-louis-events/

👟 Get moving, Crawlers, these extra slots won’t last long!

06/18/2026

ATTN ST. LOUIS CRAWLERS: On August 8, the floor opens.

Assemble your team for an afternoon crawling across five St. Louis independent bookstores — completing challenges, collecting loot, and earning XP at every stop. The Syndicate is watching. So is Princess Donut. Only one of them is rooting for you.

A story-immersive city-wide adventure for Dungeon Crawler Carl fans:

📍 Five contracted dungeon stops: Leviathan Bookstore | Left Bank Books | Subterranean Books | Read a Book STL | The Novel Neighbor

🎟️ Tickets are live. Crawler space is tight. Team survival is [not at all] guaranteed.

🔗 Saturday, August 8th. Link in comments.

06/16/2026

Road trip time, St. Louis nerds! Intergalactic pet shows, a costumed parade, and of course, a hilarious, immersive Trek-based game run by Blanket Fort! Tickets below.

If you’ve ever wanted to attend a Star Trek festival without leaving Iowa, set your course for Riverside. Each summer, this small Washington County town leans all the way into its claim as the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk. The result is TrekFest — a one-of-a-kind Iowa festival fill...