Event has been postponed due to COVID-19. Date that the event will be postponed is TBD. Sorry for any inconvenience, please stay tuned for more information.

Have you ever wanted to attend a real Masquerade Ball with all its mystery and splendor?  Then you will want to attend the 13th annual VENICE IS SINKING MASQUERADE BALL!

All guests MUST wear a masquerde mask in order to gain entry, or be denied to the Ball!  Attire is formal, sexy and/or 18th century period piece costumes (bustier ball gowns, white wigs, Baroque style).

Beginning at 7:30pm, there’s entertainment throughout the night up until about 11/11:30 when we’ll turn the entertainment over to DJ Understanding who will play an eclectic mix of World, Pop and Dance music that will have you dancing all night!

Entertainment includes circus troupe performers, singers, musicians, dance troupes and more!

Get your tickets here!

ENTERTAINERS:

-Rebecca Palmer: contortion, lollipop/champagne pouring

-Patrick McGuire:  juggler, stilt walker, Venetian bicycle

-Ballard High School Marching Band

-Elena Maque – Saxophonist

-Rangeela Dance Company (Bollywood Dance Troupe)

-Duo Ascend – Pole Performers

Included in everyone’s ticket is a visit to the exquisitely decorated  DESSERT ROOM, filled with petite four cakes, macarons and bite sized desserts. Also included is Gelato from Nutty Squirrel Gelato!

*****THIS YEAR, WE ARE ONLY SELLING GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS. NO VIP TICKETS WILL BE SOLD.  Instead, any and all guests can buy Reserved Seating (2 or 4 person bistro tables — if you have a larger party contact the Organizer to reserve seating: tracy@chickchat.net) that will be  set up throughout the entire venue. Purchasing reserved seating guarantees that you have a place to sit and call your own to rest your feet throughout the evening.

Tables for 2:  $50 (in addition to entry ticket – SEATS 2)

Tables for 4:  $85 (in additino to entry ticket – SEATS 4)

FOOD TRUCK:

An Italian themed food truck will be parked right outside the front doors for guests to purchase food from and bring inside to eat. We will have additional seating for guests to eat food at, for those who did not purchase reserved seating.

DANCING: 

Since there is no VIP, the dance floor will be set up closest to the stage and any and everyone can dance here!

WALK THE CATWALK:

We want guests to BE part of the entertainment this year. So many of you spend lots of time and money creating your costumes and we want to give you a chance to show them off! Throughout the evening, guests who choose to – will have the opportunity to walk the catwalk stage and show off yourselves and BE part of the entertainment!

COSTUME CONTEST:

Enter the costume contest ($10 per person) and arrive a bit earlier than everyone else (7pm arrival time rather than 7:30pm). Walk the red carpet and present yourself to our distinguised panel of judges. There will be one winner for BEST FEMALE, BEST MALE AND BEST COUPLE costume! We’re working on securing great prizes for the winners including cash, restaurant gift certificates and more!  ***Everyone who enters the costume contest will have a professionally shot photograph taken of you at the end of the red carpet.

DRINK TICKETS:

There will be several no-host bars set up throughout the venue serving beer, wine, bubbly, vodka and whiskey. Guests will purchase drink tickets to exchange at the bar for drinks. Both cash and credit will be accepted to buy drink tickets.

 

NON-PROFIT PARTNER:

Sahar – the organization fundraises to build schools for girls in Afghanistan.

www.sahareducation.org

FINE PRINT:

*21+ event – ID’s will be checked at the door

*We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone not dressed appropriately

*No refunds will be issued – do not ask for one

*Parking: there is plentiful parking onsite at the venue – free!

Check out our Facebook event here!

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