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Blood & Lace Ball
A Gothic Masquerade
December 12th-13th, 2026
The Angel Orensanz Foundation in NYC
A Dark Invitation
You Have Been Summoned
The wax seal has been broken, and the threshold crossed. You find yourself within the hollowed halls of a world forgotten by the sun, where the air tastes of dried roses and ancient iron.
Beyond the iron gates, where centuries of candlelight have stained the stone and souls long since bled their last, you find yourself entirely transformed into a creature of the night. Will you be a monster, brought back from the dead? A ghost, hidden behind a mask? An ancient being with a craving for blood? Or someone else entirely?
Whether you come to waltz in the candlelight, unravel the mysteries haunting these consecrated halls, or simply surrender to the most beautiful darkness of the season—the doors of the Blood & Lace Ball are open to you.
WHAT AWAITS WITHIN
An Evening of Dark Wonders
Dance the night away
Glide across the candlelit floor in gothic led dances and waltzes—no experience required, only the willingness to be swept away.
Immersive Lore
Cryptic clues, hidden letters, and dark secrets await those bold enough to seek them. Visit the quest table and let the mystery consume you — but only if you dare uncover what lurks beneath the veil."
Enchanting performances
The night has its own rhythm. Lose yourself in ethereal voices and the quiet presence of figures drifting through the shadows.
ADMISSION FOR ONE
Esteemed Guest
$299
— SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12TH —
- Check-in at a separate vanue where you can have breakfast and meet other attendees
- An exclusive Blood & Lace Ball tote bag filled with themed goodies
- A self-guided book crawl through NYC with curated suggestions for food, shops, attractions, and bookstores—look out for ball-related discounts!
— SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH —
- Admission to a stunning venue from 6:45PM– 11:30PM
- Light passed hors d'oeuvres with vegetarian and vegan options
- An open bar with themed cocktails and mocktails
- Themed photo stations and professional candid photography, released a few weeks after the ball
- Quests, led dances, special performances, and more!
WHERE THE NIGHT UNFOLDS
The Venue
ANSWERS FROM THE BEYOND
Frequently Asked Questions
Our New York City events have to be priced a little bit differently than the rest of our events due to how expensive it is to host an event in the city. For that reason, the Blood & Lace Ball will have only one ticket tier, and add-ons for early entry and VIP movie night might become available based on demand. If you're looking for an event with cheaper tickets, there are still some tickets available for the Gilded Hearts Ball in June!
Yes, all attendees have to be 18+ on or before the date of the event. IDs will be checked at check-in and when you go through security upon entry to the event.
We have a formal fantasy dress code, which means that everyone is required to wear either floor length gowns or suits (or the formal interpretation of a costumed ensemble if you opt to not wear a traditional suit. A suit of armor, for example, is acceptable). We also ask guests to not wear tennis shoes.We don’t allow guests to remove their shoes and go barefoot for safety reasons, so please bring a back up pair of flats or more comfortable shoes to change into. You can leave them at coat check in the meantime. We reserve the right to turn guests away at the door if they don't adhere to the dress code. Real or prop weapons are not allowed.
While there is a wheelchair lift to access the main floor of the venue, the balcony level is unfortunately not accessible and requires guests to go up a flight of stairs.
All ticket sales are final and nonrefundable.However, if you're no longer able to attend, you're welcome to resell your ticket(s) safely, fairly (no upselling allowed), and securely through Tixel up to one month before the event (third-party platform fees may apply).Tickets are not transferable between events.
Yes, there will be a free coat check near the entrance of the venue.
We unfortunately cannot allow guests to arrive and enter the venue in regular clothes, so you will have to arrive fully dressed to the event.
We offer light hors d’oeuvres throughout the night, but we highly suggest attendees to eat a filling meal beforehand.
We will have our own photographers at the ball and don’t allow professional cameras since they might confuse other guests, but you’re more than welcome to bring point-and-shoots!
We don’t send out any professional videos taken at the ball. Any content that our videographer might take of you, including glambots, will be for us to post on social media or on our website at our discretion.
You don’t! We will have several led dances that will be sent sent out a few weeks before the ball and taught at the ball itself. Twirling around to the music is highly encouraged otherwise and, if dancing is not your thing, we have many other activities that you can participate in. We will also be playing a few waltzes for those of you who would like to waltz at the ball!
Absolutely! We create a ticket holder Discord for each event so you can make friends beforehand. You will receive a link to that once you purchase your tickets.
There is unfortunately no space for a vendor hall at this venue so we will not be accepting vendors for this ball. However, we are always looking for volunteers and will update this answer with a link for the volunteer form when it goes live!