A Court of Merriment & Mourning Masquerade Ball

Welcome to a night you'll never forget...
You arrive at the Market Building in downtown Roanoke, adorned in your finest attire. Your hosts for the evening, the twin spirits Merry and Mourn, greet you as you enter the Court. Music drifts through the ballroom, laughter fills the air, and the scent of a feast already waiting for you promises that this will be no ordinary evening.
Join us September 12th, 2026 for A Court of Merriment & Mourning — an interactive fantasy masquerade ball filled with dancing, delicious food, games, prizes, and a touch of friendly chaos.
Your ticket includes:
• Full buffet - dinner, appetizers, and dessert
• Dancing throughout the evening
• Interactive Trials and challenges
• Silent auction featuring local artists and makers
• Prizes, surprises, and more
LOCATION
Charter Hall at Roanoke's Historic Market Building
32 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA 24011
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Two ancient spirits, bound together for eternity:
Merry — radiant with wonder, joy, and light.
Mourn — drawn to shadows, mystery, and all things delightfully macabre.
For centuries, they have competed for every soul's favor, and this year, they have chosen a new battleground: the Court itself.
CHOOSE YOUR SIDE
When purchasing your ticket, you'll choose between GOOD or EVIL. Throughout the evening, guests will earn favors for their chosen side through a series of Trials that may test your wit, charm, creativity, teamwork, or simply your willingness to be delightfully ridiculous in public.
Will your side win the Dance Off? Claim Best Dressed? Win the most Challenges for your side? By night's end, one side will emerge victorious! Will it be the side you've chosen? Only Fate will tell...
DRESS TO IMPRESS
The Court welcomes everything from elegant formalwear and masquerade masks to fantasy-inspired attire, gothic finery, whimsical fae fashions, heroes, villains, and any and all creative interpretations of GOOD and EVIL.
There is no single dress code beyond dressing for an evening at Court. If you've been waiting for an excuse to wear something fabulous, you've found it!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME