Welcome to the Mystic Moonlight Masquerade! Join the Aurora Masquerade Foundation for a night of mystery and enchantment on Saturday, March 1st, 2025 at Empire Banquet Hall in support of 2SLGBTQQIA+ community charities Outlink and Skipping Stone.

Put on your most elaborate rococo/renassaince period costume and masquerade mask. For sponsors, VIP, and full ticket holders, the evening will unfold upon your arrival at 5:00pm. Be greeted by various performers from Cirque de la Nuit as you arrive and are welcomed with a glass of sparkling splendor for cocktail hour, featuring DJ Dino. The event will be hosted by the amazing Kylee Roman. During a sumptuous family-style dinner, enjoy a glass of wine while being entertained by inspiring guest speakers, skilled dancers, and a spectacular drag performance by Kaos. The evening will also include award presentations and an exciting auction. After dinner, make your way into the dance and concert portion of the night to partake in all the evening’s festivities.

The dance ticket holders arrive at 8:00pm with fire and LED laser preformers from Cirque de le Nuit greeting you as you make your way into the banquet hall. Enjoy your welcome cocktail and strolling hors d'oeuvre as you mix and mingle with fellow masqueraders. Dance the night away with the live innovative entertainment of Electronic Symphonia (a symphony orchestra with EDM DJs) putting classic spins on modern dance music.

Throughout the evening, you will have the opportunity to have photos taken by a variety of award winning photographers from across the country. In addition, we will have a variety of photobooth scenes for a unique take away memento of your evening. As the event progresses. you may or may not choose to remove your mask revealing your identity.

This gala promises not just to entertain, but to dazzle, making it an unforgettable culinary, audio-visual feast for the senses. Get ready to experience a night like no other at the Mystic Moonlight Masquerade.