Join us for this elegant bookish holiday celebration!

Solstice & Starlight Ball

The Solstice & Starlight Ball brings to life holiday moments from the pages of our favorite fantasy books. This event is black tie affair/fantasy cosplay. Tickets include music/entertainment, the open bar (must be 21 to partake in alcoholic beverages), hors d’œuvres, a plated dinner, cookie decorating, a special solstice gift, and access to our welcome marketplace where you can meet and greet with many different fantasy authors & bookish merch vendors. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Futures Without Violence.

This event is 18+ and will require wristbands to be worn for age identification throughout the night. Tickets and wristbands will be mailed to all attendees.

When

December 7th, 2024

5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Where

Pinehill Pavillion

375 Moores Pond Rd, Youngsville, NC 27596

 FAQs

  • The dress code is black tie affair/fantasy cosplay! What would your favorite fantasy book character wear to a ball?

  • We will have an author and vendor marketplace, an open bar, hor doeuvres & plated dinner, live music/entertainers, and a DJ in the ballroom for dancing. All attendees will receive a special Solstice gift.

  • We have a capacity limit of 400 guests.

  • Tickets to the ball are $255.

  • Yes! And we will accommodate dietary restrictions/allergies.

  • Tickets are non refundable. However, you are welcome to sell your ticket or transfer it to someone else no later than 30 days prior to the event.

The Venue:

Pinehill Pavillion

Get your ticket!

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Authors

Authors

Calling all authors!

Submit your application to promote and sell your books or book merch at our event. Authors chosen to attend will receive a 6-8ft table booth with ZERO table fees. We look forward to meeting you and helping get your name out even more to our reading community!

Merch Vendors

Merch Vendors

Calling all bookish vendors and merchandise creators!

Submit your application to promote your company & sell your products or merch at the fantasy ball. Vendors chosen to attend will receive a 6-8ft table booth with ZERO table fees. We look forward to meeting you and helping promote your business even more to our reading community!

Donate to Futures Without Violence

Donate to Futures Without Violence

For Solstice & Starlight, we wanted to donate a portion of proceeds to Futures Without Violence, a health and social justice nonprofit with a simple mission: to heal those among us who are traumatized by violence today and to create healthy families and communities free of violence tomorrow. Even if you are not attending our event, please consider donating to their incredible cause!