Join us in Colorado for the most all-inclusive bookish event of the year!

Velaris Starfall Ball 2024

Winnow away with us to the mountains of Colorado for an all day, inclusive bookish celebration themed around some of our favorite fantasy books. Not only will there be an entire bookish festival to enjoy throughout the morning/early afternoon, but an enchanting ball in the evening with food, an open bar, stunning entertainment, dancing under the stars, and special effects/décor that will have you feeling as though you are a part of the magical world of high fae.

This event is 18+.

When

May 25, 2024

Morning Starfall Festival 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Velaris Starfall Ball 5:30PM - 11:30 PM

Where

Spruce Mountain Ranch

14771 Spruce Mountain Rd, Larkspur, CO 80118

(1 Hour from the Denver International Airport)

 FAQs

  • Yes, the Velaris Starfall Ball 2024 will be a one day event, however, other activities will be announced outside of the event for those wanting to extend their weekend entertainment!

  • The dress code will be casual or cosplay for the Morning Starfall Festival and black tie affair (floor length gowns and suite & tie) for the Velaris Starfall Ball in the evening. Examples will be posted on our TikTok and Instagram, @fantastiquecollection.

  • When you first arrive, you will be checked in and IDs will be checked at the entrance. Wristbands must be put on at this time and may not be taken off until after the evening ball is complete. At check in you will receive your swag bag and lunch vouchers if applicable, and be directed to the Lower Ranch where there will be music, an author marketplace, a vendor/merchandise marketplace, fun bookish interactives, and refreshments.

    Lunch vouchers can be used during the Morning Starfall Festival. The Morning Starfall Festival will end at 1pm.

    The Velaris Starfall Ball at the Upper Ranch will start at 5:30pm where you will enjoy a welcome mixer, passed hor doeuvres, an open bar with signature drinks, plated dinner and dessert, and dancing under the stars with a professional DJ.

  • Tickets to the ball are $295. They will be for sale on Eventbrite starting October 22nd, 2022 at 10am PST. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to our chosen charity, LIT (Literacy for Incarcerated Teens).

  • Yes! For the evening ball, we will have hors d’œuvres, an open bar, and plated dinner & desserts. Lunch voucher tickets will be available for the Morning Starfall Festival.

  • Denver International Airport, DIA, will be the most convenient and cost efficient. Party Bus tickets will be available for round trip transportation to hotels in south Denver & Monument, CO.

  • Refund requests must be made to Un Jour D’Amour and will be reviewed & issued on a case by case basis. Tickets are transferable but must be processed through Un Jour D’Amour and Eventbrite.

The Venue:

Spruce Mountain Ranch

Get your ticket!

Discover your next obsession at our attending vendor and author marketplace

Ready for a night of fantasy, mystery, fiction, and the earthy smell of a fresh new book? Author & Vendor booths will be open throughout the Morning Starfall Festival for meet and greets, book purchases, bookish merch, and more.

Preview our attending author and vendor marketplace ahead of the ball:

Donate to LIT

Donate to LIT

We have chosen to support LIT while hosting this bookish celebration! Literacy for Incarcerated Teens, Inc. (LIT) is the only non-profit organization of its kind working to end illiteracy among New York’s incarcerated young people by inspiring them to read.