Join us in New Jersey for the most exciting bookish event of the year!
Velaris Starfall Ball 2025
Winnow away with us to beautiful New Jersey for a weekend of bookish celebration themed around some of our favorite fantasy books. Not only will there be an entire bookish festival to enjoy, but an enchanting ball in the evening with food, an open bar, stunning entertainment, picturesque moments to capture, and special effects/décor that will have you feeling as though you are a part of the magical world of high fae. Attendees will also get to meet our attending cosplayers, Caitlin (Coscait), Summer, and Grayson, as well as influencers like Designer Daddy!
This event is 18+.
Tickets Sales Begin Dec 1st, 2023 @ 10AM PST.
When
February 14-15, 2025
Check In Begins
Feb 13th 4pm-8pm & Feb 14th, 2025 9am-1pm
Evening Starfall Festival
Feb 14th 3pm-8pm
Velaris Starfall Ball
Feb 15th 5pm-10pm
Where
The Sheraton Parsippany Hotel
199 Smith Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054
The Legacy Castle
141 Route 23 South, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(Both are 30-35 minutes from Newark International Airport)
Weekend Itinerary
February 13th, 2025
4PM-8PM: Check in for the event begins at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel. Guest will get their ID’s checked, get their wristband for the weekend, get their swag bag with bookish goodies, and be given a detailed itinerary with fun things to do around the area.
February 14th, 2025
9AM-1PM: Check in for the event continues then ends for the weekend.
3PM-8PM: The Evening Starfall Festival will be in the Grand Ballroom and Parsippany Ballroom of the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel. Light food and open bar will be provided to guests during the festival. Our author & vendor marketplace will be open and the Designer Daddy & Un Jour D’Amour Fashion Show will debut during the festival showcasing our new bookish inspired couture fashion line.
February 15th, 2025
5PM-10PM: The Velaris Starfall Ball at the Legacy Castle. Hors d’œuvres, dinner, open bar, desserts all provided. Guests will be able to experience different types of entertainment in the multiple ballrooms of the castle. Photography, videography, and editorial portraits throughout the event and final products will be sent to guests after the event is over. Also, a surprise will be awaiting the guests in one of the ballrooms!
FAQs
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No! This will be an entire weekend event! Guests will also be provided with a list of fun things to experience in the area.
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The dress code will be casual or cosplay for the Evening Starfall Festival and black tie affair with cosplay (floor length gowns and suite & tie) for the Velaris Starfall Ball in the evening. Examples will be posted on our TikTok and Instagram.
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Tickets to this weekend event are $425 per person. They will be for sale on Eventbrite starting December 1st, 2023 at 10am PST. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to charity.
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No. Hotel rooms are not included. The check in on the itinerary is referring to ticket check in, not hotel room check in.
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We will not be selling individual tickets to either event. You must buy the full ticket to attend any part of the weekend.
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This event is 18+.
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Yes! For the Velaris Starfall Ball, we will have hors d’œuvres, an open bar, and buffet dinner & desserts. Light food and open bar will be provided for the Evening Starfall Festival. We will work to accommodate all dietary restrictions :)
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Newark International Airport is 30-35 minutes from both venues.
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Tickets for the event are non-refundable, however, tickets can be sold or transferred to another person but must be processed through Un Jour D’Amour to avoid scams. Those reselling their tickets will not be allowed to significantly mark up their ticket.
apply to be a vendor
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 8ft table booth at our Evening Starfall Festival. We look forward to meeting you and helping get your name out even more to our reading community!
Applications Open October 1st, 2023! Applications will close May 1st, 2024.
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 8ft table booth at our Evening Starfall Festival. We look forward to meeting you and helping promote your business even more to our reading community!
Applications Open October 1st, 2023! Applications will close May 1st, 2024.
The Venue:
Legacy Castle
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Donate to LIT
Donate to LIT
We have chosen to support LIT while hosting this bookish celebration! A portion of all proceeds will be donated. 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.