The Viridian Bookshop’s
Fantasy Masquerade Ball

✨Celebrating One Magical Year✨

You are cordially invited to The Viridian Bookshop’s Fantasy Masquerade Ball!

Join us for an enchanting evening as we celebrate our One Year Anniversary with an unforgettable night of magic, mystery, and fantasy.

For one extraordinary evening, The Viridian Bookshop will be transformed into a breathtaking magical realm where stories come alive, hidden secrets wait to be discovered, and every corner holds a touch of wonder. Step through our doors in your finest masquerade attire and immerse yourself in a celebration unlike anything we’ve hosted before.

The festivities begin at 8:00 PM on October 3, 2026 for General Admission guests and 7:00 PM for VIP guests. The evening will continue into the early hours of the morning, concluding around 2:00 AM.

Discover the extra flair of magic hidden within the shelves for one night only.

Throughout this page, you will see our inspiration for the vibe / theme.

Highlighted activities for the evening:
– We will have custom fantasy themed hors-d’oeuvres catered by Robesto’s Catering. These will be being passed around by professional waitstaff. Grab one as it comes around!
– We will have custom themed mocktails! Each guest will be given 1 drink ticket with their ticket purchase.
– What is a Ball without music? We will have live musicians showcasing their talent and bring the ambience to life. Things may get turned up a notch when we bring out a DJ to end the evening with some extra energy!
– We will have dance classes available for free in September so you can fill up your Dance Card (just like on Bridgerton) and dance the night away with confidence.
– A few select vendors will be handpicked to sell items during the evening.
– We love scavenger hunts, but this one will be on another level. Those who complete the hunt will be entered into a raffle to win a custom Viridian themed set of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings!

🎭Activities:

These activities are available for all guests

• Trade a trinket
• Scavenger Hunt (the most involved hunt yet!)
• Participate in our group dance (free dance lessons in September!)
• Trade a book
• Eat delicious hors-d’oeuvres
• Participate in our community story called “Viridian Tales”
• Sip on fancy mocktails (each guest will receive one drink ticket)
• Participate in our polaroid picture wall
• Dance cards
• Take a selfie in our fantasy selfie nook
• Group Dance

These are PAID activities that will be available during the Ball

• Shop a few hand-picked vendors
• Shop Viridian themed Masquerade items
• Professional Photographer
• Sit with our caricature artist

📜General Admission: $175

• 8 PM entry
• Invitation mailed to residence
• Free optional group dance lessons in September
• Access to all activities listed above

👑VIP Admission: $250

• ONLY 14 VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Everything in General Admission PLUS:
  • 7 PM Entry
  • Handwritten invitation mailed to residence
  • VIP Room Access
  • VIP Mocktail
  • VIP hors-d’oeuvres passed around between 7-8pm.
  • VIP Goodie Bag mailed to residence:
    – One scavenger hunt clue
    – Viridian themed ring
    – Enamel pin of Stanley the Studious Stoat
    – Lord of the Rings Elf brooches
    – Viridian themed Paper Fans
    – Set of Viridian themed D&D Dice
    – Given a title and announced upon arrival

💚 Why Tickets Matter

Your ticket helps make this magical evening possible while also supporting the continued growth of The Viridian Bookshop. Every ticket purchased helps us create immersive community events, bring unique experiences to downtown Willoughby, and continue building a bookstore that feels like stepping into another world.

Our dream is to turn The Viridian Bookshop into a lasting Willoughby legacy, and we are grateful to have you as part of that story.

Masks on. This chapter begins October 3rd.

🎟️ Ticket Sales

Tickets will be available June 6, 2026 through September 13, 2026. Due to the limited nature of this event and the preparation required for invitations, VIP packages, and mailed goods, tickets will not be available after September 13th at 11:30PM.

We encourage guests to reserve their place early, as several aspects of the evening, including our exclusive VIP experience, are available in limited quantities.

NOTE: The event is only listed 6/6/26-10/4/26 so it shows up first on the events page. The ball will take place 10/3 at 8pm and conclude around 2am 10/4.