NOCTURNUM - The Reaper's Ball

A Moonlit Gathering of Mortality, Magic, & Mayhem In every clime and under every sun, Death laughs at ye, mad mortals, as ye run. — Charles Baudelaire, Danse Macabre The Reaper’s scythe is not merely a weapon, it is a symbol of harvest. When the season ends, the crop is reaped. So too, Death comes for every life. In the medieval Danse Macabre, Death led the living into the same dance: King and beggar. Queen and soldier. Priest and child. The Great Equalizer. The message is simple: You are alive. Therefore, dance. You have been summoned. As the October moon waxes into the Hunter’s Moon, the gates of Willow Fae open for a gala of the living. Enter a world of candlelight, secret alcoves, hidden messages, dark botanicals, and decadent autumn magic at Nocturnum, an immersive Gothic night inspired by the ancient Danse Macabre, where Death reminds us of the one thing we all have in common: We are alive. Wander through the grounds and discover seven strange and beautiful realms. Consult the Oracle. Gather mysterious relics and botanicals as you complete The Reaper’s Forage, culminating in your own Ward of Nocturnum - a botanical warding mist to take home. Along the way, you'll encounter tarot, hidden messages revealed by blacklight, strange treasures, forgotten souls, and little pieces of the night waiting to be discovered. Dressing for the occasion is highly encouraged. Impress the reaper with your top tier dressery, think gothic, victorian, mourning wear, dark romantic, masks, veils, velvet, lace, black, crimson, bone, and anything that looks like you may have just stepped out of a beautifully haunted painting are encouraged. Your experience will be guided by an amazing line-up of DJs playing from dusk until dawn. At midnight, the Reaper rises. From the darkness comes Violinist Tallulah Kidd in a special comeback performance, returning to the stage to serenade your soul with sinister strings and haunting melodies over sensual rhythms. Death comes for us all. Until then, we dance. Will you join us? Tickets: Online: $10/$15 Door: $20 (Parking not guaranteed, first come first served.) Gates close to entry at midnight. Carpooling highly encouraged.