Hosted in Portland, Oregon, the Vespertine is a formal attire, white winter, woodland-creature, Gothic gala. For one night, you will enter a world of snow, ice, and elegance. Once again, this year’s entertainment will feature a full length 40-minute aerial and stage show, featuring some of the finest and most elite performers from the Pacific Northwest. This year’s production will tell a tale of magic, loss, pain, hope and redemption – the story of the Forest Spirit and the Ice Dragon.

After 4 years of slumber, the Vespertine Winter Ball was successfully resurrected in 2022, which secured it’s future for many years to come. This beloved and highly anticipated evening will once again be hosted in the historic Kridel Grand Ballroom at the Portland Art Museum. DJ Owen (San Francisco) and Crankenstein (Portland) will be playing the best in Gothic/Synth-pop with catered food from Vibrant Table Catering & Events.

This event is dress code enforced.

To stay up-to-date on announcements, please follow the event’s Facebook Page and the Facebook Event Invite.

Check out the new Instagram account! Follow us @vespertinewinterball

Guests are encouraged to look through the 2022 Vespertine images as well as the Gallery from prior years. Guest attire has predominantly been white/blue/silver, but those color(s) are not a requirement – even the most formal of black is welcome. Elaborate headpieces such as ice crowns/tiaras, woodland creature horns/antlers, etc. have always been very popular among guests.

Tickets are exclusively sold here on this website. They are NOT electronic, but are physically mailed. Please ensure your mailing address is correct upon purchase.

For more information on pricing and how to purchase your tickets, please follow the link.

No street clothes (t-shirts/tank tops), no exception. Minimum attire includes: Dress shirt/dress pants, cocktail dress, etc.

This event is known for being very ‘formal costume’ heavy. Think of it as if you were entering the grand court of a Snow Queen – a world of forest creatures, ice, elegant formal attire and magic. We encourage guests to look through the albums on the Vespertine Facebook Page for inspiration and photos from prior years.