Le Bal Des Vampires is a costume party at Alameda Elks Lodge #1015 at 2255 Santa Clara Avenue in Alameda, CA, on Saturday, November 7 from 6:30 PM to 11:45 PM. Costumes are part of the fun.
Date & Time
Saturday, November 7 · 6:30 PM – 11:45 PM
UTC-08:00
Location
Alameda Elks Lodge #1015 at 2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA | Alameda, CA
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When
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 6:30 PM to 11:45 PM
Where
Alameda Elks Lodge #1015 at 2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA, United States
Length
About 5.3 hours
Type
Halloween Costume Party
Dress code
Costumes encouraged
Details
Waltz the night away in a beautiful Edwardian ballroom with the San Francisco Bay Area's most glamorous Undead at the 31st Annual Le Bal des Vampires. Suggested costume is evening dress of the century and country of your "rebirth." This may include dress uniform, period costume (authentic or fantasy) or vintage or modern evening dress. There is no dress code for the ball (We certainly don't expect Spike to attend in black tie!), but you will see some of the most gorgeous and creative costumes of the social season at Le Bal des Vampires. For costume tips, you may want to visit the PEERS photograph gallery for the 2015 Le Bal des Vampires, 2016 Le Bal des Vampires , 2022 Le Bal des Vampires, and 2024 Le Bal des Vampires. This year there will once again be simultaneous dancing on two separate floors: Our band in the elegant upstairs ballroom is the stylish but always dashing chamber ensemble Greenwich Mean Time. As usual, haunting waltzes dominate the program, but the evening will feature a variety of dance music from across the centuries - from 18th century Baroque contredanses to 19th century Victorian rotary and Viennese waltzes, polkas, and mazurkas; to elegant early 20th century tangos, blues, and fox trots and even some classic rock and roll Swing. For those preferring a more modern style of dance music and free-style dancing join us downstairs at the Nightfall Club (located in the hall's atmospheric Ratskeller) for a wonderfully varied repertoire of dark music to stir the blood and spirit from 7:00 p.m. to Midnight. Hosted by our remarkable DJ, Persephone, Nightfall also features a no-host (cash) bar. light refreshments for our mortal guests, and a special performance by Pretty Frankenstein! (For those interested in dining before the ball there are a variety of restaurants within easy walking distance of the Lodge, especially on nearby Park Street). Guests may also enjoy quiet conversation, Tarot readings, and photography opportunities in the Lodge's elegant but comfortable Edwardian Parlor with its Baroque décor. Our 31st Le Bal des Vampires will be a night to remember. We suggest ordering your tickets early since the event invariably sells out well in advance. For ticket information, see https://www.peersdance.org/vamps2026.html
Event Location
Alameda Elks Lodge #1015 at 2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA, United States
