The lore is true...our beloved mansion is endearingly haunted. However, instead of sweeping our spirits under the rug, we'd rather acknowledge and celebrate their presence by throwing a ball with them! The Masquerade Macabre is a formal masquerade honoring the spirits of Ventfort Hall. All funds raised fund operations and salaries, allowing our living spirits to stay alive! Come for an evening of music, dancing, drinks, and other dark delights at Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum on Saturday evening, October 26, from 6-10 pm. Music will be provided by Opal Raven Cirque.

There will be a cash bar featuring thoughtful and themed craft cocktails and spirits. THIS EVENT IS 21+. MINORS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ENTRY.

What should I wear?
While there is no strict dress code, to set the mood and really get into the spirit, we are encouraging traditional masquerade attire, which includes formal evening wear with a themed mask over one's eyes. Dress it up how you like! Ventfort Hall team members will be in historical, vintage, and formal attire themed to their desires! 

Our team will be on the lookout for the ensemble we feel compelled to celebrate. At 9 pm sharp, Ventfort Hall will announce the first official Maestro or Mistress Macabre, the winner of the best presentation for their chose attire! They will be crowned and given a $250 cash prize, and will reign as such until 9 pm at the 2026 Masquerade Macabre. 

Sponsors:
Valley Green Shredding, Bau-Da Design Lab, Nejaime’s Wine Cellars, Dare Bottleshop & Provisions
Sponsor Options
If you or your business would like VIP lounge access, a table upstairs or access to the upstairs or be a sponsor of the second annual Masquerade Macabre, we'd love to talk to you! Contact Jackie at Jackie@gildedage.org and she will share options with you!

Tickets and what's included? 
We are offering two tiers of tickets:

The Floating Spectre (individual) ticket of $95 will grant you:
*Entry to the event and an automatic entry to contend for Maestro Macabre. 
*Access to the back verandah to rest under the stars. 
*Finger-foods & snacks to revive tired bones.
*Access to the first floor of the mansion.|
The Honored Spirit Ticket of $135 includes all of the above plus one dedicated chair in the dining room.

Visit https://gilded-age-events.my.canva.site/masquerade-macabre-vh for more information.

Reservations are highly encouraged as this event is limited. Walk-ins will not be accommodated for this event. We expect this event to sell out. For tickets visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call (413) 637-3206. If you are experiencing trouble booking your ticket, call (413) 637-3206 between 10 am and 4 pm. Please note that all tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated by the Massachusetts Cultural Council as an important partner of the Lenox Cultural District, one of the five such Berkshire County districts, Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum was built in 1893 for George and Sarah Morgan, the sister of legendary financier J. Pierpont Morgan.

Self-guided tours of the historic mansion are offered daily, as well as Tea & Talks, such exhibitions as the Bellefontaine Collection, concerts, theater, ghost tours and hunts as well as other programs. This elegant Jacobean-Revival Berkshire “cottage” is open to the public year-round and is available for private rental.  Ventfort Hall, also an Official Project of Save America’s Treasures program sponsored by The White House, has undergone substantial restoration, which continues.

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Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion and Museum
104 Walker Street (PO Box 2424)
Lenox, MA, 01240
www.gildedage.org | (413) 637-3206