costume ball
Disguised formal dance
A costume ball is a formal dance where guests wear costumes, often elaborate or themed.
Unlike casual costume parties, a ball implies elegance—period dress, masks, or fantasy attire rather than store-bought Halloween costumes: The charity hosted an annual masquerade costume ball.
The term evokes old-world glamour and theatrical transformation.
- waltzDance in three-quarter time
- theme partyEvent with unifying concept
- masqueradeDeceptive act or costume party
- masquerade maskFestive facial disguise
- maskFace-worn concealment
gown · dance floor · grand entrance · guest list · Mardi Gras · gala · corset · tuxedo · historical reenactment · carnival · prom · makeup · cape · soirée · wig · live music · banquet · role-playing
- masquerade events
- carnivalparade, float, ferris wheel, roller coaster, carousel
- costumemasquerade, bodice, period dress, bustle, historical clothing
- costume eventsmasquerade, Halloween party, Halloween, Mardi Gras, Carnaval
- costume partiesmasquerade, Halloween party, fancy dress, disguise
- galasgala, charity gala, benefit gala, art gala, awards gala
costume ballbackyard barbecue
Outdoor meal with grilling
house party · debutante ball · state dinner · potluck dinner · cotillion
costume ballmeet-and-greet
Scheduled public introduction
networking event · reception · awards ceremony · coming-out party · debut
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