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Venice Is Sinking Masquerade Ball is Seattle’s most enchanting night of mystery, elegance, and immersive revelry. Step inside the historic Nippon Kan Theatre in Seattle’s International District, and lose yourself in a candlelit Venetian dream of masks, music, and magic.

VENICE IS SINKING Masquerade Ball
Saturday - April 25, 2026
8pm - 1am
Nippon Kan Theatre, Seattle

TICKETS:
General Admission: $105

VIP: $250—-limited to 40 tickets, includes:

This year, expect even more roaming, intimate performers and surprise pop-up performances woven throughout the evening. Engage in immersive, participatory experiences that bring the night to life — and enjoy more time for dancing than ever before!!

MASKS ARE REQUIRED! The mystery awaits.

-Reserved seating (at round tables that seat 8, unless you have 8 in your party, you will be sitting with other people)
-A crepe meal from our food truck vendor
-Light snacks at table
-3 drink tickets (does not include Absinthe)
-Free coat check ….More to be added

ENTERTAINMENT & PERFORMANCES:
~Sketch Artist: Dmitry Artamonov, www.someportraits.com
~Sketch Artist: Wyatt Landis www.studioparadiso.org
~Stilt walking duo: unicycling, juggling, balloon art
~Contortionist — Lollipop Aerialist
~LED Flow Performer
~Roaming Magician
~Psychics
CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES!

POP-UP SHOPS:
~Tamara: Leather mask maker
~Jewelry: Priya’s Pretties (vintage)

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For one unforgettable evening, the doors of the Nippon Kan Theatre open to a world of candlelight, mystery, and old-world glamour.

Step into a Venetian dream — gilded masks, sweeping gowns, tailored tuxedos, flickering lanterns, and music that pulls you onto the dance floor.

Masks are required. Mystery is guaranteed.

The Venice Is Sinking Masquerade Ball has become one of Seattle’s most enchanting spring traditions — a night where strangers become intrigue, elegance is celebrated, and the ordinary disappears.

What to Expect:

• A grand, immersive Venetian atmosphere
• Music that builds throughout the evening
• Striking photo moments and promenade-worthy backdrops
• A beautifully dressed crowd ready to revel

And this year…

✨ More Time for Dancing ✨

By popular request, we’re extending the dance experience.
More music. More movement. More moments under the lights.

Because when the floor fills and the masks come alive — that’s when the magic happens.

Whether you attend for the spectacle, the romance, the mystery, or the sheer joy of dressing up — this is the night to surrender to it all.

🎭 Masks Required • Black Tie Optional
🎟 Limited VIP & General Admission Tickets Available

ATTIRE:  Baroque or Rococo period piece masquerade ball costumes are strongly encouraged; or formalwear (tuxedo, suit, long gown, cocktail dress).

EVERYONE MUST WEAR A VENETIAN MASK in order to gain entrance to the Ball!

Costume rental & masks: A Masquerade Costume Store, 16640 Cleveland Street, Redmond, WA

BUY RESPONSIBLY - NO REFUNDS ONCE PURCHASED!

TIMELINE:
8pm DOORS OPEN!
8pm-9pm‍ ‍Classical music quartet,
Joy Street Orchestra
9pm-1am DJ Mixx America & Dancing

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People dressed in elaborate, colorful historical costumes, including a woman in a black and blue gown, another in a bright red dress, and others in floral and pastel attire, gathered in a decorated room with balloons and plants, likely at a themed ev
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Three women dressed in elaborate, Victorian-style costumes with masks and fans, standing under purple and pink lighting at an indoor event.
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A woman with shoulder-length brown hair holding a glass of white wine, wearing a black blazer, smiling at the camera, with warm yellow bokeh lights in the background.
A jazz orchestra performing on stage, with musicians playing saxophones in the front row, and the backdrop featuring black curtains and ornate gold-trimmed drapery. The front of the stage has music stands labeled "Mad One Jazz Orchestra".
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Black and white balloons attached to the ceiling, decorated for a celebration or party.
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