Join us in San Francisco for the most exciting bookish event of the year!
Fantastique Starfall Ball™ 2025
Winnow away with us to the beautiful San Francisco City Hall building for a weekend of bookish celebration themed around some of our favorite fantasy books. Not only will there be an entire bookish festival to enjoy, but an enchanting ball with food, an open bar, stunning entertainment, picturesque moments to capture, and special effects/décor that will have you feeling as though you are a part of the magical world of high fae. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Project Night Night. This event is 18+.
We will be offering two VIP enhancement options that can be added onto your GA ticket. You must have a GA ticket to purchase a VIP experience. All VIP ticket holders will also receive an extra gift in their swag bags at check in.
Option 1: VIP High Tea Party (A white glove high tea experience with editorial portraits)
Option 2: VIP Literary Lounge Soirée (A luxury bar experience. Must be 21+ for this experience)
Tickets Sales April 7th, 2024 @ 5 PM PST on Eventbrite.
When
September 27-28, 2025
Check In Begins
Sept 26th 2pm-6pm & Sept 27th, 2025 8am-12pm
Fantatique Starfall Festival
Sept 27th 10am-4pm
Fantastique Starfall Ball™
Sept 28th 5pm-11pm
Where
San Francisco City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102
VIP Literary Lounge Soirée
Location TBD
Weekend Itinerary
September 26th, 2025
2PM-6PM: Check in for the event begins. Guests will get their ID’s checked, get their wristband for the weekend, get their swag bag with bookish goodies, and be given a detailed itinerary with fun things to do around the area, including a self guided book store tour.
9PM-12AM: The VIP Literary Lounge Soirée will either happen on the 26th or 27th, location and final date/details TBD.
September 27th, 2025
8AM-12PM: Check in for the event continues then ends for the weekend. Attendees must be checked in by the close of check in on the 27th.
10AM-4PM: The Fantastique Starfall Festival will be in the North Light Court of the City Hall building. Our author & vendor marketplace will be open for attendees to roam and enjoy.
10AM-1PM: The VIP High Tea will be in the South Light Court of the City Hall building.
September 28th, 2025
5PM-11PM: The Fantastique Starfall Ball™ commences at the City Hall building. Guests will be able to dance the night away throughout the Rotunda, North Light Court, and South Light Court. Hors d’œuvres, dinner, open bar, desserts all provided along with many different types of entertainment. Photography, videography, and editorial portraits throughout the event and final products will be sent to guests after the event is over.
FAQs
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No! This will be an entire weekend event! Guests will also be provided with a list of fun things to experience in the area.
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The dress code will be casual or cosplay for the Fantastique Starfall Festival and black tie affair with cosplay (floor length gowns and suite & tie) for the Fantastique Starfall Ball™ in the evening. Examples will be posted on our TikTok and Instagram. The dress code for the High Tea is elegant but casual (think upscale sundress). The dress code for the Literary Lounge Soiree will be cocktail attire.
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GA tickets to this weekend event are $375 per person. They will be for sale on Eventbrite starting April 7th, 2024 at 5pm PST. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to charity.
VIP Tickets are $125 for each experience.
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No. Hotel rooms are not included. The check in on the itinerary is referring to ticket check in, not hotel room check in.
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We will not be selling individual tickets to either event. You must buy the full ticket to attend any part of the weekend.
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This event is 18+ except for the VIP Literary Lounge Soiree. That is 21+.
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Yes! For the Fantastique Starfall Ball, we will have hors d’œuvres, an open bar, and buffet dinner & desserts. Light refreshments will be provided for the Fantastique Starfall Festival. We will work to accommodate all dietary restrictions :)
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Tickets for the event are non-refundable, however, tickets can be sold or transferred to another person but must be processed through Un Jour D’Amour to avoid scams. Those reselling their tickets will not be allowed to significantly mark up their ticket. Please join our Facebook groups to resell tickets.
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We are not endorsed by, affiliated with, or licensed by any author or series and the event is designed to celebrate fantasy books and their general thematics.
apply to be a vendor
Authors
Authors
Calling all authors!
Submit your application to promote and sell your books or book merch at our event. Authors chosen to attend will receive a 8ft table booth at our Fantastique Starfall Festival. We look forward to meeting you and helping get your name out even more to our reading community!
Applications Open September 1st, 2024! Applications will close May 1st, 2025.
Merch Vendors
Merch Vendors
Calling all bookish vendors and merchandise creators!
Submit your application to promote your company & sell your products or merch at the fantasy ball. Vendors chosen to attend will receive a 8ft table booth at our Fantastique Starfall Festival. We look forward to meeting you and helping promote your business even more to our reading community!
Applications Open September 1st, 2024! Applications will close May 1st, 2025.
The Venue:
San Francisco City Hall
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Donate to Project Night Night
Donate to Project Night Night
We have chosen to support Project Night Night for this event. If you cannot attend the event, please consider donating to their cause.
“Project Night Night donates over tens of thousands of Night Night Packages each year to homeless children 12 and under who need our childhood essentials to have a concrete and predictable source of security and an increased exposure to high-quality literacy materials during their time of upheaval. Each Night Night Package contains a new security blanket, an age-appropriate children’s book, and a stuffed animal — all nestled inside of a new canvas tote bag. By providing objects of reliable comfort, Project Night Night reduces trauma and advances the emotional and cognitive well-being of the children we serve.
Every child who receives one of our Night Night Packages leaves the shelter owning a book which encourages reading and family bonding, a security blanket which can be cuddled, and a stuffed animal which can become a cherished friend. We have one objective – to deliver our Night Night Packages to every homeless child in the country who needs one.” - Project Night Night website.