🌌 The Ballad of the Fae Courts Ball
🗓 May 2, 2026 | 📍 The Design Exchange, Downtown Toronto | 19+
For one night only, the Courts of the Fae open their gates…
Step inside the legendary Design Exchange—a historic Toronto landmark and former home of the Stock Exchange—as it transforms into an immersive realm where the Fae Courts gather beneath candlelight and glamour. With grand marble columns, a sweeping mezzanine, and a rare custom-designed 360° projection room, the venue becomes a living palace of story, shadow, and starlight.
🎭 This isn’t just a ball — it’s a story you step into.
As scrolls are revealed and scenes unfold, you’ll be drawn into an enchanting adventure threaded with live music, immersive performances, roaming characters, and mysteries only the curious will uncover. The fae world will surround you — shifting, shimmering, and brimming with wonder.
🌙 FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT
✨ Swords of Valour
Live combat showcases & beginner-friendly battle lessons woven into the evening.
✨ La Yeni
Live fantasy music drifting through the halls, featuring her ethereal vocals and hand-held harp.
✨ Victoria S. Walsh — The Iron Hex
In partnership with HarperCollins, author Victoria S. Walsh joins the courts ahead of the August 4, 2026 release of The Iron Hex.
✨ The Faerie Faire Market Hall
A curated collection of fantasy artisans, creators, and makers.
✨ Kanopi Creative Glambot & Photography
Cinematic captures and roaming photographers throughout the night.
Glambot props supplied by Artisans d’Azure for that extra touch of realm-worthy drama.
✨ Low Sensory Art Lounge
A thoughtfully designed, quieter space featuring art and gentle atmosphere for guests who wish to step away and recharge.
✨ DJ & Late-Night Dancing
As the courts converge, the revelry begins.
✨ Immersive Storytelling Through the Four Crowned Courts:
🔥 Embers
✨ Stargazers
🌑 Shadows
🌙 Dreamers
🌿 TWO TICKET TIERS AVAILABLE
🗝️ FAE-FORGED PASS
Entry from 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.
A full six-hour immersion into the courts.
Includes:
• Two Swords of Valour battle class opportunities
• Two live performances by Jason Duika, Verdi Baritone
• Ability to sign up for an immersive D&D-style mini-campaign
• Full access to the 360° projection room
• All-night immersive storyline
• Live pianist welcome
• DJ & late-night dancing
• Access to The Faerie Faire Market Hall
• Meet-and-greet access with our HarperCollins-partnered author
• Kanopi Creative cinematic Glambot moment
• Canapés and desserts included
• Roaming performers & atmospheric characters
• Special guest appearances
• And more magic to be revealed
🌙 TWILIGHT REVERIE PASS
Entry from 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
A lighter evening with all the atmosphere and heart of the courts.
Includes:
• One Swords of Valour battle class opportunity
• One live performance by Jason Duika, Verdi Baritone
• Access to the 360° projection room
• Live pianist welcome
• DJ-led dancing
• The Faerie Faire Market Hall
• Meet-and-greet access with our HarperCollins-partnered author
• Roaming photography
• And more surprises to come
🍷 REFRESHMENTS
Themed bar stations will be open throughout the evening.
Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase and are not included in ticket prices.
Zero-proof options will also be available.
🎟 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
A celebration of beauty, mystery, and bold imagination,
The Ballad of the Fae Courts Ball invites you into a night where myth walks beside you, stories unravel around you, and the courts rule the rhythm of your heart.
✨ Will you answer the call of the Courts?
