The Underground Masquerade

Tickets for the Underground Masquerade are officially on sale! A limited number tickets are available, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Tickets are available until April 17, or while supplies last. Seating is limited, so don’t wait too long to secure your spot!

General Admission

Includes entry to the Masquerade Ball with access to the main event and dance floor, open bar with premium options, hors d’oeuvres, and a plated dinner. Guests will enjoy general seating, one raffle entry, and the opportunity to participate in the art auction.

• Regular Price: $150

Goblin Court Package

Everything included in General Admission, plus an exclusive champagne reception before the event, seats at a VIP table, an extra raffle entry, early access to the art auction pieces, and a special keepsake to commemorate the evening.

• Regular Price: $250

Rookery members get exclusive ticket discounts while supporting Penguicon at the same time. If you’re interested in saving more on your ticket, joining The Rookery is a great way to do it.

Learn more about The Rookery here!

Attire: Our dress code is Dark Fantasy Formal – so let your imagination run wild and bring your best interpretation to life! Check out our Pinterest for inspiration. Not sure where to start? Classic formalwear like tuxedos, gowns, or cocktail attire are perfect options too.

Masks: Masquerade masks (e.g., half masks or Venetian full-face masks) are required, but guests are not required to wear them at all times. Feel free to get creative! Masks on sticks, modified eyeglasses, and other unique designs are welcome, as long as they’re not on the prohibited list (see below).

Not Permitted: Casual clothing such as jeans or khaki pants, t-shirts or polo shirts, or costume-style masks like mascot heads or Halloween-style masks.

The Crown Jewels
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roasted zucchini, asparagus, yellow squash, red & yellow bell peppers, eggplant and beluga black lentils, and fresh tomato sauce

The King’s Feast

braised short rib, fork tender, red wine/port demi-glace, served over whipped potatoes

Steffani Traskos – Aerialist

Steffani Traskos has been dancing and expressing herself since she could walk, embracing movement as a form of joy and creativity. Her passion led her to the world of aerial arts, where she has been practicing various apparatuses for several years. Most recently, Steffani’s repertoire includes flow fan work, which adds a unique rhythm to her performances. Blending strength and artistry, she aims to tell compelling stories through movement. 

Beyond her aerial art, Steffani co-owns and serves as CMO of Nakee Co., a company dedicated to revolutionizing healthy snacking with Nakee Butter Spreads with Benefits™. These innovative spreads are infused with plant protein and functional ingredients designed to fuel active and adventurous lifestyles. Through her work, Steffani aims to inspire others to embrace joyful movement and mindful nourishment, believing that a playful approach to life and wellness leads to a more vibrant existence.

Jaclyn Cole – Aerialist

Jaclyn Cole is a talented aerialist with the Detroit Circus and a dedicated instructor at Detroit Flyhouse. In her debut year in the circus industry, Jaclyn has seamlessly transitioned from her background as a professional ballroom dancer, where she honed her skills and artistry. In addition to her aerial pursuits, she is also a couples therapist, combining her passions for movement and emotional connection. Jaclyn’s diverse experiences enrich her performances and teaching, inspiring others to explore the beauty of both aerial arts and meaningful relationships.

The Amazing Flec – Roaming Performer

The Amazing Flec is a performance artist who has been dazzling audiences for over twenty years with his signature style of contact juggling, fire artistry, line walking, and character acting. He enjoys sharing his free time with his daughter more than anything else. He also enjoys long walks on the beach, candle lit dinners, and other romantic engagements with his girlfriend. He has also been known to cook decent meals, produce mediocre music and write biographies in the third person.

Kristin Markell – Roaming Performer

Kristin has been a performer for over 13 years starting off as a freestyle dancer and showgirl. Things heated up late 2017 when she lit her first fire prop and felt at home performing with fire. Kristin joined Detroit Circus late summer of 2022, and found her true passion molding into a multi-faceted circus artist. Her skills include roller skating (rhythmic dance and artistic), fire eating, fire performing with props (batons, staff, fans, poi, parasol), multi-hula hoop, juggling and aerial. Besides being a circus performer, she has a full time job as a full stack web developer. 

Danielle Dunham – Tarot Reader

Danielle Dunham is an experienced tarot reader who has been awarded multiple scholarships in metaphysics, and is triple certified in tarot, advanced tarot, and mediumship. She has been reading professionally for over a decade, providing valuable insights, guidance, and answers to help empower her clients all over the world.

We’ve partnered with the Courtyard Detroit Livonia to offer a special room block for attendees, which is now available on both 5/16 and 5/17! Those staying at the hotel may enjoy a shuttle to and from the venue!

The room block is sold out – thanks to everyone who rented a room!

All guests must be 21+, and agree to Penguicon’s terms and conditions.

Tickets are non-refundable, but transferable. If you can’t attend, feel free to pass your ticket to someone else via the Eventbrite portal.

You can edit your meal selection and other preferences via Eventbrite until April 17.

Please adhere to the dress code, outlined on the Dress Code tab!

Spread The Word

An easy way to help us out is to tell other people about the event! Here are a couple of ideas:

You can download this flyer to share with folks and see if your local businesses will let you tack them up somewhere. Just click the image of the flyer to get full size, then right click -> save image as to download it.

You can also share the event with all your friends! Just copy the link to this page and you can share it on social media, in DMs while you’re chatting, and so on. It’s not a Penguicon event without your favorite people, after all!