Explore & More: 🎃 Frights & Masked Nights 🎭

From DarknessCon to the Dark Harvest Masquerade!
Saturday, October 31, 2026
This Halloween, we're going from frights to finery! Join us for a day and night of horror, Halloween fun, and—of course—a spectacular masquerade ball. 🎃🖤🎭
We'll begin the afternoon immersed in the macabre world of DarknessCon, take a break to transform into our finest masquerade looks, enjoy a cozy dinner at Scalzotto's Italian Restaurant, and then come together for the grand finale: The Dark Harvest Masquerade!
Come for the whole adventure, or join us for whichever portions fit your Halloween plans.

👻 SPOOKTACULAR SCHEDULE

12:00–4:00 PM 🎃 DarknessCon Horror Convention
4:00–6:15 PM💄 Masquerade Transformation (your time for hair, makeup, changing, and driving to dinner)
6:15–8:15 PM 🍽️ Regroup for Dinner at Scalzotto Italian Restaurant
8:15–8:30 PM 🚗 Travel to Dark Harvest Masquerade
8:30–9:00 PM 📸 Masquerade Photos & Mingle
9:00 PM–Midnight 🎭 Dark Harvest Masquerade Ball

\\Denver DarknessCon is FREE, but requires a ticket reservation using this link. While making this reservation, you can add a $10 standard ticket for the Dark Harvest Masquerade to your order if you'd like to attend the ball.\\

🧭LOCATIONS

1. DarknessCon & Dark Harvest Masquerade: The Castle Event Center inside of DoubleTree Hilton Hotel North Denver - Thornton
📍\83 E 120th Ave, Thornton, CO 80233\
2. Scalzotto Italian Restaurant Westminster
📍\12015 N Melody Dr 80234, Westminster, CO 80234\

🐈‍⬛🔮EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

DarknessCon celebrates all things horror, Halloween, and supernatural! From its Macabre Market featuring spiritual and occult vendors to its hands-on spooky crafting workshops and panels discussing paranormal investigations and media, you'll be sure to have a frighteningly-good time!
Dark Harvest Masquerade Ball is a MASK-MANDATORY spooky soiree complete with aerialists, magicians, and special appearances by the Queens of Darkness! Cocktail/formal attire or gothic/Victorian dress is highly encouraged. Don't have a mask? There will be professional makeup artists on site to paint one on you!

\\While we plan to stay at the ball until midnight, feel free to dance and party until 2:00 AM when the masquerade ends. \

We can't wait for your to join us in the darkness! 🔮🧛