6th Annual: Edgar Allan Poe Ball at Elysium – Austin, TX
6th Annual: Edgar Allan Poe Ball at Elysium – Austin, TX
Don’t miss this upcoming event in Austin, TX. Happening on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Elysium. Doors open at 9:00 PM.
American Gothic is a subgenre of gothic fiction. Elements specific to American Gothic include: rationality versus the irrational, puritanism, guilt, the uncanny (das unheimliche), ab-humans, ghosts, and monsters.
The 5th Annual Edgar Allan Poe Ball celebrates all the above. Edgar Allan Poe was born January 19, 1809. Join us on Saturday January 18, 2025 as we celebrate the works of the most famous American Gothic writers.
DJ Neph and Elysium are your hosts for the night – together they will help you traverse the world of Poe which is filled with murder, revenge, torture, the plague, being buried alive, insanity, amd more.
Doors at 930 PM
21+ $7 Advance / $10 at door
18-20 $12 Advance / $15 at door
Best Dressed Contest – Period dress, Poe and Poe story inspired.
GO GO Dancing by the Edgar Allan Hoes
DJ Neph & guests will play your favorite Gothic, Dark Wave, Funeral Pop, Synth, Post Punk, and related genres.
Special Drink Menu: Our master mixologist handcrafts the finest tonics and elixirs that will cure all your ailments. For this evening they have a special selection to cure the following:
The Plague
Scarlett Fever
Consumption
Fatigue
Hysteria – Reserved for our female guests.
The mysterious and enchanting Lady Cassandra will be available for all your tarot, rune, palm, and psychic readings. If you dare!
Vendors of the Macabre: TBA
Costumes, cosplay, gothic, steampunk, period piece or all black clothing encouraged but not required!
18+ w/ Government ID
Elysium Austin
705 Red River
Tickets-RSVP Link
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