HENRI DAVID BALL 2008 INFORMATION Plus other Halloween Party Events in Philadelphia
UPDATE: HERE ARE THE PHOTOS FROM THE HENRI DAVID BALL 2008:
I can see by the search words that a lot of you are trying to get information for the upcoming 40th Anniversary Henri David Ball in Philadelphia.
I took a walk down to Henri’s Jewelery Store aptly named Halloween over at 1329 Pine Street. I had never been there, and was really blown away by the collection of bling on the walls, in cases, hanging from trees, the ceiling just about anywhere.
At 3PM on a Wednesday business was booming, otherwise I would have asked to take a photo of the store, so instead I just asked his partner his partner Paul Struck.
The largest Halloween party in the city of Philadelphia! Join in the Halloween costume party. Costume contest begins at the stroke of midnight.
This year it is again being held at the Sheraton Center City Hotel at 16th and Race Streets in Philadelphia, Pa
HALLOWEEN 2008 – FOUR DECADES OF DIVINE DECADENCE celebrated on FRIDAY OCTOBER 31, 2008 in the Grand Ballroom
Doors open at 9PM
Arrive before 10pm if you plan on buying tickets at the door as the lines get long (recommended). Advanced tickets are for sale from
Halloween Jewelry Store, 1329 Pine St. 215-732-7711. Gov Rendell stops by every year.
This will be Mike and mine’s 12th Henri David Ball
(I missed 3 years, as I was in San Fran for 2 Halloweens and 1 year in NYC when I was on biz trips)
Promptly at Midnight, They Pompously Promenade for Prizes
Most Originals Couple Best Period Costume
Most Hysterical Most Beautiful Female Impersonator
Most Decadent Most Believable Female Impersonator
Most Horrifying Best Celebrity Lookalike
And the Big Prize – MOST AMAZINGLY SPECTACULAR
DON’T COME AS YOU ARE, BUT AS YOU WANT TO BE!!
$25 for those in Costumes $60 for Voyeurs
October 31: Dignitaries, celebrities and all-around party people will flock to Philadelphia to attend the 40th annual Henri David Ball at the Sheraton Philadelphia Center City Hotel. For this decadent costumed spectacle, the host—the colorful owner of jewelry shop Halloween—promises to “pull out all the stops.” Starting October 1, advanced tickets are available at Halloween. Tickets also available at the door. Halloween, 1329 Pine Street, (215) 732-7711; Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Streets, (215) 448-2000
Other events going on this month can be found here: Halloween Events in Philadelphia
Maybe you can party hop as all the clubs and bars will be having a good times as well as this new event: Elvira Presents: A Haunted Halloween Bash at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue
Elvira needs to swing on by the Henri David Ball and say hello and shake her tassels. Thanks for posting 2008 details.
Yes, thank you for posting this info! Last year I couldn\’t find any information on the ball on the net. Heard of it only from friends. Last year was the 1st year I went and it was sooooooo much fun. Can\’t wait for the 40th anniversary!
Yet again, I was there in attendance for the 4th year in a row for me.
Dressed up as my AB/DL infantilist self (Check Wikipedia for definiton if you like)…
In diapers… with my fave plushie rabbit friend \”Flora\”, ba-ba… and pacy (Pacifier).
And despite being a good baby, was even spanked again (numerous times). Heee. *blushes* 🙂
Party was all that, and a side of fries. (As usual).
Best Halloween party in the entire Delaware valley, and I highly recommend it not be missed.