# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Academy - A Fantasy Book Ball
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 01 Nov, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Saturday, October 31–Sunday, November 1, 2026
Billings Hotel & Convention Center
Weekend Experience: $249

On Halloween night, the ballroom doors will open.

Music will fill the room. Candles will flicker throughout the hall. Fantasy characters will move among the crowd. Gowns, armor, suits, crowns, wings, and dark-academia fashion will transform the space into a world that normally exists only between the pages of a book.

Welcome to The Academy Fantasy Book Ball Weekend, an immersive celebration created for fantasy readers, romantasy lovers, cosplayers, book clubs, and anyone who has ever wished they could step inside a magical world.

The Fantasy Book Ball

Spend Halloween night surrounded by fellow fantasy lovers while you dance, take photographs, explore immersive installations, meet characters, visit faction spaces, and experience an evening filled with magic and surprises.

Your night includes:

🕯 A fully transformed fantasy ballroom
🎶 DJ, dancing, and Ballroom Enchantments
🍽 Heavy hors d’oeuvres and dessert
🍸 Signature alcoholic and nonalcoholic elixirs available throughout the evening
📸 Immersive photo installations and fantasy backdrops
🎭 Professors, characters, and interactive moments
🐉 Dedicated faction spaces and competitions
✨ Surprises hidden throughout the ballroom

Formal attire is encouraged, but there is no single correct way to dress. Wear a gown, suit, robes, armor, cosplay, dark-academia fashion, cocktail attire, or whatever makes you feel as though you belong inside the story.

The Adventure Before the Ball

Before the ballroom doors open, you will spend Saturday exploring a magical academy built around choice, creativity, and immersive play.

You will be placed into one of four original factions:
🐉 Skyforge
🔥 Emberbound
🦄 Mysticdawn
🧚 Veilkeepers

You will receive your faction token, meet other members of your faction, complete challenges, earn points, explore the Academy Market, and select four immersive experiences from the Academy catalog.

These are not traditional classes. You will not be sitting through lectures, taking notes, or completing homework. Every experience is designed to be interactive and unique.

You might create something, learn a physical skill, transform your appearance, practice a ballroom sequence, explore fantasy lore, or participate in a challenge alongside other guests.

Choose from experiences including:

✨ Foundational Charms
🌿 Herbology
📖 Mortal Studies
🖼 The Archives*
💃 Ballroom Enchantments
🧪 The Chamber of Transformation
⚔️ WeaponUp
🥃 The Ember & Oak Society*

Premium experiences require an additional reservation and have limited capacity.

Sunday Send-Off

Return Sunday morning for a final shared breakfast, the announcement of the winning faction, and a chance to say farewell to the friends and characters you encountered throughout your weekend.

No Homework. No Required Reading.

You do not need to know every featured fantasy world.

You do not need to cosplay.

You do not need to attend with a group.

You do not need to perform or remain “in character.”

You only need to love the feeling of opening a book and wishing its world were real.

This is not simply a ticket to a dance. It is an entire fantasy weekend for $249.

Want the plated dinner, Opening Ceremony, and fantasy trivia experience too? Choose the Full Academy Experience and begin your story on Friday.

Visit our website or Eventbrite for ticket options, class details, pricing, FAQs, hotel information, and enrollment. www.beyondthechronicles.com
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-academy-presented-by-beyond-the-chronicles-tickets-1980207575163?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/billings/the-academy-a-fantasy-book-ball/200030487968357
- **Event Categories**: workshops, contests, halloween, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 340

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Billings
- **state**: MT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Billings Hotel & Convention Center Billings
- **lat**: 45.74709919024
- **long**: -108.55438633008
- **full address**: Billings Hotel & Convention Center Billings, 1223 Mullowney Ln, Billings, MT 59101-6301, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Academy - A Fantasy Book Ball being held?
  - **A:** The Academy - A Fantasy Book Ball takes place on Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 01 Nov, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Billings Hotel & Convention Center Billings, 1223 Mullowney Ln, Billings, MT 59101-6301, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Academy - A Fantasy Book Ball?
  - **A:** The Academy - A Fantasy Book Ball is organized by Beyond the Chronicles.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Beyond the Chronicles's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Beyond the Chronicles a rating of 2/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Beyond the Chronicles has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Academy - A Fantasy Book Ball is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Billings, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 340+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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