The Gilded Sky: Ball by the Bay
Sat, Jun 20
|Traverse City
Under a sky shimmering with falling starlight, the Bay of Traverse City transforms into a realm of enchantment. On Friday June 19th, attend The Shadowed Trails in Downtown Traverse City. Saturday June 20th, step into the magical realm of the Fae at the Park Place Hotel for dinner, drinks and dancing
Time & Location
Jun 20, 2026, 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Traverse City, 300 E State St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA
About the event
The Shadowed Trials: A Fantasy Scavenger Hunt (6/19/26)
Step into the shadows and prove your worth to the High Lord himself.
Starting at 1:00pm, Downtown Traverse City becomes your battlefield as you and your team embark on a series of enchanted trials—part riddle, part quest, all revelry. Each participating establishment transforms into a secret court chamber, holding the next clue you must unlock. To advance, you’ll decode cryptic scrolls, barter with mischievous “fae” stewards, and complete playful challenges—earning tokens of favor from each stop.
Your path winds through 6 handpicked Gild-halls, each offering exclusive themed merchandise inspired by the realms of the Night Court. Teams will collect all the tokens before time runs out to claim their prize and earn an invitation to the final revels.
Costumes encouraged, cunning required, thirst inevitable. Will you rise victorious… or be left wandering the mortal realm?
Meet & Greet Vendor Market at Jacob’s…
Schedule
7 hours 30 minutesThe Shadowed Trails
Downtown Traverse City
4 hoursMeet and Greet Vendor Market
Jacob's Farm and Cider House