An invitation-only tradition since 2018

Mark & Lana's Annual Halloween Party

The Skelly is being polished. Costumes are being plotted. Something unearthly is beginning to stir.

This year's theme will be summoned in late August.

A terrifying gothic apparition emerging from near-total darkness
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Until the threshold opens

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Not just a party

A night built to erase the line between wonder and wicked.

What began in 2018 as a traditional Halloween party for a small, invitation-only circle has become a fully immersive annual experience. Each year opens a door to a different time, place, and unsettling story.

Guests do more than dress for the evening. They become characters in it. Original costumes, elaborate environments, themed games, karaoke, and a signature cocktail turn one night into a legend that grows with every telling.

Past hauntings

Five surviving chapters of the story.

Select a portrait to enter the archive. More albums will be restored as the collection grows.

Kim holding the original Skelly trophy in 2024Kim M., chosen in 2024
Dave holding the original Skelly trophy in 2020The artifact, seen in 2020

The ultimate costume award

The Legendary Skelly

A genuine, solid-gold, anatomically correct haunted artifact from H. P. Lovecraft's personal collection. Allegedly.

What is The Skelly?
Legend claims witches forged it in the 1700s, trapping the souls of its victims forever. Each year, it chooses the evening's best costume and adds another name to its base.
Does the winner keep it?
Absolutely not. Its influence is far too dangerous. Winners receive a smaller, safer replica created in the style of that year's theme.
How does it choose?
Costumes face the crowd and the loudest reaction wins. A calibrated decibel reader records the verdict, though some say The Skelly emits a tone of its own.

Competition is fierce. The Skelly is not merciful.

Testimony from the other side

They crossed the threshold. Most returned.

Great party. I had too much blood in my alcohol system!
“Dammit” Dave G.The Skelly Winner, 2020
Every year, this party delivers memories that last a lifetime.
Charles A.The Skelly Winner, 2021
Mark and Lana's event was a blast and incredibly entertaining.
Mike & Diana L.A Couple of Clowns, 2022

How one enters

Three steps. No guarantees.

  1. Request consideration

    Space is deliberately limited. Tell us who sent you and why you belong in this year's story.

  2. Receive the black envelope

    Approved guests receive a private invitation link. Printed invitations carry a QR code to the same unlisted page.

  3. Become part of the legend

    Prepare a costume worthy of the theme, cross the threshold, and surrender to the evening.

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The list is guarded

Invitation requests reopen with the theme reveal.

We do not sell tickets and we do not admit everyone who asks. Guests are chosen for the creativity, energy, and respect they bring to the story. Return in late August if you are brave enough to be considered.

Await the Summoning