The 26th Annual Portland Erotic Ball

About this event

The Portland Erotic Ball, one of the city’s most iconic and enduring Halloween traditions, returns for its 26th anniversary this fall with a bold new vision while continuing its legacy as Portland’s largest adult Halloween event. More than 1,500 guests are expected to fill all three levels of the historic Crystal elaborate costumes, music, performance art and self-expression. The event has become the longest-running recurring event in the Crystal Ballroom’s 112-year history and remains one of the last large-scale celebrations keeping Portland’s famously creative and unconventional spirit alive in downtown Portland. “Twenty-six years after its founding, the Portland Erotic Ball continues to evolve while staying true to the values that made it a cultural phenomenon,” said event organizers. “The Ball has always celebrated creativity, individuality, inclusion and the freedom to express yourself – and since our event is on Halloween Night, Saturday, October 31, 2026, we’re turning it up a notch at the Crystal Ballroom! This year’s event will feature: The Headliner band is Dance Hall Days, who combines astonishing musicianship with a repertoire that is wildly diverse & authentic. The band has performed globally, with appearances in San Francisco, Nassau-Bahamas, United Kingdom, Maui and The Sun Valley Resort. Dancehall Days brings their powerhouse group of entertainers to deliver a compelling show at The Erotic Ball! Opening act is The Stupid Girls, Portland’s femme-centric power pop rock ‘n’ roll wrecking crew-five musicians paying loud tribute to the women who shaped alternative music. Their setlist rips through the decades, from Nancy Sinatra’s sultry cool to Garbage’s industrial snarl, Elastica’s Britpop bite, and the modernart-punk energy of The Yeah Yeah Yeahs-all reimagined with grit, groove, and unfiltered attitude. Fronted by Elizabeth Mollo, Portland event producer and VJ, the lineup features Jimi Biron (fLOUNDER), Justin and Jenny Smith, a…