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Presents ~
The St. Nicholas High Tea & Holiday Ball!
A cherished celebration of the season.
Join us for a festive afternoon High Tea followed by an evening of joyful historical & English Country dancing, set to live holiday music by Whirled Peas and led by callers Darlene Hamilton, Cara King & Lindsay Verbil.
Enjoy good food, welcoming company, and the warm holiday atmosphere of the Pasadena Masonic Temple — beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Tickets for the
2025 Holiday Ball
are on sale now!
Weds. December 3rd
Is the cut-off for personalized name tags!
Sunday, December 7th
Is the cut-off for High Tea tickets!
Closer to the event, ticketholders will receive an email with additional instructions and important DAY OF details.
Treat yourself to a delightful holiday-themed catered High Tea!
Enjoy a half hour of couples dancing to holiday music before the start of the ball!
We REQUIRE ALL dancing guests to have attended at least 1 dance event, or class, prior to the ball so that they have an understanding of this historical dance style.
English Country, Victorian, and Contra all have the same roots. If you have a good working knowledge of any of these dance styles you should be fine.
The St. Nicholas High Tea
& Holiday Ball
Sunday, December 14th
3:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Doors Open at 3:00 pm (for High Tea)
Doors Open at 5:00 pm (for Ball tickets)
Dress code is FORMAL ATTIRE of any period as befits the event. Most wear costuming of the 1800s if they have it, Regency (Jane Austen) through Victorian. However, we love admiring formalwear of any period in time (even modern),
The St. Nicholas Holiday Ball
Each December we gather to welcome this festive season with a joyful afternoon High Tea followed by an enchanting evening of historical & English Country dancing to holiday tunes.


The St. Nicholas Ball is one of our most beloved traditions ~ a time for friends old and new to come together in a spirit of delight, beauty, and community.
PASADENA MASONIC TEMPLE
200 S Euclid Ave.
pasadena, CA 91101
High Tea ~ doors open at 3:00 pm
Ball Only ~ doors open at 5:00 pm
Important details & day of information will be shared to ticket-holders closer to event day.
High Tea guests are welcome to reserve a table of eight and, if you wish, bring your own china and tea service to create a holiday tradition of your own! Invite friends old and new! Or enjoy open seating ~ a lovely way to meet new friends!
The High Tea Reception
Before the dancing begins, we gather for a festive High Tea, enjoying a good meal with friends old and new.
We deck the hall with the season's good cheer, many tables will be set with personal tea settings for a beautiful spread.
Enjoy soft holiday tunes, warm conversation, and a delicious meal ~ all with sparkling anticipation of the evening of dancing to come!
St. Nicholas Holiday Ball
High Tea Menu
Epic Salad
Baby mixed greens, Gorgonzola Cheese, Grapes, Honey Roasted Pecans ~ served with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Hearty Vegetable Soup
Assorted Open Faced Tea Sandwiches:
​Roast Beef
Cream Cheese & Cucumber
Chicken Salad & Tarragon
British Sausage Pasty (Cornisih Pie)​
​Beef Pastitsio
Assorted Scones:
Blueberry
Cranberry Orange
Lemon Currant
Desserts will be served at our Dessert Buffet during the ball!
Special Diet Selections
For those with a special diet, we encourage you to enter the main buffet lines, visit the soup station, then find an assortment of special-diet (vegetarian) items on the side-hutch countertop.
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