Danse Macabre: A Goth Night

Break out the black eyeliner, lace, leather, velvet, fishnets, funeral finery, and whatever else has been lurking in the darkest corner of your closet. Step out of the shadows and onto the dance floor for a darkly decadent night of music, dancing, and Halloween spirit at the historic Rockingham Ballroom, all in support of the Portsmouth Halloween Parade.

Dress in your pale and tragic best, whether your style runs Victorian vampire, romantic goth, punk, industrial, witchy, undead, or simply head-to-toe black. DJ Vers Queen takes over the Ballroom for the night, spinning a deliciously dark mix of goth, new wave, post-punk, industrial, darkwave, alternative, and haunting dance-floor favorites.

Proceeds benefit the Portsmouth Halloween Parade, helping keep one of the Seacoast’s most beloved, wonderfully weird Halloween traditions marching through the streets.

Embrace the darkness, dance for the dead, and party for the Parade!

Doors open at 7:30 pm

Tickets are $25 online or at the door

The Rockingham Ballroom is a fun, social atmosphere with music volume that is conversational. You can bring your beverage of choice (BYOB) and we provide a healthy light menu to snack on, for purchase. Seltzers, sodas, and mixers also available. (No “bar” tab.)  We have both cafe and lounge seating, and a game room featuring a pool table, foosball, and ping pong.  Overnight parking allowed for folks traveling.

Looking for a venue for your next event? The Rockingham Ballroom is available for Private Parties, Events, Classes, and Weddings. Our event center is 8,500 sq. feet. The 4000 square foot floating wood floor is the only such dance floor in New England. Located in Newmarket, NH and only 15 minutes from Portsmouth, Exeter, or Durham. 

For more information on booking events the ballroom, please email info@rockinballroom.club