The Burton Ball

It’s once again time for San Antonians to give vent to our ongoing obsession with the quirkily macabre work of auteur Tim Burton, via the seventh annual Burton Ball. From Pee-wee’s Big Adventure to Beetlejuice, from Edward Scissorhands to The Nightmare Before Christmas, from Sweeney Todd to Big Fish, the writer/director has created a whole, delightfully dark and subversive universe in the course of his near-40-year career. And, we, as a city known for being off-kilter and maybe a tad attached to all things goth, are totally here for it. This year, the Burton Ball, a party celebrating the expansive and odd Burton-verse, is happening in December to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Burton’s beloved stop-motion animation The Nightmare Before Christmas. As in years past, this special event will feature themed decor, spooky dance music, live Burton-inspired art, art vendors, food trucks, unique drinks (for all ages), and a costume contest (also for all ages) wherein the winners across categories can nab their share of $500 in cash prizes.