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Celebrate Halloween at this seaside classic.   (Photo: Courtesy of Congress Hall)

The Phantom Ball, held on the Saturday closest to Halloween (this year October 28), draws visiting fans of Victoriana, locals, and the city's gay population. The ballroom at Congress Hall will be packed with guys dressed like Charles Dickens and plenty of Queen Victorias. $20 admission; cash bar.

Published on October 11, 2006 as a web exclusive.