Film + Storytelling
The Screening
A curated screening honoring the stories, artistry, history, and lived experiences that shape Ballroom and LGBTQIA+ culture.
APR222028
The Category Is: Royal Bloodlines✦Vogue · Runway · Performance · Honors✦Celebrating Black + Brown LGBTQIA+ Excellence✦Chosen Family. Shared Legacy.✦Tens Across the Board✦Charlotte · April 22, 2028✦✦✦✦✦✦✦
01 / The Story
A living archive.
We gather to honor the people who made a way—and the future they made possible.
The Heritage Ball is a signature experience of the Intercultural Media Festival. It brings culture, community, fashion, and philanthropy together in one unforgettable celebration.
Royal Bloodlines: Legends Never Die honors chosen family, cultural memory, and the legacies carried forward by a new generation of artists, organizers, performers, and storytellers.
See the impact02 / The Experience
One night.
Many expressions.
Three distinct experiences come together for one celebration of Ballroom culture, queer artistry, community, and legacy.
Vogue + Competition
The Ball
Houses and competitors take the floor for Vogue, runway, performance, fashion, trophies, prizes, and tens across the board.
Music + Celebration
The Afterparty
After the final category, the celebration continues with DJs, dancing, cocktails, chosen family, and late-night energy.
Come dressed in
memory, power
and possibility.
03 / The Night
From first frame
to final beat.
Cultural Foundation: Film Screening + Talkback
The Link Up: Day Party + Community Social
Arrival & Prestige: Doors, Red Carpet + Reception
The Heritage Ball: LSS, Categories, Honors + Vogue
Official Afterparty
View the full schedule Program times are subject to production updates.
04 / Attend
Choose your
place in history.
Choose main-event seating or unlock the complete day with an All-Access Pass. Prices update automatically as each sales phase begins.
Now sellingEarly BirdEarly Bird pricing is active. The next pricing phase begins Sep 30, 2027.
599Days
12Hours
28Minutes
Main Event / Open Seating
General Admission
35Early Bird
per guest
Entry to the Heritage Ball with open seating, floor viewing, and access to walk eligible categories after on-site check-in.
- Heritage Ball admission
- Open seating and viewing access
- Category-walker access with on-site check-in
- No separate category entry fee
Main Event / ReservedReserved seating
Premium Seating
50Early Bird
per guest
A reserved seat with an elevated view of the runway, honors, performances, and main-category competition.
- Reserved premium seat
- Heritage Ball admission
- Category-walker access with on-site check-in
- Priority seating placement
Main Event / VIPLimited capacity
VIP Experience
100Fixed price
per guest
A premium individual experience with front-row seating, hospitality, and priority arrival benefits.
- Front-row seating
- VIP check-in and priority entry
- VIP lounge access
- Two premium drink tickets
- Meet and greet plus official program
Complete Event PassBest full-day value
All-Access Pass
90Early Bird
per guest
One credential for the complete Heritage Ball experience—from daytime cultural programming through the official afterparty.
- Day Party / Social
- Film Screening + Q&A
- Heritage Ball admission
- Official Afterparty
Displayed prices follow the published sales calendar and update automatically. Ticket inventory and checkout are managed through Ticket Fairy. Matching price schedules must also be configured inside Ticket Fairy.
05 / Beyond the Night
Celebration with a purpose.
The Heritage Ball supports the Intercultural Media Alliance’s scholarship and community-advancement work—helping emerging storytellers access education, visibility, resources, and opportunity.
- $1K
- Seed grant
- 46
- Trophies planned
- 2
- Legacy honorees
The call goes out here.
06 / Stay Connected
Stay in the circle
Get the call.
Stay close to the floor.
Join the official Heritage Ball guest list for the announcements that matter—from the first ticket drop to the final category and the official afterparty.
- Ticket drops and pass updates
- Category calls and house announcements
- Screening, honoree and afterparty news
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