As part of Albany’s Halloween Fest, In Our Own Voices (IOOV) is excited to host the 2024 Halloween House Ball! The House Ball draws inspiration from 1980s Ballroom culture where African American and Latin American LGB TGNC youth participated in competitive dance, lip-syncing, and runway walks.
We invite all members of the community to join us for the Halloween Ball and compete for cash prizes. Stay tuned as we announce the full list of categories and descriptions!
In addition, the winner of the Halloween Pageant will win a one year, paid ambassadorship with IOOV and serve as a leader and advocate for health and wellness in LGBTQIA+ BIPOC communities across the Capital Region. The Halloween Ball is open to all, but pageant participants must:
This project is made possible in part by the City of Albany’s Albany for All funding program and President Biden’s American Rescue Plan.
This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP1752 awarded to the City of Albany, New York, by the U.S. Department of Treasury.