charity ball
You are cordially invited for a grand evening of music and dancing. Dress in your classiest attire or a formal cosplay creation and ballroom dance!

Patrons are encouraged to wear masks and have the most regal Youmacon ever! To be admitted to the ball, you must purchase a ticket for $20 (don’t panic, it’s for charity) or in exchange for a Platinum event ticket.

Tickets are sold online at https://www.showclix.com/event/Youmacon-2024

The dance is held Friday Night from 9 PM to 1 AM in Room 260 in the Huntington Place.

The Charity Cosplay Ball requires all attendees to wear formal outfits or formal cosplay. Clothing and cosplay of the opposite gender are permitted, as long as the attendee’s appearance and behavior is formal and tasteful.
The following items exemplify what is appropriate for the ball:
  • Tuxedos
  • Dark Suits
  • Ball Gowns
  • Cocktail Dresses
  • Evening Gowns
  • Prom Dresses
  • Dinner Suits
  • Respectable Military Attire
  • Kimonos and other foreign formal outfits
  • Gothic Lolita fashion
The following items exemplify what is not appropriate:
  • Shirts with the absence of both jacket and tie T-shirts
  • Jeans Dresses and skirts that fall excessively high on the body
  • Sneakers
  • Western sandals and flip-flops
  • School uniforms
  • Costumes that could be considered offensive
  • Large props and costume appendages
  • Clothing that disregards the general cosplay rules
If you’re unsure whether your outfit follows the dress code, please send a message on any of our social media accounts or ask the cosplay signup staff at the convention.
Coming back for another year, we would like to proudly welcome this year's charity, Extra Life!

Extra Life, a not-for-profit, section 501(c)(3), is a fundraising program of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®. The Extra Life community fundraises year-round to Change Kids’ Health to Change the Future. Donations go to local member hospitals to fund critical life-saving treatments and healthcare services, along with innovative research, vital pediatric medical equipment, and child life services.

Since its inception in 2008, Extra Life has raised over $120 million USD to Change Kids' Health to Change the Future.

You can read more about what they do, how they help children all over the country, and much more at their website located here. You can also find them on their social media page, including, but not limited to, Facebook and Twitter/X.