Life at Disney World can sometimes seem like a fairy tale, but did you know there is an annual Masquerade Ball at Disney Springs that you can attend?

Last year, The Edison at Disney Springs hosted a Masquerade Ball and we were lucky enough to attend. This year we got the chance to make another grand entrance, and you know we had to do it!

The Masquerade Ball at The Edison is a ticketed event that offers appetizers, exclusive cocktails, and themed entertainment. Mom and Dad, you will want to leave the kiddos at the hotel because this one is only for guests 21 & up.

Atmosphere

This event started at 7:30PM to 11:30PM and the rest of the restaurant was closed. The entire restaurant was dedicated to our exclusive ball!

Don’t forget your masks! One for your face and one for your mouth! Both types of masks were required for this event. 

The theming started before you even walked in!

Getting ready for the Masquerade Ball at The Edison in Disney Springs! ✨ pic.twitter.com/oIy4GkIAlJ

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 20, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

Once we got checked in and we were inside we were greeted with a glass of champagne. What better way to start this soiree!

With a drink in hand, we made our way upstairs to our table. There was a good amount of space upstairs, but there were also multiple rooms providing additional seating. They also offered bar seating and tables on the dance floor. 

Before we knew it, the REAL show had started. The entertainment and theming for this event are what made it stand out! Wet got to see a live band…

...aerial dancers…

Aerialist at The Edison Masquerade Ball! pic.twitter.com/aybB1It4fH

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 21, 2021

 

…and servers dressed to the nines!

The atmosphere was lively and fun — now it’s time to talk food and drinks!

Cocktails

Similar to the event last year, the Masquerade Ball featured a cocktail menu with drinks exclusive to the night!

We started off with the Clever Disguise. Appropriately named, if we do say so. This drink has Grey Goose Vodka, Cointreau, Pomegranate Juice, Lime Juice, and Simple Syrup. This drink is very sweet and fruity but still good! If you aren’t a big fan of the taste of alcohol, this is a good drink for you.

The next drink up is the, A Dame’ll Sting Ya. It contained Sipsmith VJOP Gin, King’s Ginger Liqueur, Honey, Lemon Juice, and Cranberry Juice. This drink is a little more tart than the other.  Don’t worry, those of you that like sweet drinks, you will still love this one.

Last, but certainly not least, is our favorite drink from the night, Into the Woods. This drink featured Woodford Bourbon, Black Walnut Bitters, Chocolate Bitters, and Cinnamon Cordial. 

Our first drink of the night!🥃 This is the “Into the Woods.” (Woodford Reserve, black walnut bitters, chocolate bitters, and cinnamon cordial!) pic.twitter.com/r042vasdTs

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 21, 2021

 

 

 

This one was very easy to drink and reminded us of an old-fashioned with chocolate undertones. It was super easy to drink, and we think you’ll like it if you enjoy an old fashioned!

Eats

Servers were walking around with spiced shrimp on skewers and sliders. Unfortunately, we did not get to try the sliders due to them running out, but overheard that they were delicious! The shrimp were very good, but did have a kick to them! The food did get cold quickly and moved very quickly, so that’s something to keep in mind.

The next wave of food came complete with a variety of kabobs on skewers and BACON! That’s right the famous Edison Clothesline Candied Bacon. 

What’s not to love?!

Bacon.🥓 That’s it. That’s the tweet. pic.twitter.com/dvZtYwRZT0

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 21, 2021

 

 

 

The bacon was DELICIOUS and they even had someone at the table torching the bacon as we watched. The skewers were next and they had four to choose from.

The first skewer consisted of chicken, peppers, onions, and tomatoes. The chicken was seasoned perfectly in our opinion and we loved this mix of flavors.

Next up was the steak! It consisted of the same vegetables but had steak instead of chicken. This was also very good and cooked perfectly.

The third skewer we tried was our favorite of the night. Keeping with the trend, it included all of the same vegetables but the meat on this one was swordfish!

The final option was for our vegetarian friends or those that just prefer to not eat meat. There was a vegetable kabob that substituted zucchini for meat and was equally as good.

All four of these kabobs were delicious and PACKED with flavor, however, the swordfish was the standout for the night.

The main course was next! Instead of it being served to us, they put the food at buffet-style tables for everyone to go get their own food. The items included biscuits, asparagus, roasted potatoes, and sirloin that was sliced right in front of you.

This was a different experience compared to last year. Last year, they only served passed hors d’oeuvres for a very tapas-styled approach. All of the items were very good, but nothing stood out other than the sirloin. It practically melted in our mouths! Now onto dessert!

We started off trying the Strawberry Shortcake Trifle. This was very good and was actually our favorite dessert of the night!

We had another trifle on deck with the Chocolate Mousse Trifle and this one was equally delicious!

The last dessert of the night was the Dulce de Leche Cheesecake. This one had our hopes up, but ended up falling a little flat. Nothing special stood out and it was pretty plain.

Similar to last year, there was a good variety of food. There is something for everyone with different kinds of desserts and vegetarian options!

Overall

At a high price tag of $150 per person, we can see why the average person may think twice. For reference, tickets cost $65 last year for this event. The theming, atmosphere and entertainment REALLY set this event apart. The food and drinks were good, but nothing you need to go out of your way for.

This event is catered towards those that are ready to dress up, get into character and fulfill a lifelong dream of attending their very own Masquerade Ball. We haven’t been to anything else like this in Disney World, and there is something to be said about that. At the end of the day, can you really be disappointed when there is bacon involved?!

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Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by The Edison to attend their media event for the Masquerade Ball. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ