The Night Gallery – BLEEDINGHAM

(poster art by Naomi Ink)

The Night Gallery: Masque of the Red Death

OCT 24, 2025 5-10:30pm

@ The Hotel Leo

The Night Gallery is Bleedingham Film Festival’s kickoff event that brings together dark artists in various mediums for an evening of celebration of macabre and horror filled delights.

This year, The Night Gallery is taking it to the next level with a Gothic Masquerade party, based on Edgar Allen Poe’s story, “The Masque of the Red Death.”

The Red Death is sweeping through the land, killing the infected within minutes, blood gushing out of their pores, there is no where that is safe. But never fear, The Night Gallery:Masque of the Red Death, bids you to join the opulent Prince Prospero in his castle as his most esteemed guests, where you will be safe from the pestilence that rages through the poor villagers outside.

Step inside the haunted and historic Hotel Leo in downtown Bellingham and you will find several rooms to explore dark artists, vendors, dancers, music, and filmmaking panels, plus interactive characters who will entertain you through each of the rooms at Prospero’s party, all while Prospero tries to hunt down the party crasher that is “killing” his vibe.

*This event is recommended for ages 18 and up, due to mature content, including partial nudity, horror themes, and language. Mature younger folks may attend with a responsible adult. You may be asked for your ID at the ticket counter.

This is NOT an event for young children, please leave them at home.

Costumes are highly encouraged, as this is a Masquerade party! We want to see your best fits, masks and makeup/fx! Plus, there will be a gothic photo booth to get your best pics!

A special food and beverage menu for ticket holders will be available for purchase in the Leo Lounge and Hotel Leo’s bar, Amendment 21.

Tickets are limited, purchase your tickets now at: https://shorturl.at/C0Ujb

What will you discover at The Night Gallery: Masque of the Red Death?

To our esteemed guests, we have been dying to share that Prince Prospero has brought out his most cherished performers from his collection to treat you to a deliciously dark and opulent night!

Our deadly DJ, BF Knowhere will be there to wisp you through a night of gothic vibes to ease your soul and get your bones a shakin as the darkness creeps in!

We are delighted to announce featured ballroom performances by:

Gila Monster Presents CVNT COVEN: a PNW-based pole dance troupe with a rotating cast of pole performers, featuring guest burlesque, drag, and circus acts.

Performances by:

Gila Monster is a PNW-based pole & aerial performer and the producer of Cvnt Coven.

Lucy Luvs is a performance artist in pole and burlesque and has been performing for the past 3 years. Prepare yourself to be dazzled by her beauty and strength!

Belladonna is a pole permanence artist and a member of the Cunt Coven. Veiled in allure and dripping with mystery, she transforms the pole into her altar of seduction. Her presence and strength will capture your senses and keep you under her spell.

With Special Guest performances by:

Kali Duality moves between worlds—dancer, costume-maker, and conjurer of masks for the Elemental Sirens. In red and shadow, she embodies the masquerade itself: a vision both enchanting and perilous, revealed in a single breath.

Angela has been pole dancing since 2022 and is excited to be back performing at Bleedingham!

Pistol Marquis, the one and lonely, internationally ignored, gutter punk PNW princess!

Son of a Butch is a drag king first and a drag monster second. He is on his third year of performing, his first year of top surgery, and his 23rd year of being extremely cunty! When he’s on stage you know you’re about to be either scared, enamoured, horny, or all 3! Son of a Butch is the glamour in guts, the unease in horror, and the loudness of butch.

Vix Vicious is your local goth freak, usually found creeping around on the Shakedown stage. You may know them as the host of ALL HAIL, a former competitor in Rumors’ Bring The Heat 4.0, or Mx. Goth 2023.

But we’re not done yet, dear friends, capping off this evening’s descent straight into the hands of the Red Death, we can safely say that we are killing it by announcing that Gallowmaker, a goth-rock/post-punk band composed of four demons from Bellingham, will be assisting you on your exit from this Earthly realm!