Joliet Junior College students and their friends from outside of the school were invited to attend iDale’s Mid-Spring Masquerade Ball. The event took place on April 10, 2026. Students arrived at the lower level of J-building in gowns and suits with masks in tow
JJC student Trent Coopere and his girlfriend, Isabella Bizzieri, came to the event looking for a great time, and they were not disappointed. Cooper says that his favorite part was the whole atmosphere of the night; it was welcoming, and the people were great to talk to.
Not only were JJC students invited, those who had friends interested were able to purchase extra tickets to include them. Bizzieri, who is not a JJC student, noted how she “felt included and welcomed.”
With the purchase of tickets, food choices such as chicken, rice, salad, and even a fruit variety tray were offered to students throughout the night. Not only was food provided, along with water and soda, but students also had the option to splurge on the night and get a few mocktails, like the faerie wine and two other options.
In addition to food and drinks, there was also a best dress contest for those in attendance as well. For those who did not walk in the contest, they were still involved, as they were the judges
After the contest, the night continued with a game of musical chairs while votes for the contest were tallied up. Once top three of the contest were announced, the night then finished out the night, with students filling up the floor, dancing.
“My favorite part of the night was the best dressed competition, everyone had different takes on the enchanted forest theme, which highlights a big aspect of the club,” JJC student Gabriela Huerta says, “I had a lot of fun at the dance, we were able to contribute to the music selection, try great food, and spend time with friends.”
Not only was the night perfect for spending time with friends, it was a great place to also meet a few new ones as well. JJC student Brianna Westlund says that she was able to meet a few new friends and she enjoyed “discovering a club that was very focussed on acceptance and coexistence.”
When coming into the event some students like Alih Rangel and her friends, were skeptical at first about the amount of fun they would have only to realize how much time flew by when the final 30 minutes of the night was announced.
“Time flew by, I did not realize how much fun I was actually having until it was time to go home,” Rangel said.
