Costume party

A costume party is a social event or a gathering (a party) where people come dressed up in a certain  stye, or the dress they are wearing follows a given theme. Such parties are also held for given dates, such as Halloween, or whe it is customary wear themed costumes for ecample at carnival. Such costume parties or balls have been held since at least the 18th century.

Things such parties have in common:

 As people are in disguise, they can meet new people, without being recognized
 Usually, people dance, and there's music. Very often, there are also competitions for the "best costume". Very often, there are to categories: One for a costume of as single person, the other for a group of people
 There might be a ball, where people only cover their faces; i many cases, this only applies to women. 

Sometimes, people without a costume can also get in; they often have to pay a higher rice.

The term cosplay comes from costume and play.

Category:Parties