Homecoming 2026: White Diamonds and Black Velvet
Dress up, dance, and take photos with friends. A formal night with clean music, chaperones, and security.
A night with your friends
The music. The photos. Your night.
Get dressed up and make the dance floor yours. A professional DJ plays clean, radio-edit music. Take photos with friends at the photo booth with props, and pause for snacks and cold drinks between songs. Dinner is not provided.
Come on your own, with a date, or with a group. No date is required. Chaperones and security are present throughout the event. Read the event's age range and formal dress code before buying tickets.
When and where
Event Details
- Date
- Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Time
- 7:00pm to 11:00pm
- Location
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The Ridge Event Venue
4810 Serenity Hills Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
- Ticket Info
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$70/ticket plus booking fee
Entry into party at 7:00pm
Snacks & cold drinks
Music & dancing
Photo booth with props
Open to all homeschool students & friends, ages 14-19.
Tickets
Get your tickets
Secure checkout. Optional refund protection at checkout. Full refund if we ever cancel.
How to attend
Instructions for Event Registration
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Tickets can be purchased directly on this page! Simply choose the number of tickets you need and proceed through the prompts. Each attendee of the event must have a ticket.
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On the "Your details" page, please include the names of all attendees. No one will be permitted entry into the event if their name is not on the list.
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By purchasing tickets, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to all of our Policies, and you understand that tickets are non-refundable unless you add optional refund protection at checkout. If an event is cancelled, all tickets are refunded.
Dress Code
Dress Code for this event will be formal. That includes the following:
Gentlemen: Suit or tuxedo with button-down shirts tucked in.
Ladies: Modest formal wear. No deep, plunging backs or revealing, deeply plunging necklines. Strapless is acceptable as long as the neckline/back requirements are met. Dress length must reach fingertips with arms relaxed at the sides; no inappropriately short dresses.
Good to know
Homecoming 2026 FAQs
When and where is Homecoming 2026?
Homecoming 2026: White Diamonds and Black Velvet is on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 7:00 to 11:00 pm at The Ridge Event Venue, 4810 Serenity Hills Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.
How much are Homecoming 2026 tickets?
Tickets are $70 plus booking fee per student. Every attendee needs a ticket, and you can buy them directly on this page.
Who can attend Homecoming 2026?
Homecoming 2026 is a formal dance for homeschool students and their friends, ages 14 to 19. You do not have to be homeschooled to attend if a friend invites you.
What is the dress code for Homecoming 2026?
The dress code is formal. Gentlemen wear a suit or tuxedo with a button-down shirt tucked in. Ladies wear modest formal wear, with dress length to the fingertips and no deeply plunging necklines or backs.
What is included with a Homecoming 2026 ticket?
A professional DJ playing clean, radio-edit music, snacks and cold drinks, a photo booth with props, and chaperones and security throughout the night. Snacks are included; dinner is not provided.
Do I need a date or a group to attend?
No date is required. Students may come on their own, as couples, or with groups of friends, including large groups. Every attendee must be ages 14-19 and have a ticket.
What do I need for check-in?
Bring your QR-code ticket to be scanned at check-in. No student is admitted without a ticket. Please list every attendee's name at checkout. No one may enter the event area before the 7:00pm start time.
How do drop-off and pickup work?
Parents may drop students off, or students may drive themselves. Drop-off and pickup can happen at any time during the event. Start and end times are strict: at 11:00pm, the music stops and attendees begin leaving.
Is Homecoming 2026 a faith-based event?
Yes. NC Local Events is a Christian, faith-based organization, so the night features clean music, a modest dress code, and a chaperoned, respectful atmosphere. We are non-denominational, and students and families of any background are welcome.
Are Homecoming 2026 tickets refundable?
Tickets are non-refundable unless you add optional refund protection through XCover at checkout. If NC Local Events cancels the event, all tickets are refunded as soon as possible.
How are students supervised at Homecoming 2026?
Chaperones and security are present throughout the event, with a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol, drugs, and misconduct. Every attendee's name must be on the list for entry, so please include all attendee names when you buy tickets.