Hunt ball

Although not as formal as the London Balls that characterized "The Season," they were still elegant by local standards.

most hunt balls consist of a cocktail hour, followed by dinner and dancing.

Although the dancing was once limited to traditional forms, these days styles vary widely between hunts.

At some balls, the dancing is preceded by an auction in which items donated by members are sold to raise money for the care and feeding of the hounds.

[citation needed] Most hunts are happy to sell additional tickets to members of the community who are interested in being part of the evening.