Since 1984, the Lords of Leather have produced an annual Mardi Gras Bal Masque, ​in tableau fashion, traditionally held the Sunday before Mardi Gras.

​The only exceptions were the following balls which were cancelled:
Bal Masque XXIII in 2006 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Bal Masque XXXVIII in 2021 during COVID-19.