DeKALB – Altgeld Hall looked as much a castle inside as it did outside Friday night.

Northern Illinois University’s medieval styled building hosted DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau’s third annual Royal Children’s Ball, which featured hundreds of children and their families in princess dresses and sharp suits.

Keri Nelson, a board member for the Youth Service Bureau, said the event was the organization’s largest fundraiser in history before it even officially started with advance ticket sales eclipsing last year’s total, 510 to 440. Nelson said she expected the number to be higher after tickets purchased at the door were counted.