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1940s Ball at Boulder Airport with the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra!
As the LA Times put it, this event is truly "A Trip Back in Time!" ✈️✨
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS INCLUDE:
VIP TICKETS INCLUDE:
✈️✨ Enter our hangar made into a scene from Casablanca ...with stunning movie set props & lights, and even a roulette table you can play! 🎉 🌟 ✨ Stroll down Victory Street beneath a glowing canopy of Vietnamese lanterns surrounded by WWII-era vehicles, 1940s characters, and a bustling WWII base camp brought to life with living history re-enactors.🤩
✨ Step into your finest 1940s attire and be swept into an era of glamour, adventure and timeless music. 🎶🕺🏼👗🎉 Hop into the Best Dressed contest to showcase your impeccable style! 🏆 Join the swing dance lessons, the , or the interactive scavenger hunt! Escape on an enchanting journey to a time when the entire Nation swayed together to jazzy, brassy, romantic rhythms—melodies of hope, promise and prosperity. Don't miss this unique night of nostalgia, where both history lovers and romantics unite!
🎉 Tickets sell out early every year and they will be SOLD OUT soon--order now!! ⏰🎟️ Let's make memories that will last a lifetime!
"This playful, reverent and ultimately nostalgic event offers everything you'd expect--sounds like a tradition to us." --The Denver Post
☀️ "The scenery looked straight out of a film set inspired by the Greatest Generation. The setting of the evening was so picturesque that there were several wedding proposals." -9 NEWS
"Those lucky enough to snag a ticket to this sold-out event partied like it was 1949." --Westword
"ADORATION in its purest form! Thank you 1940s Ball for a Sexy & Sizzle kind of night." T. Dunlap
"Unforgettably magical 1940s event, best of times for girls night out! First timers but never to be missed again!" - Janette I.
"What an amazing night!!! Did not want it to end!" -G. Colletti 🎺💃✨
Swing dancers will heat up the dance floor under a canopy of movie set lights while cigarette girls hand out rations. Attendees will have the opportunity to have their photos taken with WWII planes and military vehicles, stop by the Tango Tango club tent or the “Cantina” tent, enter the 1940s costume contest and dance the night away in a Conga Line! And to top the night off in grand style we’ll announce the end of the war with an authentic 1940s radio announcement complete with a confetti drop and celebration!
Come enjoy historic Boulder Airport’s breath-taking summer beauty with good friends, good music and good dancing!
"Picture this: Sinatra is on the radio, Casablanca is in theaters, and Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable adorn magazine covers. Relive that iconic epoch during this annual throwback gala. Dress up in midcentury attire and attend a bevy of era-specific sideshows, including WWII radio presentations, a 1940s and 1950s car show, performances from Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope (impersonators), and plenty of swing dancing." --5280 Magazine
"It was a thrilling flashback to the past, full of colorful fashion, vintage cars, and war equipment that gave the essence of a time that passed not long ago! Dancing, music, and exceptional dining embodied an era that evokes nostalgia for older generations, while being a thrilling new experience to those who simply enjoy the rich history of the 40s." --303 Magazine
There is a dress code for this event in keeping with the theme, the historic sets, WWII planes, and automobiles. We strongly advise 1940s themed evening attire, party dresses and/or uniforms. For inspiration and recommendations please visit our Dressing 1940s section. Actual vintage dress is best, however, if you cannot find period attire to wear, women can wear a modern dress that is cut like those from the era with vintage accents such as vintage jewelry, gloves, and/or a flower in their hair and men can wear a modern suit that looks similar to those of the era with accents like a fedora, suspenders or a bow tie.
***Please wear or bring comfortable shoes. The event is at an active airport and the ground is uneven in some areas and has grass and gravel, we highly recommend comfortable shoes. ****If you wear heels, we highly recommend bringing a comfortable pair of shoes to change into.
NEW ticket credit policy: Please email us at info@1940sball.org to authorize the cancellation of your tickets at least 72 hours prior to the event and you will receive a credit voucher for the total you paid for your tickets, minus a $15 transfer fee per ticket. Vouchers expire after 3 years from the date of issuance. No cash refunds under any circumstance and no exceptions can be made to the 72-hour rule. You can also sell your tickets via Tixel or you can transfer them to another person here.
Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more. Please email us for details at info@1940sball.org.
