"This playful, reverent and ultimately nostalgic event offers everything you'd expect--sounds like a tradition to us." --The Denver Post

Join us for our unforgettably magical 16th-anniversary celebration!

Dance under the stars with your sweetheart, amongst WWII planes, and vehicles, listening to the most sought-after big bands!! Enter our hangar made into Casablanca's Rick’s Cafe Americain! With breathtaking movie set props & lights, and even a roulette table you can play!

Walk down Victory St. under a canopy of lights, amidst vintage vehicles, museum displays, and re-enactors! See a 1940s DRIVE-IN MOVIE theater! Join the Best Dressed contest, dance lessons, interactive scavenger hunt and so much more! Spend a night out in the ’40s!

Get ready to be enchanted by Historic Boulder Airport's (est. 1928) breathtaking summer beauty, and step into another world and another time!

"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

This event has sold out every year, get your tickets EARLY!

Do you want to experience a date night like your grandparents/parents had in the 1940s? Captivate their heart with the most romantic and enchanting date night you've ever had!

Escape on an epic adventure back in time!

"Thank you for putting on the most amazing ball I’ve ever been to! We had the best time of our lives! Sincerely, A. Livesay"

"ADORATION in its purest form! Thank you 1940s Ball for a Sexy & Sizzle kind of night in the City." T. Dunlap

"Those lucky enough to snag a ticket to this sold-out event partied like it was 1949." --Westword

"Unforgettably magical 1940's event, best of times for girls night out! First timers but never to be missed again!" - Janette I.

"Loved the fact that *everyone* was dressed up and I loved the entertainment. My husband and I are planning on making it a yearly event!" - Jennifer S.

"What an amazing night!!! Did not want it to end!" -G. Colletti

"Hot diggity Dog! Undoubtedly the best dance/night of our lives!"--C. Ellis

"As lovers of WW2 history, this was the perfect reason to get dressed up and drive in from Iowa and New Mexico! Can't wait to do this again!"--J. Barrer

Featuring:

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra!

The Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra!

Hollywood's Satin Dollz!

NYC's Dandy Wellington!

Chicago's Tammi Savoy!

Frank Sinatra!

Bob Hope!

Professor Phelyx!

Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles!

Jeremy Mohney and His Band

And more TBA!

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2024 Theme: A Tribute to Bob Hope and the 80th anniversary of D-Day:

* Polynesian dancers with leis and live ukulele music with greet you as you arrive!

* VICTORY STREET (Bob Hope Road To-themed) showcasing: spectacular sets, historic exhibits, multimedia displays, and International foods! Check out our new South Seas Club on Victory Street too!

* Meet 1940s broadcaster, Edward R. Murrow and try your hand with “on air” vintage radio presenting on real 1940s broadcasting equipment!

* Stop by the 1930s, 40s and `50s car show!

*Visit the WWII planes, wander through the WWII base camp and talk to our WWII living history re-enactors!

* Check out our Bob Hope-themed 1940s Drive-In Movie Theatre featuring authentic classic cars + concessions (including the 1949 Blue Ice Cream Truck)!

* Play our interactive Bob Hope-themed scavenger hunt!

* Carmen Miranda, Lucille Ball, Rita Hayworth, Betty Grable… Meet the stars of the 1940s!

* Climb aboard the Commemorative Air Force's (Rocky Mountain Wing) TBM Avenger (and see several other planes, including a stunning DC3!)

* See an exhilarating P51 Mustang!

Other fun happenings at the Ball…

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!

The best part? You'll be celebrating this cherished era for a great cause! The 1940s Ball donates a portion of ticket sales to non-profits close to our hearts. We're proud to have donated over $115,000 to our charities.

Entertainment & Event Schedule

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Booking a Room:

Click here to reserve a room at our official hotel less than a mile away and the closest hotel to the event.

Seating & Tables

GA SEATING:

Except for VIP Reserved Seating, this is not a seated event, however, we will have plenty of table seating in our Mess Hall area for dinner and to rest in between dancing and enjoying the activities throughout the event, on a first come first serve basis. These seats are not meant to sit throughout the event to watch the stage performances and cannot be reserved. If you would like or require a seat throughout the event, we recommend reserved seating.

SENIOR SEATING AREA:

We will have a section of chairs by the stage for seniors 65 + on a first come first serve basis. There will also be room here for handicap seating.

NOTE: ******* If you are bringing a WWII veteran please email info@1940sball.org to have them registered to be a special honoree. They will be honored from the stage and receive special comped VIP seating for them and 1 guest, (additional guests accompanying the WWII Veteran will need to purchase VIP tickets).

Other Information

Attire

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.

Why Are There Different Entry Times? (*If the time is not stated on your ticket you can come at any time).

We have a 7pm entry to help with traffic. If you have a 7pm tickets you cannot enter until 7pm. Please have your parking pass on your dashboard when you arrive. Parking passes will be sent 1 week before the event. If you are car-pooling or taking Uber or Lyft you can enter at any time. However, if you are bringing a car, you must enter at your ticket time. So if you have a 7pm ticket and would like to come earlier, just car pool with a friend that has an early ticket or take an Uber. We will not be checking entry times once you reach the main walk up gate, it’s just for parking.

Refunds

Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final and the event is rain, snow or shine. We do not offer refunds due to scheduling conflicts, illness, injury or other personal issues (under any circumstances, there are no exceptions). Can't make the event? We now offer an option to help facilitate selling your tickets Tixel or you can transfer them to another person here

Group Discounts

Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more (General Admission only, we do not offer any discounts on reserved tables for groups). Please email us for details at info@1940sball.org.

WE DO NOT SELL TICKETS BY PHONE OR IN PERSON.

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