“A Trip Back in Time!” -LA Times

Join us for our unforgettably magical 16th anniversary 1940s celebration featuring artists:

World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra

The Hot Tomatoes

Frank Sinatra

Professor Phelyx

Chicago’s Tammi Savoy

Bob Hope

Jeremy Mohney & His Band

NYC’s Dandy Wellington

Hollywood’s Satin Dollz

The Kalama Polynesian Dancers

Don’t miss out on the MUST DO, most celebrated event of the summer!

Step into Hollywood’s WWII planes!

Enjoy a night of dancing under the stars w/your sweetheart, amongst WWII planes, vehicles & re-enactors, listening to the most sought after big bands!

See breath-taking set and prop designs

Interactive scavenger hunt!

1940s DRIVE-IN MOVIE theater

Best Dressed contest

Dance lessons

Dance contest

And so much more!

Spend a night out in the ’40s!

Enter our hangar made into Rick’s Cafe Americain! Movie set lights, props, and even a roulette table! Walk down Victory St. under a canopy of lights, amidst WWII era vehicles and museum displays!

LA Times

“A Trip Back in Time!”

The Denver Post

“This playful, reverent and ultimately nostalgic event offers everything you’d expect – sounds like a tradition to us.”

Fox 31 Denver

“The ball takes place in a real airplane hangar. WWII re-enactors, authentic WWII era military aircraft and ball-goers dressed in period clothes makes one feel one just stepped back in time.”

5280

“At this period ball, get acquainted with the sights and sounds of the Greatest Generation!”

9 NEWS

“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.”

G. Colletti

“What an amazing night!!! Did not want it to end!”

C. Ellis

“Hot diggity Dog! Undoubtedly the best dance/night of our lives!”

Fox 31 Denver

“The ball takes place in a real airplane hangar. WWII re-enactors, authentic WWII era military aircraft and ball-goers dressed in period clothes makes one feel one just stepped back in time.”

J. Barrer

“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!”

S. Large

“One of the BEST evenings out! We felt like we were catapulted in the 40s… what FUN! See you next year.”

R. Brunner-Stroede

“We drove from Wisconsin for this amazing event and it did not disappoint. Had the time of our lives!”

Highlights:

Our 2024 Theme is A Tribute to Bob Hope and the 80th anniversary of D-Day, with “Road To” themed sets, decor and performances! Live Polynesian music, dancers and South Seas themed food!

VICTORY STREET (Road To!) showcasing: spectacular sets, historic exhibits, multimedia displays + International foods!

WWII radio presentations; try your hand at vintage radio presenting and broadcasting!

Check out our 1940s Drive-In Movie Theatre featuring authentic classic cars + concessions!

Grab a passport, visit + learn + play our interactive scavenger hunt!

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

Climb aboard Rocky Mountain Commemorative Air Force’s TBM Avenger!

See the exhilarating P51 Mustang!

Full schedule here!

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, to enter the 1940’s 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 1940’s radio announcement complete with a confetti drop and celebration!