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1940s White Christmas Ball

#1 Top Pick For the Holidays

-Huffington Post

Come celebrate the holidays with us! 

We are extremely excited to announce that there are some big developments, including a new theme and a complete creative re-imagining in the works with the 1940s White Christmas Ball! Stay tuned to our email list above for more details! 

Step back in time this Christmas for an unforgettably magical 40s & 50s holiday party that will bring back all the warmth & nostalgia of a more simple time!

Experience an enchanting evening of dancing with your sweetheart (or maybe meet one!), amidst 1940s and 50s vehicles, movie set lights and props, re-enactors, sleighs, Christmas trees, a canopy of lights and the most sought after big bands and vintage touring acts including East Coast’s Jukebox Saturday Night, The Satin Dollz (coming all the way from Hollywood), Dandy Wellington (Coming straight from NYC), The Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra, the (19 piece), Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles and Bianca and the Flyboys with the Denver Dolls!

Check out all the entertainment here!

“A holiday spectacle of dazzling lights, festive music, and dancing that will bring back the feeling of Christmas, just like the ones ‘you used to know!”

R.Brunner-Stroede

A. Livesay

“Thank you for putting on the most amazing ball I’ve ever been to! We had the best time of our lives!”

T. Dunlap

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

R. Brunner-Stroede

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

Scene from the movie "White Christmas"

Watch the most iconic films of the 40s and 50s come to life as you sip a holiday cocktail and wander through The Columbia Inn!

You are going to feel just like you are in these legendary movies!

We’re back and… It’s a Wonderful Life!    In celebration of the 75th anniversary of this timeless classic 1946 Christmas movie, our 2021 theme will be “It’s a Wonderful Life”! And to top that off in grand style, ZUZU Bailey (Karolyn Grimes) from the 1946 movie will be joining us! Karolyn will be signing custom, “It’s a Wonderful Life” ornaments that you can hang on your tree for years to come.  Stop by to say hello to Karolyn, take a photo, and grab an ornament!  She will be joining us on both Friday and Sat. We’ll also have a re-creation of the stage from the movie White Christmas and the entrance to the Columbia Inn, Pine Tree, Vermont! A Count Your Blessings fireplace lounge area and the WWII stage scene from the movie where Bing sings White Christmas!

 

Enjoy our traditional gourmet 1940s style Christmas dinner, dance and watch the entertainment!

The 1940s White Christmas Ball is an unforgettably magical Holiday party! Get dressed up, travel back in time and experience the wonder and joy of Christmas in the 1940s & 50s! Get ready to create some spectacular holiday memories with your loved ones, as we watch the heartwarming nostalgia of yesteryear come to life!

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 $106,000 to our charities.

Photo from the 1940s White Christmas Ball

Climb aboard the 1940s Express and take a thrilling ride back in time!  Get dolled up and explore and experience a jazzy, swingin’ night out in the 1940s!

We’re so excited to just be named one of the top 21 living history events in the U.S.!

Read about it here!