🕰 🗝 Step back in time for an unforgettably magical celebration! 💃 Dance under the stars with your sweetheart (or meet one), amongst Hollywood's WWII planes, vintage cars and flybys, listening to the most sought-after big bands! 🎶 As the LA Times put it, this event is truly "A Trip Back in Time!" --> 🎶🤩✈️✨

📍📆 Get ready to be enchanted by Historic Boulder Airport's (est. 1928) breathtaking summer beauty, and step into another world and another time! ✈️✨ Enter our hangar made into a scene from Casablanca ...with breathtaking movie set props & lights, and even a roulette table you can play! 🎉 🌟 Walk down Victory St. under a canopy of lights, amidst WWII-era vehicles🔑, re-enactors, and even a WWII base camp! 🤩

Don your finest 1940s attire and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of an era filled with glamour, ✨💕Romance 🎥 Adventure 🕰 🗝 and timeless music. 🎶🕺🏼👗🎉💄Hop into the Best Dressed contest to showcase your impeccable style! 🏆 Join the swing dance lessons, or the interactive scavenger hunt!

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS INCLUDE:

• Entrance to the event beginning at 5:45PM
• Free general parking
• Photo and print with a WWII plane
• Access to live performances, dancing, and entertainment
• Group swing dance lesson

VIP TICKETS INCLUDE:

• All General Admission benefits
• VIP Parking
• Early access to the event beginning at 5:00PM with priority VIP line for expedited entry
• VIP only hangar party w/Frank Sinatra, artist meet and greet, private VIP only dance lesson and hors d'oeuvres sampling from 5:00-5:45PM
• Reserved seating in our VIP section directly next to the main stage for the entire event
• VIP dinner buffet from 6:00PM to 9:00PM
• Private VIP bar and 2 complimentary drink tickets per person
• Private VIP luxury restroom trailer
• Guided VIP only tour of the WWII planes by the Commemorative Air Force at 9pm
• VIP only blackjack table
• Custom/limited edition keychain for each party member

So gather your friends, grab your dancing shoes, and let's make memories that will last a lifetime! 🌟🎉Hurry, tickets sell out early every year and they will be SOLD OUT soon! ⏰🎟️

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

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

Featuring:

NYC's One and Only Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (Tribute to Frank Sinatra)!

The Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra!

Hollywood's Satin Dollz!

London, UK vintage sensation, Elise Roth!

NYC's Dandy Wellington!

Frank Sinatra (Derek Evilsizor)!

Las Vegas's Bob Hope! (Bill Johnson)

Jeremy Mohney and His Band

The Kalama Polynesian Dancers

Professor Phelyx

And more TBA!

🎶🥳 🧳💃🏻🤩🎥

2025 Theme: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra (His Music and Movies)!

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

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

* Play our interactive Sinatra-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 WWII plane fly overhead!

"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

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 $118,000 to our charities.

Entertainment & Event Schedule

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.

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.

Refunds

Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final and the event is rain, snow or shine. Can't make the event? Sell your tickets via 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 [email protected].

WE DO NOT SELL TICKETS BY PHONE OR IN PERSON.