5th Anniversary
1940’s WWII Era Ball
Sat. June 15th 2013
5:00PM
Boulder Airport (Blue Hanger)
3393 Airport Rd. Boulder, CO
“The ball takes place in a real airplane hangar at the Boulder Airport. WWII re-enactors, authentic WWII era military aircraft and ball-goers dressed in period clothes makes one feel one just stepped back in time."
All net proceeds support The Wounded Warriors Project and The Spirit of Flight Center.
"This playful, reverent and ultimately nostalgic event offers everything you'd expect--sounds like a tradition to us."
Last year SOLD OUT in advance, get your tickets early! We hope to see you in June!
*UPGRADES for 2013*
No parking fee
New speedy parking/checkin
3 massive wood dance floors
Open stage area in main field
2nd stage in the hangar
4+ service areas
Water stations
Covered dining area
Umbrellas in reserved areas
More lighting, 40’s vending
New surprise workshops/areas to visit!
Schedule/maps at gate so you don’t miss a thing!
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 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 balloon drop and celebration!
Come enjoy Boulder's summer beauty at the Boulder Airport for this fantastic event!
Also with 40‘s cars, pin up contest, hula dancers, Swing dance lessons, singles dances, dance contest and much more!
Fox31 feature on the 1940’s Ball
Join us for a 1940’s USO style show with Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe and The Andrews Sisters! Step into Hollywood’s TBM Avenger! Enjoy a night of dancing with your sweetheart (or meet one), amongst WWII planes/flybys, military vehicles and re-enactors--listening to the Rocky Mountains most sought after big band, The Hot Tomatoes, under the nose of a WWII Bomber. Get ready for our Ed Sullivan Tribute Show complete with TV crew and live broadcast! Enter our hanger made into Casablanca’s Rick’s Café Americain—w/belly dancers, Sam, Rick and even a roulette table that attendees can play on! See world famous Las Vegas Bob Hope impersonator, Bill Johnson and UK 1940‘s Swing era entertainer, Ricky Hunter! FULL SCHEDULE