1940s Ball at Boulder Airport with the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra!

✨💃 Dance the night away beneath the stars with your sweetheart (or friends), surrounded by Hollywood’s WWII planes, vintage cars, exhilarating flyovers, and a canopy of glowing Vietnamese lanterns above a grand outdoor wooden dance floor set against the Colorado Rockies! ✨

📆 Get ready to be enchanted by Boulder Airport's (est. 1928) breathtaking summer beauty! Listen to the most sought-after big bands including NYC's World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra (on 3 stages)! 🎶 ✨ Step into the magic of a timeless 1940s love story, as the sun sets at Boulder Airport on a beautiful summer night in brilliant red and gold hues. As the LA Times put it, this event is truly "A Trip Back in Time!" ✈️✨

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS INCLUDE:

• $20 off per ticket Earlybird discount until 12/1. Earlybird BONUS of a 2026 limited edition, "Victory Through the Airwaves" key chain--hurry, we only have a limited run of these new keychains available and once they are gone this bonus will drop!
• Entrance to the event beginning at 6:30 pm
• Free parking
• Photo stations throughout the event including some with WWII planes
• Access to live performances, dancing, and entertainment
• Group swing dance lesson
• NEW ticket credit policy (details below)

VIP TICKETS INCLUDE:

• $20 off per ticket Earlybird discount until 12/1. Earlybird BONUS of a 2026 limited edition, "Victory Through the Airwaves" canvas tote bag--hurry, we only have a limited run of these new tote bags available and once they are gone this bonus will drop!
• Shared reserved table seating in VIP section by stage for the entire event.
• Early access to the event beginning at 5:30PM with priority VIP line for expedited entry
• A 2026 VIP lanyard/laminate for access to the VIP only section
• Complimentary water all night in VIP area
• Private VIP bar and 2 complimentary drink tickets per person
• New Officer's Tent area in VIP and umbrella table option
• VIP front of house parking
• VIP/Early Entry only hangar party w/live music, roulette, and private VIP only dance lesson from 5:30-6:30pm
• VIP/Early Entry only "1940s History and Radio Tour" @ 6pm. A 1940s re-enactor will guide you through the event explaining the historical aspects (WWII base camp, 10th Mountain Camp, briefing room tent), tour will culminate with participation in a real 1940s radio show! During this tour our guide will also show you where different aspects of the event will take place throughout the night so you don't miss a thing!
• VIP dinner buffet from 6:00PM to 9:00PM (vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options will be available)
• Private VIP luxury restroom trailer
• Guided VIP only tour of the WWII planes by the Commemorative Air Force at 8pm
• Custom/limited edition 2026 keychain for each party member
• Photo stations throughout the event including some with WWII planes
• NEW ticket credit policy (details below)

Watch exhilarating WWII planes fly overhead! ✈️✨ Enter our hangar made into a scene from Casablanca ...with stunning movie set props & lights, and even a roulette table you can play! 🎉 🌟 ✨ Stroll down Victory Street beneath a glowing canopy of lights, surrounded by WWII-era vehicles, 1940s characters, and a bustling WWII base camp brought to life with living history re-enactors.🤩

✨ Step into your finest 1940s attire and be swept into an era of glamour, adventure and timeless music. 🎶🕺🏼👗🎉 Hop into the Best Dressed contest to showcase your impeccable style! 🏆 Join the swing dance lessons, the , or the interactive scavenger hunt! Escape on an enchanting journey to a time when the entire Nation swayed together to jazzy, brassy, romantic rhythms—melodies of hope, promise and prosperity. Don't miss this unique night of nostalgia, where both history lovers and romantics unite!

🎉 Tickets sell out early every year and they will be SOLD OUT soon--order now!! ⏰🎟️ Let's make memories that will last a lifetime!

• Live 1940s radio commerical breaks performed between sets from sponsors such as Ovaltine, Lucky Strike, and Pepsodent!
• Participate in a real 1940s radio show, including mock “radio dramas” and “news bulletins.” Voice-act a few lines from old scripts and hear it played!
• Follow & watch actors perform famous scenes from 1940s movies like "Casablanca" & "South Pacific" in the audience & on authentic sets throughout the event!
• Poster-making craft station: Create your own 1940s and 50s-style posters!
• New “Radio Control Booth” photo op!

• Visit VICTORY STREET: Spectacular sets/photo ops, historic vehicles/exhibits + International foods!
• Visit the WWII planes, wander through the WWII base camp and talk to our WWII living history re-enactors!
• Check out our authentic classic car show complete with vintage concessions (including the 1949 Blue Ice Cream Truck)!
• Join us on the Homefront for a peek into craft-making techniques during WWII. Take your own creation home!
• Play our immersive scavenger hunt and meet 1940s stars such as Carmen Miranda, Lucille Ball, Rita Hayworth, and Betty Grable!
• Climb aboard the Commemorative Air Force's (Rocky Mountain Wing) TBM Avenger (and see several other planes, including a stunning DC3!)
• See exhilarating WWII planes fly overhead!
• Visit our secret briefing tent and make sure to check the schedule for briefings!
• Find a Cigarette Girl to get some rations!
• Join the beloved group conga line and confetti drop with Bob Hope!
• Visit our WWII Veterans' Outpost historical display and stop by the Veterans table to meet our WWII veterans in attendance.
• Visit our new WWII Veteran Family Tribute Board! This is a special display for you to post pictures and letters of family members from WWII! Make sure to bring a photocopy (no originals) to hang on the board (1940s civilian tributes are welcome too).
• Stop by the Colorado 10th Mountain Division's Historical Display and meet their living history educators!
• Meet 1940s broadcaster, Edward R. Murrow and try your hand with "on air" vintage radio presenting on real 1940s broadcasting equipment!
• SHOP The 1940s Ball Vintage Fair!

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!

"Picture this: Sinatra is on the radio, Casablanca is in theaters, and Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable adorn magazine covers. Relive that iconic epoch during this annual throwback gala. Dress up in midcentury attire and attend a bevy of era-specific sideshows, including WWII radio presentations, a 1940s and 1950s car show, performances from Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope (impersonators), and plenty of swing dancing." --5280 Magazine

"It was a thrilling flashback to the past, full of colorful fashion, vintage cars, and war equipment that gave the essence of a time that passed not long ago! Dancing, music, and exceptional dining embodied an era that evokes nostalgia for older generations, while being a thrilling new experience to those who simply enjoy the rich history of the 40s." --303 Magazine

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.

NEW ticket credit policy: Please email us to authorize the cancellation of your tickets at least 72 hours prior to the event and you will receive a credit voucher for the total you paid for your tickets, minus a $15 transfer fee per ticket. Vouchers expire after 3 years from the date of issuance. No cash refunds under any circumstance and no exceptions can be made to the 72-hour rule. You can also sell your tickets via Tixel or you can transfer them to another person here.

Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more. Please email us for details at [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Boulder Airport, 3393 Airport Rd, Boulder, United States