About this Event
Come celebrate the holidays with us!
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 & props, re-enactors, sleighs, Christmas trees, a canopy of lights & the most sought after big bands and vintage touring acts including: The 19 piece Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, The Hot Tomatoes Big Band Dance Orchestra, The Satin Dollz, Frank Sinatra, The Haynes Sisters, The Kalama Polynesian Dancers and more TBA!
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!’
NEW THIS YEAR!2024 Theme: The Golden Age of Holiday!
We're back at Wings Museum and we coudn't be more excited! Wander around the museum and visit the displays, the planes, the WWII lookout tower, the theater, and all the attractions of this historical and unique 1940s era space! AND make sure to get dinner this year because at Wings every diner will be seated in the main ballroom and will have a view of the main stage!
***Please note though that the capacity at Wings is much less than Hyatt, so we expect tickets to sell out quicker than usual! Make sure to get your tickets early!
</h4><h4>Visit Hollywood's 1940s Mocambo Club overlooking the entire event; meet Lucy and Desi, play a hand of blackjack or take a spin on the roulette table!</h4>
Stop by and take a picture in the nostalgic Christmas living room set from the 1942 film, "Holiday Inn!"
Visit Main St. Bedford Falls from the 1946 Christmas film, "It's a Wonderful Life" ...meet George Bailey & Mary Hatch!
Sip a cocktail and watch our Golden Age of Holiday film reel in the Wings movie theater!
See the tribute to Pearl Harbor with the Kalama Polynesian Dancers!
See the Rocky Mountain Rhythm Tap Dancers perform Abraham from White Christmas!
And MORE TBA!
Get ready to create some spectacular holiday memories with your loved ones, as we watch the heartwarming nostalgia of yesteryear come to life!
Enjoy our traditional gourmet 1940s style Christmas dinner, dance and watch the entertainment!
The 1940s Ball is an enchanting vintage Christmas like you've never seen before! You are not going to want to miss the festivities!
"One of the Denver area’s most festive and glamorous events!" --Denver.org
"THE holiday party of the year!" -- 1000 Things to do in Denver
"Things You Have to Do This Holiday Season in Denver!" --Thrillist
#1 Top Pick For the Holidays -- Huffington Post
"The Mocambo opened on January 3, 1941, and it became an immediate success. With big band music, the club became one of the most popular dance-till-dawn spots in town. On any given night, one might find the room filled with the leading men and women of the motion picture industry. In 1943, when Frank Sinatra became a solo act, he made his Los Angeles debut at the Mocambo."
"Among the many celebrities who frequented the Mocambo were Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Errol Flynn, Charlie Chaplin, Elizabeth Taylor, Judy Garland, Henry Fonda, Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, Bob Hope, James Cagney, Sophia Loren, Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner, Grace Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, Howard Hughes, Marlene Dietrich, Gene Tierney, Jayne Mansfield, John Wayne, and Lucy and Desi, who parodied the "Mocambo" as the "Tropicana" in I Love Lucy!
"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
Best 2019 Colorado Holiday Event in 5280 Magazine!
Other Information and Policies
Attire
We strongly advise 1940s and 50s holiday themed evening attire, party dresses and/or uniforms. 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 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. MORE DETAILS here.
Refunds
Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final and the event is rain, snow or shine. We do not offer refunds due to scheduling conflicts, illness, injury or other personal issues (no exceptions). Can't make the event? Use Tixel to resell your ticket or you can transfer them to another person here.
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 $18,000 to our charities.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, 7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver, United States
USD 111.65 to USD 310.96
