2024 Marine Corps Ball
Each year, in pursuit of our Mission, the Soldiers of the Sea, Band of Brothers produces a black-tie Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Southern California. Reservations are available on a first-come-first-serve basis and sell out quickly.
On behalf of the 2024 Ball Committee, please join the Soldiers of the Sea, Band of Brothers, for our 24th annual Marine Corps Ball on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott in Dana Point, California.
For further information regarding this venue, please click here to be connected to the hotel's website.
The dress code is formal: black tie (with miniature medals), evening mess dress, or dress blue alpha.
Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails (no host bar) will at 6:00 p.m., while the ceremony, including traditional cake cutting, Commandant’s birthday message, and guest of honor remarks will begin at 7:15 p.m. Dinner will be served at 8:00 p.m.
Presentation of the Beer Stein Award, music, dancing, cigars, cocktails, and “esprit de Corps” will be from 9:30 p.m. onwards.
Invitations are sent out in the last week of September of each year. Please go to the "Contact Us" page above to send us your contact information if you are interested in attending.
Although subject to change with market conditions, the fare is currently $160.00 per plate. The purchase of additional plates is encouraged and used to host active duty and wounded Marines.
For reservations, please click the "Download RSVP Sheet" button below:
