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Messina Hof United States Corps Ball
November 10, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The United States Marine Corps Birthday Dinner is celebrated every year on November 10th, on that day in 1775 the Continental Marines were established. Although there are no official records of the event, it is believed the first official Marine Corps Birthday Ball was held in 1925 in Philadelphia. It was formalized throughout the Corps in 1925 by Commandant General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. Messina Hof invites all veterans and those currently serving to join us in celebrating this historical tradition in honoring the Marine Corps. Tickets cost $42.89 and includes dinner, wine, cake, and souvenir wine glass.