Join us at the Avalon Ball May 16, 2026

Join Austin Ballroom Dancers as we travel to scenic Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles and dance in the historic 1929 Art Deco Casino Ballroom. A 10,000 square foot ballroom, live music featuring the Dean Mora Orchestra and a 600 person Conga Line.

https://artdecola.org/events-calendar/avalon-ball-2026

Also, Silent Film Festival, Botanical Gardens, Catalina Museum, and more. For more info or to join us, text Kevin (919) 623-1110

Southwest Air flights to Long Beach. https://www.southwest.com/

Catalina Express ferry to the island. https://catalinaexpress.com/

Many hotels available, including https://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/

Ballroom tickets
https://artdecola.org/events-calendar/avalon-ball-2026 Sales start December 6

Cost estimate:

Flight $1000/person

Rideshare/Taxi to Ferry $100 roundtrip

Ferry roundtrip $100/person

Avalon Ball $100/person

Hotel on the island $600/night or so

The Avalon Ball is put on by the Art Deco Society of Los Angles, supporting historical preservation of all thing Art Deco. Events are vintage themed, from 1920’s, 1930’s. Vintage styling is appreciated but not required.

https://artdecola.org/

Tickets, on sale now (non-refundable), $75.72 each:

https://prod1.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=528087~cf23daef-3eb6-4ecd-83c4-ebc2fab2d5b2&epguid=bc911cfb-e277-4789-bbfe-297fd90b34da&mdy=5/16/2026&

Tables, on sale January 24, 2026

https://artdecola.org/events-calendar/avalon-ball-2026

The table link is not yet active.

Society members have early access to tables and the tables sell out in short order, likely to society members.

Tables come in table for two or table for four.

Kevin is a member and will buy one, maybe two tables of four.

Most seating is folding chairs around perimeter of ballroom.

Membership, not required, but has its privileges:

Discount pricing on Ball tickets. (Early bird may be sold out)