They say, "all good things must come to an end," and that's the case with the Armistice Ball. Just as the original events died out as the threat of a new war loomed, the Met Club's Armistice Ball is coming to an end this year. You don't want to miss this one last chance to kick up your heels with the fabulous Metropolitan Club Orchestra! Join us at the 17th and final Armistice Ball on
Saturday, November 8, 2025,
in Morristown, NJ. Scroll down for ticket information.
And visit our FB page for a look back at prior festivities and to hear the sounds of
the Metropolitan Club Orchestra.
You're Invited!
Join us at the Armistice Ball, an evening of music and dancing from the 1910s and 1920s. Your hosts are members of the Metropolitan Vintage Dance & Social Club, a group of friends from the NJ-PA-NY area. They'll be happy to answer your questions about dancing, etiquette, or period clothing (military uniforms or modern cocktail/formal attire are fine, too). Email us at armisticeball@yahoo.com.
At-door tickets to the Ball are $50 per person (discount for students with valid ID) which includes a dance workshop from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the same hall. Scroll down for more ticket information.
The venue is the historic parish hall at St. Peter's Church, 70 Maple Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960, with a large wooden dance floor.
The Ball itself begins at 8:00 p.m. with a few introductory dances, followed by a Grand March. You may join in with a Fox Trot, One-Step, Waltz, Tango, or Charleston -- or just come for the music and spectacle! Light refreshments are served during two intermissions. The evening ends at 11:00 p.m.
Music is provided by the Metropolitan Club Orchestra under the direction of Dan Levinson. Followers of the NYC jazz scene will recognize Dan as not only a noted solo artist, but as a member of Vince Giordano's Nighthawks. He'll be j0ined by a line-up of other noted instrumentalists.
Buy Tickets
ADVANCE TICKET SALES HAVE ENDED.
Tickets WILL be available at the door. You may buy them at the dance lesson workshop (2 p.m. at the venue) or the ball -- your admission is good for both events. Tickets at the door are $50 ($30 with student ID). Payment by cash or check made out to "Thursday Morning Club" only, please.
If you can't make it, join us virtually via our live feed at (20+) Facebook
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are non-refundable unless the ball is cancelled. By purchasing your ticket(s), you hereby release the Metropolitan Vintage Dance & Social Club, its organizers, vendors, and any of its volunteer helpers (individually and/or collectively) from any and all responsibility for any illness, complications, or related issues that may befall you or others with whom you come in contact, or for injuries sustained by participating in the ball.
Accommodations
If you're traveling from out of town and want to stay over after the ball, we have reserved a small block of rooms at the nearby Best Western Plus Morristown Inn, 270 South Street, Morristown.
Rooms are $169 plus tax, including a complimentary full hot breakfast. This offer is only good until October 18, so don’t delay! Use the link below to reserve your spot. You can also call the hotel directly and ask for the Armistice Ball block.
https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.31016.html?groupId=L67VC6X2
About the hotel: Hotels in Morristown NJ | Best Western Plus Morristown Inn
History
The first Armistice Ball was held in November 1918 to celebrate the end of the First World War, also known as the War to End All Wars. Holding a ball around Armistice Day every year became a tradition in the USA and especially in Britain. Sadly, by the 1930s, people were concerned about a new war looming on the horizon, and the Armistice Ball custom died out.
Our intent is to follow in the tradition of the original decade of Armistice Balls past, to honor the memory of the people who lost their lives during World War I, and to honor the military members and veterans among our ball guests.
