United States Marine Corps 251st Birthday Ball

The Shasta Marines cordially invite you to join us for this unique celebration of military ceremony, history, and tradition.

The observance of the Marine Corps Birthday, on the 10th of November each year, is a time honored tradition among Marines. Whether Marines are in the thick of battle or at peace, we always take a moment to observe the birth of our illustrious Corps.

At a minimum, Marines generally practice the tradition of cutting and sharing a birthday cake, as well as reading the Commandants' birthday messages. When possible, Marines prefer to celebrate the birth of our distinguished military organization with a military ball, including all the pageantry, ceremony, and tradition you would expect from a military ball.

Generally the only people who get to experience this event are the Marines and their dates. A few distinguished guests from around the county and globe get the honor to attend the Commandant's Ball in Washington D.C. Also, each year, our State Department personnel and foreign dignitaries look forward to attending the event hosted by the Marines stationed at the U.S. embassies around the world.

The Shasta Marines are proud to once again bring this special event to the Win-River Casino Event Center. We open our Ball to the community in order to share this unique event of history, tradition, and ceremony that few get to experience. Please join us in celebrating 251 years of the United States Marine Corps.

• Cocktail hour
• Traditional Birthday Ball Ceremony
• Pick your seats & meal for plated dinner
• Performances by the Jefferson Pipe Band