Balls & Festivals
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Balls are formal, black-tie, structured events that celebrate service, unit, or individual legacy. They are normally held annually or biannually and may include formalities such as a social hour, the presentation of colors, receiving lines, catered dinners, toasts, speeches from distinguished guests, and dancing.
Balls are often Branch-specific observances to recognize its own heritage, e.g., annually on 4 August to honor the Coast Guard. Many events, such as annual Armed Forces Day celebrations in the month of May, routinely welcome attendance by members from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Festivals are less formal celebrations that honor service members and their families, as well as those who sacrificed their lives for our country. They are often wide-spread community events that can include fairs, parades, and tours of Coast Guard assets. A prominent spectacle is the annual Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, MI. Founded in 1924, this event has expanded to ten days from the last weekend of July to early August. This jubilee attracts over 300,000 people annually, which often includes the Commandant, Vice Commandant, and/or Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard.
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BALLS
2005 Coast Guard Ball
Washington Coast Guard Association
Washington, DC
Honoring Our WWII Veterans
2006 Coast Guard Ball
Washington Coast Guard Association
Washington, DC
Celebrating Team Coast Guard
2007 Coast Guard Ball
Washington Coast Guard Association
Washington, DC
Honoring USCG Auxiliary
2008 Coast Guard Ball
Washington Coast Guard Association
Washington, DC
Honoring the U.S. Navy
Guardians’ Gala
February 9, 2008
Washington, DC
Commandant’s Ball 2011
Washington, DC
Year of the Family
Commandant’s Ball 2012
Washington, DC
Celebrating Our Heritage
Commandant’s Ball 2013
Washington, DC
Looking To Our Future
2016 Coast Guard Ball
Washington, DC
ADM Paul F. Zukunft
MCPOCG Steven W. Cantrell
2017 Coast Guard Ball
Washington, DC
ADM Paul F. Zukunft
MCPOCG Steven W. Cantrell
Coast Guard Ball 2018
Washington, DC
Commandant - Karl L. Schultz
MCPOCG - Jason M. Vanderhaden
USCG Ball 2019
Washington, DC
Envision Our Future
U.S. Coast Guard Ball 2023
Washington, DC
(2-1/4” diameter; 1/4” thick)
2007 Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Ball
Navy League of the United States
Lake Washington Council
Bellevue, WA
2008 Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Ball
Navy League of the United States
Lake Washington Council
Bellevue, WA
2010 Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Ball
Navy League of the United States
Lake Washington Council
Bellevue, WA
2012 Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Ball
Navy League of the United States
Lake Washington Council
Bellevue, WA
San Francisco Bay Area Coast Guard Ball
March 2009
San Francisco, CA
Honoring the Past - Shaping the Future
San Francisco Bay Area Coast Guard Ball
April 2011
San Francisco, CA
Honoring the Past, Charting a Course for the Future
Greater San Francisco Bay Area
2013 Coast Guard Ball
San Francisco, CA
Inspiring Generations
San Francisco Bay Area
2015 Coast Guard Ball
San Francisco, CA
Unity * Legacy * Service
2017 Bay Area Coast Guard Ball
San Francisco, CA
In Grateful Appreciation
Greater San Francisco Bay Area Coast Guard Ball March 23, 2019
San Francisco, CA
Honoring Our Past * Navigating Our Future
Hampton Roads Ball 2011
U.S. Coast Guard Aviator No. 1 - 10 April 1917
CDR Elmer F. “Archie” Stone
Hampton Roads, VA
Pittsburgh Armed Forces Ball
November 16, 2019
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit
Pittsburgh, PA
”Pittsburgh, Crucible of the American Warrior”
14th Coast Guard District Ball 2005
Honolulu, HI
Tidewater Area Coast Guard Ball 2023
Portsmouth, VA
Florida Keys Coast Guard Ball 2012
Key West, FL
A Tribute to Families
Florida Keys Coast Guard Ball 03-22-13
Key West, FL
A Hero’s Celebration
Florida Keys Coast Guard Ball 2014
Key West, FL
The Year of Volunteers
Florida Keys Coast Guard Ball 2018
Key West, FL
(3-1/2” H x 3” W)
Florida Keys Coast Guard Ball 2019
Key West, FL
Portrait of Success
festivals
City of Grand Haven, Michigan
First city to be designated as
“Coast Guard City, USA”
by an Act of Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton on
13 November 1998
Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival
Grand Haven, MI
Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival
Grand Haven, MI
Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival 2017
Coast Guard City, USA
Grand Haven, MI
(2-1/4” diameter)
United States Coast Guard
Grand Haven, Mich.
American Revolution
1776 – 1976 Bicentennial
Proclamation and Inaugural Festival 2015
Cape May County, NJ
(2-1/4” diameter)
Coast Guard Community
Inaugural Coast Guard Community Festival 2015
Cape May County, NJ
(2-1/4” diameter)
The Coast Guard’s Hometown
Cape May County Coast Guard Festival 2016
Cape May County, NJ
(2” diameter)
Coast Guard Community
Coast Guard Community Festival 2018
Cape May County, NJ
(2-1/2” diameter)
Proud Coast Guard Community
Inaugural Coast Guard Festival
July 4, 2017
Alameda, CA
An Official Coast Guard City
2nd Annual Coast Guard Festival
July 4, 2018
Alameda, CA
An Official Coast Guard City
3rd Annual Coast Guard Festival
July 4, 2019
Alameda, CA
An Official Coast Guard City
Coast Guard City
Clearwater, FL
95th Annual Veterans Day Parade 2014
Fresno, CA
