Last Chance for Tickets to Naval Academy's International Ball

Prepare for an evening filled with traditional Navy fanfare at the Naval Academy’s 47th-annual International Ball, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets can be purchased online in advance for the event for $15 each until Wednesday. Tickets will not be sold at the door. 

The ball is a formal event that celebrates the international midshipmen and officers at the academy. Currently 58 international midshipmen and nine international officers represent 38 countries at the academy.

The black-tie event will feature international-themed exhibition dances performed by midshipmen, and live music performed by the Electric Brigade, followed by a DJ. 

Guests planning to attend are encouraged to use the free shuttle bus that will run from the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to Alumni Hall from 7 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. Guests may park at the stadium by entering through gate 5 on Taylor Avenue. There is a $5 parking fee per vehicle.

For more information on the event, visit www.usna.edu or the Academy's Facebook page.