Mark your calendars for this year’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball, co-hosted by Riverbend Patriots and A Few Good Marines.
Join us as we celebrate the 251st Birthday of the United States Marine Corps with an evening of tradition, honor, and camaraderie.
Saturday, November 14, 2026 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM -ish Julia’s Banquet Center, East Alton, IL
Enjoy a buffet-style dinner, guest speakers, special gifts, and timeless Marine Corps traditions
Tickets are now available: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-marine-corps-ball
Formal attire encouraged.
This event is open to all Marines (past and present), their guests and friends of the corps.
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6:00 PM – 9:00 PM -ish
Julia’s Banquet Center, East Alton, IL
Enjoy a buffet-style dinner, guest speakers, special gifts, and timeless Marine Corps traditions
Tickets are now available:
