Foundation for Restoration
of Ste. Genevieve 

Sponsored by the Foundation for Restoration, the King's Ball will be held at the VFW Hall in Ste. Genevieve on Saturday night Feb 1, 2025. Doors open at 6 pm and the dancing starts at 7 pm.

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Come revel in the historic French tradition of the King’s Ball!  Youngsters, spirited teenagers, and adults of all ages don French colonial costumes and crowd the floor to dance reels, squares, and other old-time dances to the music provided by fiddler Dennis Stroughmatt and L’Esprit Creole. As in other European Epiphany celebrations, a bean is hidden in a cake as the traditional method of selecting the King for the year. He chooses a queen, and they then reign over the next year's festivities such as the French Heritage Festival and the Holiday Christmas Festival. Proceeds from the King’s Ball benefit the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve.  

Attendees are encouraged to bring food to enjoy, but no outside beverages are allowed. A cash bar will have alcoholic and nonalcoholic options. 

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All advance individual and table reservations must be made online via our website. Tickets go on sale January 10, 2025. Adult tickets are $20, Children 5-18 are $10 and ages 4 and under are free, but are not guaranteed a chair. A limited number of tables of 8 and 10 are available to reserve and can be a combination of adult and child tickets. All tables will be numbered, and guests will choose their seat(s) from a seating plan. Coming with a group but everyone is paying individually? We recommend one person reserve their seats then let the rest of your group know the table number so they can make their reservations too. Printed or digital tickets must be presented at time of entry.