Events

Grand Winter Ball

The Premier Monterey Peninsula Holiday Event


We are fortunate to close out each year surrounded by the phenomenal community of Naval Postgraduate School students, alumni and faculty, partners, and community supporters who make the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation & Alumni Association what it is today and what it will be in the future.

Join us for the Seventeenth Annual Grand Winter Ball on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Details below.
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December 6, 2025




In the ballroom of the historic Hotel Del Monte, we host an evening of live music with the Del Monte Brass and Dave Martin's House Party, dancing, delicious food and drink, and wonderful company. Each December this magical evening will transport you to a winter wonderland complete with snow, trees, lights and a musical red-carpet entrance to remember.

Attire For This Event: Black Tie

5:30 PM – Champagne Reception

7:15 PM– Dinner

8:30 PM – Music & Dancing

17th Annual Grand Winter Ball Tickets

17th Annual Grand Winter Ball Invitation Image

Grand Winter Ball Sponsor Levels

Diamond Table - $50,000

Sapphire Table - $25,000

Ruby Table - $15,000

Emerald Table - $7,500

Each Sponsor Table includes tickets for 8 guests. Four additional guests of the NPS Foundation will join your table for a total of 12.

To purchase sponsor tables or for information on what's included at each level, contact Sue Moore at smoore@npsfoundation.org or at (831) 901-3764

Grand Winter Ball Gate Access

All attendees and all non-US citizens who do not already have base access (active DOD ID card or DBIDS) must submit a base clearance form.

Download the base clearance form here.

Forms must be legible, and must include both your social security number and another form of identification with the expiration date.

For non-US citizens, include your passport information and your port/date of entry.

Leave block 24 blank.

Submit forms and questions to Sue Moore by October 31.


NEW FOR 2025 - All visitors must have one of the following IDs in addition to submitting the form:
REAL ID-compliant driver’s license (look for a star or special marking)
U.S. Passport or Passport Card
Global Entry Card
Military Active, Dependent or Retiree ID
Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
TWIC
Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL)
International Passport (if vetted through above form)

Have Questions?

For more information, please contact Sue Moore at the NPS Foundation office.
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