In the 1930s, countless Hollywood movies glittered with Deco sets, props, and costumes. Film audiences worldwide tended to assume that Los Angeles had been wedded to Art Deco since the style’s grand 1925 debut in Paris -- but they were mistaken. The road was slower, and the story behind it was lost and deliberately obfuscated. Creative genius, egotism, astonishing projects both open and hidden, and a self-aggrandizing lie which nearly buried it all for 80 years…this is how French Art Deco in its first, golden age, truly arrived in the City of the Angels.

Now in its 23rd year, the 2026 Avalon Ball is a fantastic journey into the past when Big Bands played for huge audiences which were broadcast to the nation in the Art Deco Casino Ballroom built in 1929 and located in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island. This magical night features an evening of dancing to music from the 1920s and the 1930s. Immerse yourself in glorious Deco opulence gliding across the 10,000 square foot dance floor surrounded by romantic ocean views. Tickets go on sale on December 6, 2025.