About the Conservancy Ball on Catalina

Information about the Conservancy Ball, an annual fundraiser for the Catalina Island Conservancy that is held every Spring in the ballroom of the historic casino on Catalina Island. See also other Dancing Events and All Events on Catalina Island.

EVENT: Catalina Conservancy Ball
FEATURES: cocktails, dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions
DRESS: Formal black tie
BENEFIT FOR: Catalina Island Conservancy
FIRST HELD: 1996
VENUE: Ballroom of the Historic Casino
ADDRESS: One Casino Way
LOCATION: Avalon, Catalina Island, Southern California

Editions

EDITION: 24th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
DATE: April 6, 2019 (Saturday)
TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
THEME: "Soaring Over Catalina"
HOST: Catalina Island Conservancy
- Facebook "24th Conservancy Ball" Event Page

EVENT: 23rd Conservancy Ball on Catalina
DATE: April 14, 2018 (Saturday)
THEME: "Your Adventure Begins Here"
DRESS: Adventure inspired black tie
COCKTAILS: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
DINNER AND DANCING: 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
LIVE BIG BAND MUSIC BY: Society Beat
LATE NIGHT CATALINA EXPRESS FERRY: Midnight
HOST: Catalina Island Conservancy
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: More than 500
- Catalina Islander "23rd Conservancy Ball Draws 500" Article
- Catalina Island Conservancy "23rd Conservancy Ball" Announcement (PDF)
- Catalina Island Company "2018 Conservancy Ball" Article

EVENT: 22nd Catalina Island Conservancy Ball
DATE: April 1, 2017 (Saturday)
THEME: "Taking Flight"
COCKTAILS: 6:00 TO 7:00 p.m.
DINNER AND DANCING: 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
LATE NIGHT CATALINA EXPRESS FERRY: 11:58 P.M.
BIG BAND LIVE MUSIC BY: Society Beat
FEATURED: Introduction of new Conservancy president and CEO Tony Budrovich
PRESENTING PARTNER: Toyota Motor Sales USA
SPONSOR RECEPTION PARTNER: US Bank
- The Log "2017 Catalina Island Conservancy Ball" Article
- Facebook "22nd Catalina Island Conservancy Ball" Event Page

EVENT: 21st Conservancy Ball on Catalina
DATE: April 9, 2016
THEME: "Imagine Catalina"
NOTE: Midnight ferry to mainland offered after the ball
- Catalina Island Company "2016 Conservancy Ball" Article
- Hotel Metropole "2016 Conservancy Ball" Article
- Special Events "2016 Conservancy Ball" Slide Show

EVENT: 20th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2015
MAIN HOST: Catalina Island Conservancy
CO-HOST: Corsair Yacht Club

EVENT: 19th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2014
MAIN HOST: Catalina Island Conservancy
CO-HOST: Conservancy Marinos

EVENT: 18th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2013
MAIN HOST: Catalina Island Conservancy
CO-HOST: San Diego Yacht Club

EVENT: 17th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2012
MAIN HOST: Catalina Island Conservancy
CO-HOST: Balboa Yacht Club

EVENT: 16th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2011
MAIN HOST: Catalina Island Conservancy
CO-HOST: Newport Harbor Yacht Club

EVENT: 15th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2010
HOST: Catalina Island Conservancy

EVENT: 14th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2009
HOST: Catalina Island Conservancy

EVENT: 13th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2008
HOST: Catalina Island Conservancy

EVENT: 12th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2007
HOST: San Diego Yacht Club

EVENT: 11th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2006
HOST: Los Angeles Yacht Club

EVENT: 10th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2005
HOST: Corsair Yacht Club

EVENT: 9th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2004
HOST: Balboa Yacht Club

EVENT: 8th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2003
HOST: Newport Harbor Yacht Club

EVENT: 7th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2002
HOST: Seal Beach Yacht Club

EVENT: 6th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2001
HOST: Los Angeles Yacht Club

EVENT: 5th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 2000
HOST: California Yacht Club

EVENT: 4th Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 1999
HOST: Blue Water Cruising Club

EVENT: 3rd Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 1998
HOST: Catalina Island Yacht Club

EVENT: 2nd Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 1997
HOST: Fourth of July Yacht Club

EVENT: Inaugural Conservancy Ball on Catalina
YEAR: 1996
EVENT CONCEIVED BY: Randy Boelsems and Bob Burnette
LIVE MUSIC BY: Les Brown and his Band of Renown
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: more than 600
HOST: Corsair Yacht Club

Resources

- Catalina Island Conservancy "History of the Conservancy Ball" Article
- Catalina Island Conservancy "Don't Miss the Conservancy Ball" Article
- Catalina Island Conservancy Events Calendar

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