251st USMC Birthday Ball

Schedule

1600: Photos commence (adjacent to the ball room)
1800: VIP Cocktail Hour starts
1800: Cocktail hour commences
1845: VIP Cocktail Hour ends
1850: Move into the ball room
1855: All Marines and guests seated
1900: Ceremony/Speeches commences
2000: Dinner served
2045: Dancing commences
2330: Ball ends

Location

Location

Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport
2799 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 418-1234.

Accommodations:
A block of 35 rooms with the below special price has been set aside for those who have bought tickets and wish to stay over night.

Parking:
• Discounted valet-parking of $20 per car on night of the event for attendees.
• Discounted valet-parking of $25 per car for overnight guests.
• Self-parking is also available in the adjacent public garage should valet parking reach capacity or be unavailable
 

In addition to the hotel’s parking facilities, attendees will also have access to an adjacent paid parking lot located just around the corner from the hotel – Concord Crystal City, 2600 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202.See Map.

Hyatt Regency Crystal City Website 

Reserve your Room

Room Price:
• Single or Double Bed Standard Room: $149 + Taxes (14.25%).
• Start Date: Friday, November 14, 2025.
• End Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Reserve your room here 

Tickets

Ticket Sales schedule:

• August 31 at 8:00 AM – September 17: Open to Henderson Hall Marines, Sailors, and Civilians.
• September 18 at 8:00 AM – October 2: Open to all Marines and Sailors attached to A & B Co. Limit: 5 tickets per purchaser.
• September 27 at 8:00 AM – October 18: Open to ALL Personnel (including Civilians and Retirees). Limit: 5 tickets per purchaser.

Ticket prices are:
• Contractors, Civilians, Retirees and their guests: $105
• E8–E9, O4-O6, W4-W5, GS12-GS15, NAF5 and their Guest(s): $95.
• E6–E7, O1-O3, W1-W3, GS6-GS11, NAF4 and their Guest(s): $85
• GS1-GS5, NAF2-NAF3, and their Guest(s): $75.
• E1–E5, NAF1, and their Guest(s): $60.
• Kids (who are occupying a seat and eating a kid's meal) – Ages 2-12: $45.

Menu

• Caesar Salad with Romaine Lettuce & Parmesan Cheese.
• Herb Crusted Chicken Breast with Chardonnay Cream, Asparagus, Roasted Tomatoes, and Mashed Potatoes. Gluten free.
• Dill Crusted Salmon, Asparagus, Roasted Tomatoes, and Mashed Potatoes. Gluten free.
• Vegan Roasted Vegetable Ravioli, Sautéed Spinach, Caponata Sauce. Dairy free.
• Kid's Meal: Grilled Chicken Nuggets with French Fries.
• Almond Apple Tart.

Guest of Honor

Coming soon.

Photos/Photo Booth

Formal Photos

Greenwood Photography photographs interested attendees and have them pay for their packages. Greenwood Photography picks the best expression, apply light retouching, print the packages and mail them directly to their residence. This process takes approximately two weeks from the time photographs are taken. Click here for more information.

360 Video Photo Booth

Wonder Flash is a team of experienced and talented professionals that will be providing a FREE 360 Video Photo Booth with red carpet and props to use.

Click here to read more.

Memento

Sparta Gear Fighting Knife Letter Opener w/Laser Engraving.