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Historic Bethlehem Bootlegger's Ball

Party like it's 1925 at Historic Hotel Bethlehem, the No. 1 Historic Hotel in the nation!

Thank you to everyone who attended!

Historic Bethlehem Bootlegger’s Ball

Party like it’s 1925 at Historic Hotel Bethlehem, the No. 1 Historic Hotel in the nation!

Speakeasy
Photo Credit Chris Feigel, Hotel Bethlehem

It’s time to press your party clothes and step back in time to the “Roaring 20s” for a uniquely authentic experience at Historic Hotel Bethlehem. The hotel opened during Prohibition in 1922 and there was rumored to be a secret door in the lower level leading to a speakeasy.

We bring this exclusive atmosphere to life for one night with the live hot jazz of Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society, Prohibition-era cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres, food stations and more surprises!

Come as you are, or as you might have dressed in the 1920s. Join the promenade on the dance floor and find out if you are the “Best Dressed Flapper,” “Best Dressed Dapper” or part of the “Best Dressed Couple/Group”! Prizes to the winners.

Drew Nugent Bootlegger's Ball
Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society

Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society bring the authentic hot jazz sounds of the 1920s to life with flair. The group, which received the Viva La Musica Award for Best Jazz, Lounge or Swing Band, combines authentic old-school music history with a little Vaudeville and shenanigans wherever they go. Drew and his band can be heard on eight records and seen at venues and events from Philly to New York to the Hearst Castle, and now in Bethlehem!

Your Bootlegger’s Ball ticket includes a fully immersive 1920s experience, food and two bar tickets. After that, you pay as you go.

Bootlegger's Ball
Photo Credit Chris Feigel, Hotel Bethlehem

Need some 1920s wardrobe inspiration? If you missed visiting the “Blind Tiger” Speakeasy that was part of the Checking In: Bethlehem’s Alluring Accommodations exhibition at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, don’t worry – selected elements of the exhibit will pop up at the Bootlegger’s Ball.

Proceeds from the Bootlegger’s Ball support Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, so your participation enhances historic preservation and programming in the community.

Tickets are limited, so purchase early!

Stay at the Nation’s No. 1 Historic Hotel

Take the elevator home from the party! Enjoy Historic Hotel Bethlehem’s special $229 room rate exclusively for Bootlegger’s Ball attendees (regularly $269). Reserve your room today by calling 844-282-9706.

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