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Preparations are underway for the 50th Annual World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Induction Banquet for the Class of 2026. This year’s event will be held on December 5, 2026 in The Venue of the Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
Tickets for this year’s banquet are $100.00. No tickets will be mailed to you. Seating is limited.
There is an afternoon reception with cash bar from 2:00-4:00 in the Independence Ballroom. Dress code: Casual. Banquet festivities will begin promptly in The Venue Exclusive at 6:00 with a buffet dinner to follow. Dress code: Business attire is requested.
The annual WDCHOF membership photo will be taken immediately after the event.
As in the past, your request for table assignments will be honored, if possible. Your R.S.V.P. by November 1, 2026 will aid in accomplishing that task. Open seating only following that date.
Please print and then fill out the Ticket Order Form and mail it along with your check. Thank you.
Also, note that the general membership meeting will be Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the Conestoga room.
We have a room block at the Stardust Hotel Tower. Individual call-in reservations can be made by contacting the Hotel’s Call Center at 610-354-8118 between 8:00AM & 9:00PM. Our Group Code is WDCL256C or Group Name 2026 World Drum Corps Hall of Fame. Our rate is $165.00 (single/double), $175.00 Triple (3 people), $185.00 Quad (4 people) plus applicable taxes. Online reservations can be made using the booking website: https://book.passkey.com/go/WDCL26C
The cut-off for this rate is November 1, 2026. This block of rooms is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so please make sure to reserve any extra rooms quickly.
If you have any questions, please email Debbie Warga, Banquet Coordinator deb.warga@gmail.com or call 973-727-6064
