Thank you for supporting Captain's Ball 2024: Full Steam Ahead!

Community is at the Heart of What We Do

At the Dubuque County Historical Society, community is central to our mission, and you are an invaluable part of that community. Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $162,000, strengthening our commitment to accessible and inclusive programming and experiences for Dubuque and the surrounding areas.

Every year, nearly 200,000 guests walk through our doors, and your support directly impacts their experiences. Your contribution inspires generations and helps us continue to share and celebrate our rich history.

A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, guests, committee, and donors for making this possible. We had an incredible time and can’t wait to do it all again next year!

Vicky Sutter, Director of Donor Engagement 

Save the Date! Join us November 7, 2025!

We look forward to your joining us for this year's event, full of fun and surprises. To get a sneak peak of what to expect at 2025's Captain's Ball, click the image below to check out our video from 2024.

guest dressed as a sailor enjoying captain's ball

thank you to our 2024 sponsors

Master: 

Riverboat Twilight logo

riverview boat store logo       

Chief Mate:

Conlon Construction logo      kendall hunt logo     medone logo   TH media logo 

Deck Cadet:

              community foundation logo      DB&T logo     diamond jo logo   DRA logo       GreenState Credit Union logo   John Deere logo   McCoy group logo    MidWest One Wealth logo    newt marine logo       Premier bank logo simply elegant logo   US bank logo

 

National Rivers Hall of Fame:

   mccoullough creative logo

Boatswain: 

ImOn logo

 

Deckhand: 

  Kunkel logo  

 

Special thanks to the 2024 committee!

Natalie Clifton, Poppy Conlon, Britta Cuming, Kristen Leffler, Stephanie Meyers, Wanda Newt, Jessica Schlader, Wendy Scardino, Danelle Schroeder, Codi Sharkey, Marilyn Snyder, Vicky Sutter, and Teri Witt.