The Annual Meridian Ball, first held in 1968, is Washington’s premier international diplomatic gala. It provides a special opportunity for leaders from government, the diplomatic corps and the private sector to come together to underscore and celebrate Meridian’s efforts to strengthen international understanding.

The funds raised at the Ball support Meridian’s ongoing global leadership exchange and convening programs, as well as the preservation and restoration of its historic buildings and 4-acre campus in Washington, DC.