North Carolina Debutante Ball
| North Carolina Debutante Ball | |
|---|---|
The debutante presentation in 2024 | |
| Genre | debutante ball |
| Date(s) | Labor Day weekend |
| Frequency | annually |
| Location(s) | Angus Barn (luncheon) Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (presentation) Carolina Country Club (ball) |
| Inaugurated | 1927 |
| Patron(s) | The Terpsichorean Club |
The Terpsichorean Club Debutante Ball, commonly referred to as the North Carolina Debutante Ball, is an debutante ball held annually in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hosted by the Terpsichorean Club of Raleigh, it is the oldest and most prestigious debutante ball in North Carolina. Originally organized in 1923 as a beauty pageant affiliated with the Raleigh Fall Festival, the formal debutante ball formed in 1927 with the founding of the Terpsichorean Club. The ball is held every year over Labor Day weekend in downtown Raleigh. It is the only remaining state-wide debutante ball in the United States.