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2026 Dates
Jan 23 – 23rd Annual Living Legends of Aviation® Awards Banquet, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, Calif. For tickets and sponsorships email: rsvp@lloa.org.
Feb 7 – Brodhead, Wis. Groundhog Chili Skiplane Fly-In, 10 am – 2 pm www.eaa431.org.
Feb 7 – Winter Flight Fest brings hands-on activities and the popular skiplane fly-in to the EAA Aviation Museum from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The all-ages event features activities across the museum, with the skiplane fly-in taking place at the Pioneer Airport facility right behind the museum. All museum activities are included with regular museum admission, while the skiplane fly-in is free to attend. Complimentary chili will also be served at Pioneer Airport. Shuttles will operate from the museum to Pioneer Airport throughout the day. The Skiplane fly-in is weather permitting, with pilots being notified in advance of a cancellation. Skiplane pilots are asked to register their aircraft online on the EAA Website.
April 11 – 36th Annual Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Inductee Banquet. Tickets go on sale January 1, 2026. Email: carol@mahof.org
April 22–24 – 2026 Minnesota Airports Conference. Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, MN. Sponsored by the Minnesota Council of Airports and the Minnesota Department of Transportation and facilitated by the Airport Technical Assistance Program (AirTAP): https://airtap.umn.edu/events/airportsconference
May 2 – Breezy Point, Minnesota. 11th Annual Breezy Point Aviation Day, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Breezy Point Airport, Muller Field (8MN3). Fly-in and classic car show. Pilots are required to call Cliff Muller at 218-838-3434 for permission to fly in and must watch an informational video at www.breezypointairport.com in advance. Unicom:122.9 Mhz.
May 15 & 16 – 11th Annual Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering (GMAG), Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE). Email suggestions for speakers, questions about flying in and accommodations, or to become a member in the Minnesota Pilots Association: info@mnpilots.org. Members in good standing gain complimentary admission each day. We hope to see you there! Minnesota Pilots Association, P.O. Box 635 Circle Pines, MN 55014
May 17 – Brodhead, Wis. Pancake Breakfast 7:00 am – 12:00 noon. www.eaa431.or g.
June 6 – Flour Drop Contest, 10:00 a.m., Milwaukee Timmerman Airport, Milwaukee, Wis. All general aviation pilots are welcomed to participate. Prize money is awarded, and a complimentary luncheon is served to all guests.
July 16-19 – Brodhead, Wis. Pietenpol/Hatz Reunion: wwwpietenpols.org.
Sept 10-13 – Brodhead, Wis. Midwest Antique Airplane Club (MAAC) Grassroots Fly-In. To join, attend, or assist with table registration, parking and camping, kitchen support, fuel sales, etc., contact info@maacgrassroots.net.
Sept 12 – Spot Landing Contest, 10:00 a.m., Milwaukee Timmerman Airport, Milwaukee, Wis. All general aviation pilots are welcomed to participate. Prize money is awarded, and a complimentary luncheon is served to all guests.
Sept 26-27 – 24th Annual Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association (ISPA) Splash-In, Pokagon State Park on Lake James. For details check the website: https://indianaseaplanes.com/, email zack.willig@gmail.com, or call 630-470-2935.
Oct 20-22 – 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, Las Vegas, Nev. (nbaa.org).
Nov 7 – Brodhead, Wis. Chili Fly-In, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. www.eaa431.org.
Oct 26-28 – 70th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference, Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. For additional information contact Debby Jackson or Luke Pearson of the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin at director@wiama.org (www.wiama.org).
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh dates confirmed through 2029
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – Dates for the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, have been confirmed through 2029. Upcoming event dates are as follows:
- 2026: July 20-26
- 2027: July 26-August 1
- 2028: July 24-30
- 2029: July 23-29
EAA Aviation Museum’s 2026 Speaker Series schedule includes:
- January 15 – “The Beech Starship” with Tom Carr: A behind-the-scenes look at the Beech Starship test program.
- February 19 – “Jolly Green Giant: Rescue in Vietnam” with John Duffy: A firsthand account of what it was like to serve as a rescue pilot during the Vietnam War.
- March 19 – “The Art of Flying Historic Aircraft” with Doug Rozendaal
- April 16 – “The B-1 Program” featuring a panel of B-1 experts led by Kenneth Katz
- May 21 – “Recue Me!” featuring a panel of firefighting pilots
- June 18 – “Black Sheep Squadron” with Stephen Chapis: A presentation on the show Baa Baa Black Sheep which is based on the World War II Black Sheep Squadron. The show celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026.
- August 20 – “Buster: The Recreation of a Racing Icon” with Jim Cunningham, Mike Butler, and Jim Casper: Hear from part of the team responsible for the building a replica of Steve Wittman’s legendary aircraft that had one of the most successful careers in air racing history.
- September 11 – “EAA Remembers 9/11: 25th Anniversary” (Speaker: TBD): A special evening honoring those who risked their lives on September 11, 2001.
All Speaker Series events take place at 7 p.m. on their scheduled date are free to attend for EAA members and $5 for nonmembers. More information on each presentation is available at EAA.org/SpeakerSeries.