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July 30, 2023

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh



Fireworks over planes at EAA AirVenture, happening in late July every year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

EAA AirVenture is the World’s Largest Fly-In! What CAN’T you experience here? It’s rolling for 2023 and better than ever!

EAA stands for Experimental Aircraft Association. It was founded in 1953 by Paul Poberezny for a community of passionate aviation enthusiasts that promote and support recreational flying. Today, EAA has over 200,000 members throughout the world. EAA AirVenture is their biggest event, welcoming members and other flight enthusiasts to Oshkosh for a week every year… and it’s a total blast! Over 650,000 people from 92 countries attended EAA AirVenture in 2022 as over 10,000 aircraft flew in and out of Oshkosh.

Whether you come to fly or just watch, you experience the world’s greatest aviation celebration. Warbirds. Vintage. Homebuilts, Ultralights, even the Blue Angels! Enjoy all kinds of planes, aerobatics, hands-on workshops, and celebrations. AirVenture draws flight enthusiasts from across the globe, briefly turning Oshkosh’s Wittman Regional Airport into the busiest airport in the world in terms of takeoffs and landings.

EAA AirVenture Aerial Firefighting

EAA AirVenture runs a full week, from Monday, July 24th – Sunday, July 30th, 2023. Regular features and attractions include air shows and aircraft neighborhoods where you can check out full assortments of plane types and styles. Some of the planes and their pilots offer rides for unbelievable views of the Oshkosh area, Lake Winnebago, and more! Plus, there’s KidVenture for the young ones, the Aviators Club, Aviation Gateway Park, the Pathways Pavilion, and more.

Plenty of activities run all day. But into the evening, concerts, feature films, and special programs take place to keep the fun going. It’s a full week of camaraderie. Here’s an “insider guide” (their words) on some what’s happening all week.

Here’s an example of some of the air show performances you’ll see at EAA AirVenture:

 

Be sure to check out the EAA AirVenture Museum while you’re there. Hit I-41, U.S. 45, or Highways 21, 26, 44, 76, or 91 to get you to Oshkosh to take in all the fun of EAA’s AirVenture!

Ticket prices vary, check this out for all the detailsKids 18 and under are admitted FREE, courtesy of Boeing!

EAA AirVenture Address:

Wittman Regional Airport
525 W. 20th Avenue
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Website
Fly over to AirVenture.org for all the info!



EAA AirVenture Oskhosh plane on display

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Date: July 30, 2023
Venue: Wittman Regional Airport
Phone: 920-236-4930
Address:
525 W. 20th Avenue, Oshkosh, WI, 54902, United States

July 24, 2021 – July 25, 2021

Milwaukee Air & Water Show

The Milwaukee Air & Water Show, sponsored by Waterstone Bank and First Station Media, offers one of the top air shows in the Midwest along the city’s gorgeous lakefront. They roar along Milwaukee’s lakefront Saturday, July 22nd and Sunday, July 23rd. The U.S. Air Force Jet Demonstration Squadron – the “Thunderbirds,” aka “America’s Ambassadors in Blue,” are back this year!

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An “M” for Milwaukee at the Milwaukee Air & Water Show we snapped from Back Bay Park on Milwaukee’s East Side.

Other exciting acts having performed in Milwaukee’s skies this July include the U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon Patrol Aircraft, U.S. Navy Leapfrogs Parachute Team, the USAF T-38 “Talons”in 2-3 ship formation, the return of the U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthogs, the U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super-Hornet Tactical Demonstration Squadron, the Wisconsin Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker straight from Milwaukee’s own 128th Air Refueling Wing base, and the Firebirds X-treme Team. Solo aerobatics and stunts have been performed by Bill Stein, Mike Wiscus, Jack Knutson, Matt Chapman, and Lt. Colonel Josh “Tater” Boudreaux of the “Wild Blue Rodeo.”

On the waters of Lake Michigan, you’ve been able to enjoy the USCGC Bristol Bay (WLB), a 225-foot multi-mission buoy tender out of Detroit; a Water Show act from Milwaukee’s own Dennis Pinter, who demonstrated the “Air Chair” on the water! Daredevil and Pro Flyboard competitor Casey “Swizzle” McElwee who performed with his Hydroflyte and Flyboard act. We also hope to see the return of the Milwaukee Fire Department’s “Trident Fireboat,” which demonstrates its capabilities on the water, and witness an HH-60 Jayhawk Rescue Helicopter Air-Sea Rescue Demostration courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station out of Traverse City, Michigan.

Milwaukee Air & Water Show, two planes

You can watch from Bradford Beach and many other areas along Milwaukee’s lakefront for free. Ticketed areas offer the closest proximity, the best views, hosted narration, the best access to concessions, and great seating. This is definitely a benchmark summer event in Milwaukee! U.S. 18, Highways 32, 36, 38, 57, 59, 145, 190 and more all bring to within eye (and definitely ear!) shot of the show.

Milwaukee Air & Water Show Address:

2272 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 482-2069
Website





Milwaukee Air & Water Show Schedule of Events:

Saturday, July 22

Air Show Box Office, 8am – 8pm
Water Show begins at 10am
Daily Air Show, 12pm – 4pm
USAF Thunderbirds, 3pm

Sunday, July 23

Air Show Box Office, 8am – 8pm
Water Show begins at 10am
Daily Air Show, 12pm – 4pm
USAF Thunderbirds, 3pm

Start: July 24, 2021
End: July 25, 2021
Venue: Milwaukee's Lakefront
Phone: 414-482-2069
Address:
2272 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States

September 16, 2017

EAA Warbirds Fly-In

The EAA Warbirds “Badger Squadron Six” 9th Annual Oconto Fly-in takes place at the Oconto’s J. Douglas Bake Municipal Airport. (KOCQ) on Saturday, September 16th.

Warbird aircraft that attended in 2016 are Yaks, WACO, L 19 Bird Dogs, a TBM Avenger and various others. In 2015 there were over 50 different types of aircraft that attended.

Remote Controlled (RC’s) will fly during the day with a one hour show scheduled at 2pm. The car and tractor show in 2015 had 250 Model A’s & T’s, muscle cars, tractors and everything in between. The army encampment expands every year.Vendors, crafters and artisans were in attendance and the visitors enjoyed the variety available. An opening ceremony honoring our Veterans is scheduled at 10:30am.

There is always a wide variety of food, beverages and desserts. Airplane and helicopter rides will be available for a fee. Ages 12 and under admission is FREE & Parking is Free!

Oconto is right along U.S. 41 at the east end of Highway 22 near the waters of Green Bay. Check out the town, Copper Culture State Park, and more while you’re there!

EAA Warbirds Fly-In Address:

2983 Airport Road
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 246-5620
Website




Start: September 16, 2017 9:00 am
End: September 16, 2017 5:00 pm
Venue: Oconto Airport
Phone: 920-246-5620
Address:
2983 Airport Road, Oconto, WI, 54153, United States