AirVenture Tickets - Frequently Asked Questions

Members can buy up to 14 daily tickets at the member rate or up to two weekly tickets. Weekly tickets count as seven days toward the total of 14. Members may request as many student tickets as needed. Members may also purchase an unlimited number of tickets at the nonmember rate. Tickets are required for admission beginning SUNDAY, July 20 (a ticket for Monday, July 21, includes admission for July 20).

Yes. You may purchase your ticket online and then return to the website at a later time to purchase tickets for other people. Original ticket limits will apply. See "How many tickets can an EAA member purchase?"

Nonmember tickets purchased for Monday, July 21, through Saturday, July 26, can be used for any single day of the event that you choose. This provides flexibility for you should your travel plans change. Because there are no evening activities on Sunday, July 27, tickets for that day are discounted. You may use a Monday through Saturday ticket for entry on Sunday, July 27, but you will be charged the difference in rate if you use a Sunday ticket for entrance on Monday, July 21, through Saturday, July 26.

Yes. Advance purchase for drive-in camping in Camp Scholler is available for AirVenture. Please see Advance Purchase Camping FAQ section. You may purchase basic camping any time. There is a three-night minimum stay. Improved camping will be made available for sale on Monday, June 30, 2025. Improved camping (water and electric) is available on a first-come, first-served basis and must be paid from the time you book the site through the end of the show with no refunds. There is no need to purchase a basic site in advance if you plan to upgrade to an improved site. It is easiest to wait until improved camping is for sale to book your site.

While it is true that you need a wristband to access the grounds on Sunday, July 20, the daily wristband for Monday is actually valid for both July 21 and July 22. Therefore, you will only need to redeem one daily advance purchase ticket for a Sunday/Monday wristband. A weekly wristband is valid for admission throughout the entire event including July 20.

Yes. Because there are no evening activities on Sunday, July 27, tickets for that day are discounted. You may use a Monday through Saturday ticket for entry on Sunday, July 27. However, you will be charged the difference in rate if use a Sunday (July 27) ticket for entrance on Monday, July 21, through Saturday, July 26. Weekly tickets include entry from July 21 through July 27.

In addition to this basic information, we request your email address, so that we may send you a confirmation of your purchase. This also helps to ensure your security and validate your identity. Remember, this email provides your transaction ID and PIN. View our full data privacy policy.

When you arrive at AirVenture, have your printed or digital ticket with you. You can exchange your printed or digital tickets for a wristband at any admissions window, and may then enter the site wearing your wristband. No need to stop at admissions each day! You may exchange all of your printed tickets for wristbands at once — the first time you arrive at admissions. The ticket will be scanned to verify the information, so it cannot be used more than one time. You will then be given the appropriate wristband(s) that permit entry to the grounds.

If you opted to receive your physical wristband(s) in the mail prior to the event, upon arrival, you will be able to skip the lines at the gate, show your wristband at the security checkpoint and head straight to the flightline.

If you purchased your tickets with Express Arrival shipping, packages will begin mailing June 25, 2025.

Yes! No need to stop at admissions each day. You may exchange all of your tickets at once — the first time you arrive at admissions.

The gates open each day at 7 a.m.

View the complete list of prohibited items. In general, no carry-in alcohol (wine/beer/liquor) is allowed on the event grounds, and no pets are allowed (except service animals).

The first benefit is the ticket in your hand; EAA members receive the lowest admission rates for themselves, their families, and their guests. In addition, EAA members also receive a variety of benefits while onsite, including discounts on food and merchandise, as well as other opportunities not available to the general public.

In the event of a Weather Emergency, Winnebago County emergency sirens will activate. At this point, it will be determined if the Event, or portions of the Event, should be postponed or cancelled and the grounds should be Evacuated – this will be a joint decision made by EAA Senior Leadership, on-site NOAA/NWS meteorologists, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, and Winnebago County Emergency Management.

Don’t worry! You will be able to purchase new wristbands for the walk-up price. When you find your original physical wristbands, you may mail the unused and unaltered wristbands to EAA, and email eaarefunds@eaa.org to request your refund.

Don't worry! You will be able to purchase new wristbands for the walk-up price. When you return home or find your original physical wristbands, you may mail the unused and unaltered wristbands to EAA to receive a refund.

You can join EAA and once you complete the process, use the membership number provided in the confirmation email to purchase at the member rate. You may also select the nonmember admission but then follow and accept the prompt that asks if you would like to join.

That membership allows you to purchase AirVenture tickets for you and your immediate family at reduced member rates. EAA membership provides the tools and resources to help you get the most from your passion for aviation.

The veteran and active duty military rate is intended for individuals that are active duty, veterans, retirees, or reservists of any branch of the U.S. military. We ask that those using this type of ticket be ready to present proof of military service at the gate when their ticket is exchanged for a wristband.

Sufficient proof of military service can be in the form any of the following: certificate of release or discharge (DD Form 214 or its predecessors); active duty, reserve, or retired military ID (CAC, DD Form 2, DD Form 1173); valid membership card in any veteran's association/group.

When you purchase camping at least 24 hours in advance, you can anticipate an expedited registration process. Upon arrival at Camp Scholler, you will be directed to dedicated windows to obtain your camping credentials.

Members have the option to take advantage of express camping check-in. Campers arriving between Wednesday, July 16, and Sunday, July 20, will have the opportunity to participate in Camp Scholler Express Arrival camping check-in. Express Arrival camping check-in will allow you to enter the campground through the Gray Lot with a scan of your bar-coded ticket, and head to your campsite. Look for directional signage when you arrive. This is the safest and quickest way to enter Camp Scholler!

The primary reason is that while aircraft camping is normally available there are times when space is limited at Wittman Regional Airport. We simply cannot guarantee availability and do not want to sell camping that might not be able to be used. Drive-in camping is always available and does not have the potential for this to occur.

Basic Camping: The price of your camping is based on the day you arrive. You pay upfront for camping through the end of the event (Sunday, July 27). When you leave, simply stop at the main camping gate and you will receive a refund for an early departure after a three-night minimum is applied. Check out time each day is noon. You are not reserving any specific space. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you see an area marked with rope, tape, flags etc. it is likely already occupied by another camper.

Each campsite is approximately 20-by-30-feet in size and you may have one tent/camper and one vehicle on each campsite.

Parking for any additional vehicles (in lot S at Camp Scholler West Gate) is not available in advance, but may be purchased at the main camping gate when you arrive.

Improved Camping: A limited number of campsites with hookups for your RV are available. Like dry camping, an improved camping site must have a paid credential to be secured.

Improved sites go on sale Friday, June 27th, and payment will be calculated from the day an EAA member secures a site for each day of camping through Sunday, July 27. Campers must pay from the day they secure the site through the end of the show; no reservations for a future arrival date are taken. Unlike camping credentials for unimproved (dry camping) sites, there are no refunds for unused days on improved sites. Unlike dry camping, members choose a specific site when they secure their improved camping site.

30 and 50 amp hookups on all improved sites. Purchase improved camping on June 27th or after. There is no need to purchase basic camping to secure an improved site.

You will be greeted by a member of our security team, they will ask that you leave your driver’s license with them, proceed to the campground to find a site, and return to the camper registration building in the morning to complete the check-in process and collect your license.

When you purchase a specific arrival date, it becomes the first day that you are eligible to stay in Camp Scholler. Unused camping days due to arriving later than the purchased arrival date will not be refunded but will be applied to the three-day minimum. If you arrive earlier, you will be able to check-in at the Camper Registration building and pay the difference. This will only be available at the Camper Registration building.

Unlike admission tickets, advance purchase basic camping is refundable if you are not able to attend. Refunds will be provided, less a three-night minimum charge ($108). If you are unable to attend, send your ticket information to:

EAA AirVenture Refunds
PO Box 3086
Oshkosh, WI 54903
eaarefunds@eaa.org

No, you are not reserving any specific space. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each campsite is approximately 20-by-30-feet in size and you may have one tent/camper and one vehicle on each campsite. Parking for additional vehicles (in lot S at Camp Scholler West Gate) may be purchased at the main camping gate when you arrive.

To purchase a campsite in Camp Scholler you must be a member. Others in your party do not need to be members to camp with you.

On-site registration hours are as follows:

• 7/1-7/16: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• 7/17: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
• 7/18-7/26: 6 a.m.-midnight
• 7/27: 6 a.m.-noon

All online admission ticket sales are nonrefundable, similar to any ticket you might purchase for a ballgame, concert, etc. However if you are unable to attend, you may give your ticket to someone able to attend as your guest. Keep in mind that if you have a member-priced ticket, your membership should be current through the end of the show.

Camping purchased in advance is specific to an individual member and may not be transferred or given away. Online camping tickets are refundable (with a three-night minimum charge) should you purchase in advance and find you are unable to attend.

While the daily afternoon air show is a highlight of AirVenture, the event encompasses much more than the three-hour air show each afternoon. With hundreds of indoor exhibitors, thousands of unique aircraft, the EAA Aviation Museum, and hundreds of forums and activities for all ages each day, AirVenture continues rain or shine. In case of severe weather that forces evacuation of the grounds prior to the air show, the usual AirVenture refund policy will apply.