Variety of events set to kick off 2023 at EAA Aviation Museum
Schedule includes guest speakers, aviation activities, and beer tasting events
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (December 21, 2022) — As 2022 comes to a close, the EAA Aviation Museum is already planning events for all ages to kick off 2023.
Story Time continues in the new year with unique themes centered on the world of aviation. On select Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., EAA Aviation Museum educators read a story aloud and lead an accompanying activity for children and their caregivers. Story Time is designed for children ages 3-5, but all are welcome.
Aviation Adventure Speaker Series resumes with a lineup of speakers from many sectors of aviation. Held on the third Thursday of every month, attendees can learn about unique and historic aviation experiences. Upcoming topics include crop dusting, how BT-67s are made, and the experience of flying an F-8 Crusader. Admission is free for EAA members, and $5 for nonmembers.
Winter Flight Fest returns on Saturday, February 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The all-day, all-ages event features a variety of activities inside the museum, an airplane model building contest, and a skiplane fly-in (weather permitting). Complimentary chili will be served at Pioneer Airport. The skiplane fly-in is free to watch, while all inside museum events and activities require museum admission.
The first-ever Flight at the Museum will take place on Saturday, March 11, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Guests will enjoy an evening of fine food, beer tasting, and live music. This upscale food-and-drink experience will pair a five-course meal from TJ's Highland Steakhouse with a variety of beverages from Stone Arch Brewery. Award-winning vocalist Janet Planet and her six-person band will perform during the dinner. A pre-dinner reception will include beer tasting from 20 premium breweries. Tickets are on sale now at EAA.org/FlightAtTheMuseum. All proceeds will go toward supporting EAA’s youth education activities. Flight at the Museum is sponsored by Arena Americas, Discover Oshkosh, and Duluth Trading Company.
About EAA Aviation Museum
The EAA Aviation Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EAA members receive free museum admission year-round. For more information, call the EAA Aviation Museum at (920) 426-6108 or visit www.eaa.org/museum.
