Events
May 19, 2023 - June 14, 2023
Placed in the Museum through a collaboration with USAA, the Poppy Exhibit provides visitors the opportunity to learn more about the true meaning of Memorial Day. The poppy flower is an international symbol of remembrance, and conflicts since WWI. The seven feet by seven feet exhibit will also provide an interactive display to encourage visitors…
May 29, 2023
Starts At: 11:00 am
Join us for our Memorial Day commemoration presented in collaboration with the Creeds Senior Resource Center. Attendance at the ceremony is open to all Museum attendees. Invited guests will gather after the ceremony alongside the USAA Poppy Exhibit for refreshments. Senior Resource Center members will receive Free Admission to the Museum.
Past Events
May 29, 2023
Starts At: 11:00 am
Join us for our Memorial Day commemoration presented in collaboration with the Creeds Senior Resource Center. Attendance at the ceremony is open to all Museum attendees. Invited guests will gather after the ceremony alongside the USAA Poppy Exhibit for refreshments. Senior Resource Center members will receive Free Admission to the Museum.
May 20, 2023
Starts At: 12:00 pm
Included with Regular Museum Admission | Attendees are Welcome to Bring their Lunch Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Famed Dambusters Raid with us at the Military Aviation Museum. Richard Mallory Allnutt, Chief Editor for Vintage Aviation News, will share some of the remarkable experiences of Joe McCarthy, a member of our Virginia Beach…
March 25, 2023
Starts At: 10:00 am
Join us as we celebrate National Rosie the Riveter Day on Saturday, March 25th from 10am – 3pm. Our education team has fun activities planned out for the whole family, and best of all? All of our Rosie Day Activities are included with your Museum admission! Everyone is encouraged to dress like a Rosie! With…
July 16, 2022
Put on your favorite Hawaiian shirt, shorts, and grass skirts and get ready to limbo! This new summer fundraising event will transport you to the tropical South Pacific and feature Luau dining under the stars, dancing to the big band sounds under the wings of the PBY Catalina, special entertainment, auctions, raffles and contests! Tickets…
October 1, 2022 - October 2, 2022
One of the nation’s largest all-warbird air shows is back! Following two successful air show events in 2021, Warbirds Over the Beach will return in October 2022. This two day flying event on our 130 acre campus has been described as “Warbird Heaven” and brings guests from all over Virginia, the United States and beyond,…
June 18, 2022
After an extended absence this fan favorite is back! Join us for a patriotic celebration of music, aircraft, food, fun and fireworks! This outdoor concert, air show and fireworks celebration is the perfect blend of history and family friendly fun for sharing a picnic basket. Toast with your favorite wine or beer (available for purchase),…
April 16, 2022
Starts At: 1:00 pm
We will be dropping thousands of colorful, candy filled eggs from our historic aircraft onto acres of our green grass runway… and let the hunt begin! The egg hunt will be separated by age groups from little crawlers to 17 years old and will include special eggs with surprises! SPACE IS LIMITED – Tickets are…
October 2, 2021 - October 3, 2021
See the Military Aviation Museum’s collection of World War II aircraft in flight at our Warbirds Over the Beach Airshow events. Blast to the past with flying demonstrations, vintage live music, entertainment, WWII reenactors, historic camps and more. Come out for a historically great weekend, featuring safe, socially distanced fun for the whole family.