EAA confirms AirVenture dates through 2027

The EAA has confirmed the upcoming dates for the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention for the next few years. Aviation enthusiasts from around the world head to Oshkosh, Wisconsin every summer to celebrate the past, present and future of aviation. The 2023 event brought together 677,000 attendees for the week of spectacular airshows, panels and planes. The EAA has confirmed the dates for AirVenture through 2027. 2024: July 22-28 2025: July 21-27 2026: July 20-26 2027: July 26-Aug. 1 What started as a small fly-in at the Curtis-Wright Airport in Milwaukee in September 1953 has grown into one of the biggest aviation events in the world. For the first event, 21 aircraft and 150 people gathered to celebrate aviation. In 1956 the event moved to Oshkosh, then Rockford, Illinois in 1959. The convention has been held at the Fly-In Convention Grounds, located near the Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh since 1970, and was renamed to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 1988. From just 21 aircraft and 150 people, AirVenture has grown to host over 10,000 aircraft and more than 600,000 people. To some attendees, AirVenture is like an aviation family reunion. Many people have met and reunited on the Fly-In Grounds over the years. The interactive event features, food, drinks, shipping, day and night airshows, movies, presentations, hands-on training and most importantly, aircraft new and old. There is fun for all ages, which is why so many aviation fans attend over the years, growing from sharing the tradition with their family to sharing it with families of their own.RELATED STORIES:A look at EAA AirVenture 2023's record-breaking numbersFuel deals from over 50 FBOs, airshow schedule - everything you need for AirVentureA first-timers guide to AirVenture More announcements relating to the 2024 convention will be released as the date approaches. EAA members receive the lowest prices on admission rates and there is time to join before the 2024 event to get the best deal on your week of aviation-related fun. Keep an eye out as airshow season nears to see big announcements from the EAA on the aircraft scheduled to be on display during the event, as well as the movie, airshow and speaker lineup. "As the aviation community looks at EAA AirVenture as one of its highlights each year, we wanted to announce the dates for the next several years so people can plan for their trips to Oshkosh," EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J. Pelton said. "We also realize that AirVenture's dates affect the scheduling of many other aviation events, as well as other activities in Wisconsin, so it's important to have these dates finalized."