2026 Wings Gala

Bringing aviation to life, this two-day event* will provide a rare opportunity to experience aerospace history and give you the chance to take flight in a WWII-era aircraft!

This showcase will give guests rare, up-close access to remarkable airplanes. It includes guided ground tours, interactions with aviation experts, a museum-member-only coffee hour, and flight rides. Beyond the featured exhibits, there will also be family-friendly public programming activities related to warbirds and a presentation exploring their historical significance.

The featured aircraft on display and available for flight rides will be the TBM Avenger, which is an 80-year-old aircraft and flying museum, and the CAF MHW SNB Sonoran Beauty. Additional airplanes include the Trojan T-28A. Even more warbirds will be out on our tarmac and on display, plus more surprises!

You can also explore the Duty of Memory pop-up exhibit, which tells the history behind the only American WWII cemetery in the Netherlands. In 1945, people of the southern Netherlands Limburg region began a grave adoption program for soldiers buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery. These Dutch families have cared for and visited every grave for over 80 years. Eighty troops from Colorado are also buried at this cemetery in Margraten, NL. The project aims to build awareness of this story and connect descendants of these Coloradoan soldiers with the organizations facilitating relationships between American and Dutch families. The grave adopters hope to find and connect with all the families while working to preserve the soldiers’ memories and information.

Timeline of Events:

• Open on Sep 5 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Museum Member-Only Hour open on Sep 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• Sep 6 public admission open from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Flight rides are available from 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. See more info below.

Purchase Tickets:

• Buy here for Sep 5
• Buy here for Museum Members-Only Hour on Sep 6
• Buy here for general admission on Sep 6

Take a Flight:

• TBM Avenger
• SNB Sonoran Beauty

Food Trucks:

• Sep 5: Hogback BBQ and Grill
• Sep 6: R&B Tacos and Grill

*General admission discounts, including community passes and ASTC Passport Program reciprocal admission, do not apply to this special event. Aircraft and activities are subject to change. Food is not included with admission. Flights are limited and may sell out quickly.

Check out Corvettes and start your Saturday with tasty food, aircraft, and unique cars at our monthly Breakfast Fly-In!*

Start your engines at this family-friendly event where we feature special activities in addition to our usual events, including:

• Explore local vintage vehicles courtesy of the Central Colorado Corvette Club
• Chat with the drivers and hear their stories
• Take a seat in both cars and airplanes
• Watch aircraft fly in and out on our tarmac and meet the pilots

See you soon for this family-friendly event!

Buy Tickets

Pilots – Fly in for free breakfast! For tie-down space, contact PublicPrograms@WingsMuseum.org or 303.360.5360 ext. 160.

Food Trucks: Cooper’s Coffee & Wafflerita

*Weather permitting. Aircraft and activities are subject to change. Food is not included with admission.

Have you ever wanted to get an up-close look inside your favorite aircraft?

At this event, you’ll be able to explore select cockpits and learn about aircraft you never knew existed. Each station has a knowledgeable volunteer who can tell you all about the exhibit, its history, and answer questions. Our options rotate monthly, so every visit is unique!

Featured aircraft in September*:

• Steen Skybolt Biplane
• RF-84K Thunderflash
• UH-1M Huey (wheelchair accessible)
• F-104C Starfighter
• T-33A T-Bird

Pre-Purchase Tickets

Can’t make this one? Join us next month on October 17!

*Featured aircraft are subject to change.