Warbirds Over the Beach 2021
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One of the Nation's Largest All-Warbird Air Shows is Back! Join us October 2nd & 3rd, 2021 to see rare WWII and WWI-era aircraft in flight!
About this event
All proceeds from this event help fund the Military Aviation Museum and its educational programming. We are a non-profit 501c3 museum.
October 2nd & 3rd, 2021
Gates Open 9:00am - 5:00pm
Our show schedule will include aircraft flight demonstrations from both our World War I and World War II collections, with live vintage music, WWII Living History displays, Veteran meet and greets, great vendors and an Aviation Exploration Station filled with family activities!
You are welcome to bring a cooler with lunch, snack and non-alcoholic drinks. There will be a cooler check at admissions. There will be food trucks on-site but we are limited on the number of trucks available to service the crowd.
Show Schedule: SEE SCHEDULE GRAPHIC BELOW - for flying, entertainment and demonstration schedule.
Living History Presenters:
Want to participate in the show as a Living History presenter, or to register your group to set up in the living history camp area? Submit your information online here https://tinyurl.com/WOBReenactors.
WWII & Korean War-era Veterans:
World War II and Korean War Veterans and one guest receive free admission, special parking, & seating in a designated veterans’ area. (Preregistration is requested at https://tinyurl.com/WOBVeterans)
VIP Chalet Tickets: ***SOLD OUT***
Get a prime view of the show in our new VIP chalet! Guests of the chalet enjoy admission to the show, front line access to the flight line, shaded view of the air show, pilot meet & greet, chairs, and free water and snacks. LIMITED QUANTITY
Show tickets are available for purchase on the Day-Of. Ticket prices increase on August 28th, and again on September 26th. Save up to 30% by pre-purchasing your tickets today!
For more information, please call (757) 721-7767.
Big News!
The C-47 "Placid Lassie" - a WWII D-Day and Market Garden Veteran is coming to Warbirds Over the Beach Oct 2nd & 3rd!! You will have the opportunity to take a cockpit tour of this historic aircraft! Placid Lassie was the lead C-47 aircraft of the D-Day Squadron, a fleet of 15 C-47 aircraft who flew from the United States to Normandy, France to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day!
Cancellation:
Please note that this event is rain or shine, and that performing aircraft are subject to change without notice. Flying performances are weather and maintenance dependent, and may be cancelled or substituted for ground demonstrations as necessary.
Event admissions support the Museum and its efforts to Keep ‘em Flying. In the event that state regulations change due to COVID, preventing the event from being held on the specified dates, tickets will be honored for new dates, but refunds will only be considered on a case by case basis.
COVID Safety:
The staff of the Military Aviation Museum is keeping a close eye on the evolving situation with COVID. At the present time there are no specific restrictions on the event, but updates will be provided to attendees if state regulations change prior to the show. As always, we will continue to work to ensure that the event follows the guidance of the Virginia Department of Health and is compliant with any issued Executive Orders.
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