North American Aerospace Museum
August 14th thru 16th
With the Blue Angels in town, this year’s Airshow Watch Party will be bigger and better than ever! We are pulling out all the stops with a larger variety of food trucks, more family fun activities, locally sourced beverage selections and more.
So, we encourage you to come out and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Oregon International Air Show, while checking out our all new “Fighter Town USA” exhibits and all the new updates at the museum. As always, our guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, watch the air show, and enjoy our indoor and outdoor exhibits. Please see the Special Events FAQs (below) for detailed guidelines.
FREE PARKING! (Parking is restricted to Museum Guests Only).
Note to Members: Members are free and you will have a reserved seating area to watch the air show. In addition, we have arranged for a special Evergreen Museum Member discount for our members that wish to attend the Air Show at the McMinnville Airport. (Contact our Member Services Team for details 503-687-2411).
If you would like to bring your RV for the weekend, you can click here to purchase an RV pass
Those who would prefer to watch the Oregon International Air Show from the airfield may purchase tickets at the official Oregon Airshow site.
Visit the Oregon International Air Show Website for more details on this year’s performers.
Here is the schedule of events for the Air Show:
NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE MUSEUM
WATCH PARTY FAQs
A. Prices vary between days and guest ages. Please visit our tickets page the latest prices.
A. No. The museum parking lot is for MUSEUM GUESTS ONLY.
A. Watch Party guests are encouraged to bring their own picnic supplies (food, drinks, camp chairs, blankets, small umbrellas, ice chests, etc.) But, you may not bring alcoholic beverages on the museum campus
A. No. Guests may not bring alcoholic beverages or cannabis products on the North American Aerospace Museum campus.
The North American Aerospace Museum is open from 9 to 5 daily. According to the Oregon Air Show folks, the flying begins at approximately 11:30 am each day.
A. No, museum members that wish to attend our Watch Party will be admitted at no cost. In addition members will have access to our members only viewing area..
A. The North American Aerospace Museum is open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM for the days of the air show.
A. While we cannot predict traffic on Highway 18, the normal flow of traffic will be impeded as ALL access to the Air Show will controlled causing back ups and slow traffic. Museum guests should proceed to the Evergreen Aviation & Space (North American Aerospace) Museum by turning north at the Cumulus intersection on Highway 18. BE ADVISED – DO NOT follow the “Oregon International Air Show” signs that you will see as you approach the Museum.
A. Smaller umbrellas and beach shelters are permitted. However, tents, large canopies (over 4 feet tall, grills, campfires, or large umbrellas are not allowed anywhere on the Museum Campus. We do not want to block the view for our other guests. Smaller umbrellas and beach shelters are permitted.
Yes. We encourage guests to bring ice chests, picnic blankets, small umbrellas, chairs, food, and water.
A. Yes, we will have 4 to 5 Food Trucks, Desert Carts, and Beverage Stands available.
A. Yes.
A. Yes. Museum guests may choose to not purchase Watch Party Passes and opt for the museum “only” passes.
A. Pets must be on a leash at all times.
A. Yes, each “Watch Party” pass includes admissions to the museum.
A. Yes.
