Warbird Weekend Lets Visitors Fly in Authentic WWII Aircraft
DENVER, CO | August 7, 2026 — Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum® will bring aviation history to life Sept. 5 – 6 during Warbird Weekend, a two-day celebration of historic WWII-era aircraft at Exploration of Flight on Centennial Airport. The event, presented as part of Colorado’s 150/250 celebration, will offer visitors the chance to get up close to historic warbirds and, for an additional cost, experience the rare opportunity to fly aboard authentic aircraft.
Featured airplanes include the TBM Avenger, a WWII-era U.S. Navy torpedo bomber, and the SNB-5 “Sonoran Beauty,” a rare Beechcraft Twin Beech that served the U.S. Navy beginning in WWII. Additional warbirds will also be on display throughout the weekend.
“Warbird Weekend gives people the opportunity to experience aviation history in a way that goes far beyond seeing an airplane in a museum,” said David Dickerson, President and CEO of Wings Over the Rockies. “These aircraft are living pieces of history, and getting close to them, hearing them run and, for those who choose to purchase a flight, experiencing them in the air creates a connection that lasts a lifetime.”
During the public event Saturday and Sunday, guests can participate in ground tours, interact with aviation experts and explore the historic aircraft on the tarmac. Flight experiences are not included with general admission and require a separate purchase. Flights are limited and may sell out.
Warbird Weekend takes place Sept. 5 – 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Exploration of Flight, located on Centennial Airport in Englewood.
Friday, Sept. 4, will serve as Media Day, allowing credentialed media to photograph and film the aircraft on the ground and interview aviation experts. Media will also have the opportunity to fly aboard the historic aircraft as part of their coverage, subject to availability and scheduling.
For tickets and additional information, visit WingsMuseum.org.
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About Wings Over the Rockies:
Wings Over the Rockies (Wings) is a Colorado-based nonprofit organization and the state’s official Air and Space Museum. Wings is committed to educating, inspiring and exciting all people about aviation and space endeavors of the past, present and future. As one organization with two distinct locations – the historic Lowry neighborhood in Denver, and Centennial Airport in Englewood – Wings offers complementary experiences for visitors.
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum at Lowry is the museum’s primary home and serves as a spectacular repository for aviation and space history. Established in 1994, Wings’ Lowry campus features more than 97,000 square feet of exhibits, including over 60 aircraft and spacecraft, alongside the stories of people and innovations that shaped flight.
Wings Over the Rockies Centennial campus offers a dynamic, functional aviation experience. Opened in 2018, this location features interactive exhibits, aviation programming, and active aircraft that fly in and out of the airport, giving visitors rare, up-close access to aircraft operations and the runway environment. Together, the two locations welcome visitors from all 50 states and more than 34 countries each year. For more information, visit WingsMuseum.org.