MEMORIAL DAY FLOWER DROP

May 27, 2024

This is a very special day at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Our brief Memorial service is dedicated to all of our fallen comrades, who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. In their honor, we highlight the service with a fly-by and flower drop of over 3,000 red and white carnations from a vintage warbird. This most impressive ceremony is our way of saluting our fallen comrades. Flight exhibitions & activities scheduled all day long, with Memorial Ceremony and Flower Drop scheduled for 1PM.

CHILI COOK-OFF/CAR SHOW

October 28, 2023

Be a part of the fun at PSAM’s Annual Chili Cook-Off and Car Show! Burn rubber to come on over to see some awesome rides and enjoy a tasting of various chili offerings for the Museum’s volunteers secret recipes. It will be a ghoulish feast for the eyes and the tummy. Sponsored by the Desert Classic Car Association.

Museum admission includes car show. Chili tastings are $1 per taste or $5 for six tasting tickets.

CAR SHOW OPENS AT 10 AM. CHILI TASTES START AT 11 AM.

To enter a vehicle please contact: 760-774-9936 or email [email protected]

PROPS & HOPS

November 18, 2023

Our Props and Hops Craft Beer Festival features craft beers from all over the region, local musical acts, food vendors and flight exhibitions. This event grows in popularity every year and is quickly becoming the premier craft beer event in the valley.

SNOWTOPIA

December 2023

Santa Claus and 60 tons of real snow will land at the Palm Springs Air Museum for SNOWTOPIA! December 19 through December 23 from 6 to 9 PM. It’s a Winter Wonderland with Meet and Greet with Santa and all sorts of fun family activities!  Enjoy 60 tons of snow in a playground outside on the tarmac; ride a real holiday Train; make your own S’Mores over outdoor firepits. Feast on pizza, hot dogs and more from Food Trucks.  Frosty the Snowman, Elves and Mrs. Claus will be on hand for photos galore. Enjoy craft-making and holiday shopping inside the Miles Hangar.

Kids 3 and under get in free.

ANNUAL GALA

February 10, 2024

Our annual Gala is one of, if not the event that defines the Palm Springs Air Museum. A black tie event, it’s held to honor special members in the world of aviation, as well as raise funds desperately needed to fund the museum’s many projects. The Gala represents a fun night of food, drinks, and dancing!

Other Upcoming Events

  • Fly Girls

    “FLY GIRLS” is a tribute to the all-female WWII WASP pilots that history forgot. Over 1000 women joined the Women Air Force Service Pilots, WASPS, and 38 died while flying

    March 11 @ 10:00 am - April 25 @ 5:00 pm
  • LifeStream Blood Drive

    Blood Drive at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Appointments can be made by calling (800)879-4484 or by visiting http://www.lstream.org. Walk-ins are welcome. Blood Donors receive free admission to the Palm

    March 30 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm