A Rare Northwest Opportunity

Join us for a Supersonic Evening with the SR-71 Crew

Tickets now available – limited to 150 82 guests!

Pre-purchase your tickets now before they’re all gone.

Evergreen Museum’s bi-annual Evening with the Blackbird Fundraiser brings together SR-71 crew and the fans of the world’s fastest manned spy aircraft.

This rare opportunity to meet the elite team of pilots and experts behind the Blackbird only happens once every two years. So, be sure to save your place for an exclusive evening with the SR-71 Pilots, Recon Systems Officers, Support & Maintenance Specialists, and the Propulsion Systems & Skunk Works Experts.

The SR-71 crew also includes three world record holding pilots:

• Ed Yeilding: Record for Flight Time from L.A. to D.C. (64 min 20 sec)
• Al Joersz – World Airspeed Record Holder (2,193.167 MPH)
• B.C. Thomas – Most SR-71 flight hours

The evening will include amazing storytelling, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, fine wines, and Cold War era aviation lore, all within the Evergreen Museum’s East Pavilion.

You Have Two Ticket Options.

Level One: General Admission – $100 per person

• Admission to the evening event (max 150 guests).
• Gourmet hors d’oeuvres & fine wines.
• Live Q&A with SR-71 pilots, crew and system experts.
• Plenty of photo ops.
• Special Commemorative SR-71 Challenge Coins for each guest.

Please check back in later as we may be able to open more opportunities for the Cockpit Tour. 
Level Two: The SR-71 Cockpit Experience Package – $200

(No remaining spots Available!)

This ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience includes:

• General Admission, includes the access listed above –
  Plus
• A one-on-one cockpit orientation led by an SR-71 Pilot.
• Personal Photo while in the Blackbird’s Pilot’s seat (using your own device).
• Receive an SR-71 photo signed by a world record holding SR-71 pilot.

This is an extremely limited opportunity. Be sure to pre-purchase your Cockpit Experience while spots last!

Click here to get to know the crew before the event.

Our evening will also feature opportunities to win one of the following prizes (Raffle tickets will be available at the event for $25 each):

• An SR-71 Collector’s Package – featuring: ‘The Illustrated History of America’s Legendary Mach 3 Spy Plane,’ an SR-71 Tee Shirt & Ball Cap, and a Selection of SR-71 Patches. (Value:
  50)
• A SR-71 Cockpit Experience Package – A second chance if you missed the chance to pre-purchase. (Value:
  100)
• A Private After-Hours Tour with Evergreen’s CEO + Spruce Goose Cockpit Access (for up to 6 guests). At a date and time that works for both parties (Value: $4,000)

This is a night for aviation lovers, history buffs, and fans of innovation—don’t miss it.

Pre-purchase your tickets now before they’re gone.

NOTE: All proceeds go to support Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum’s Education, Restoration, and New Exhibits programs.

EVENT DETAILS

When: 6:30PM to 9:30PM, Friday June 13th, 2025.

Where: Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum’s East Pavilion

What: An evening of amazing history, storytelling, fine food & wine, and more…

Why: To support Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum’s Mission to educate and inspire past, current, and future generations of aviation & space exploration enthusiasts.