Remembering D-Day
2025-06-06 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Join us Friday, June 6th as we commemorate the 81st Anniversary of the allied forces invasion of Normandy, better known as D-Day.
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is the proud home of a WWII C-47 Skytrain that flew several missions over Normandy on D-Day. On June 6th our resident C-47 history buff, Mr. Don Keller, will be on hand to share the stories and details of the history of this WWII veteran; including the names and stories of the crew that flew her on June 6th, 1944.

A Supersonic Evening with the Blackbird (& Crew)
2025-06-13 18:30 - 21:30 | Evergreen East Pavilion, 510 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY,, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
EVENT SOLD OUT
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

Click here to get to know the whole crew before the event.
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.
Our partners at Visit McMinnville have a list of lodging opportunities for those that are planning to to stay the night.
Click Here to Check Out Available Lodging.
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.
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.

Father's Day Weekend SR-71 Symposium
2025-06-14 11:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-15 10:00 - 16:30 | Evergreen East Pavilion, 510 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY,, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
The Evergreen Museum’s Father’s Day Weekend SR-71 Symposium is Back!
Join us for this biannual Evergreen Museum Special Event.
Guests will have a rare opportunity to peek in the SR-71 cockpit and meet the World’s Fastest 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

Get to Know the SR-71 Symposium Blackbird Crew before the event.
Throughout the day, guests can attend presentations on different aspects of the famed Lockheed Skunkworks spy plane, with Speaker Panels made up of SR-71 pilots, RSOs (Recon Systems Officer), maintenance and support personnel!
June 14th, 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sessions to be held in our East Pavilion (formerly known as the Space Museum).
The SR-71 Symposium Scheduled Sessions (Subject to Change):
SATURDAY 6/14

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM: 6 Person Panel Discussion #1 – Moderated by Al Joersz (World Airspeed Record)

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM: 360 Deg. Cockpit Presentation – Moderated by Jerry Glasser & John Manzi

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: 6 Person Panel Discussion #2 – Moderated by Buz Carpenter – SR-71 Pilot

SUNDAY 6/15 11:00 to 4:30

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM: 360 Propulsion Presentation Featuring Jerry Glasser & Arnie Gunderson
Held in Galaxy Theater (East Pavilion)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Panel Discussion #3 Moderated by Bill Burke
3:00PM – 4:30 PM: Walk-Around tours and peeks into the SR-71 Cockpit

Advance Tickets On Sale Now: CLICK HERE
Our partners at Visit McMinnville have put together a list of lodging opportunities for those that are planning to to stay the weekend.
Click Here to Check Out Available Lodging.

Carlton Observatory "Star Talk"
2025-07-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Evergreen Aerodrome Giant Screen Theater, 490 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMInnville, OR, 97128, United States
Star Talk: Wormholes, Spacewarps, and Tunnels to Otherwheres
Shane L. Larson
Clarkson University
Our partners at Carlton Observatory are offering a “mind-blowing” Star Talk with Shane Larson, where he’ll guide you on a journey through the wonders of the universe!
The advent of general relativity transformed our understanding of gravity and introduced us to the idea that the underlying fabric of the Universe is a tapestry we call “spacetime.” That fabric is a dynamic entity, constantly evolving and changing. It can be bent, twisted, warped, and perhaps ripped.
In the hundred years that we have been aware of spacetime, our understanding of it has been informed by astronomical observations, detailed mathematical calculations, vast computer simulations, and wild speculation. Some ideas and predictions, though exotic, have been found to be wholly true; others we are skeptical of, but cannot disprove; of others we still have no idea what to think.
In this talk, we’ll discuss the nature of spacetime and our measurements of it, and examine some of the most remarkable predictions we have made about it: black holes, gravitational waves, cosmological expansion, wormholes, and time warps.
Price: $10 for Guests 16 and over and kids under 16 are free.
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Film Screening: Samurai in the Oregon Sky
2025-08-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Evergreen Aerodrome Giant Screen Theater, 490 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMInnville, OR, 97128, United States
80 Year Anniversary of the end of WWII – As part of our Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the end of WWII, we have arranged for ILana Sol to screen her award-winning ‘Samurai in the Oregon Sky‘, a documentary about the Japanese Fire Bombings in Southern Oregon.
Film Summary: In 1942, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita catapulted his seaplane off of a submarine, flew over the forests of southern Oregon, and conducted the only manned aerial bombings of the United States mainland during WWII. He never dreamed he would one day be invited back to the region, where he would begin a 35-year friendship with the people of a small Oregon town. Samurai in the Oregon Sky tells the story of how Mr. Fujita came to refer to his former target as his “second home.”
Join us at the Aerodrome Theater on Saturday August 30th at 3:00PM. Filmmaker Ilana Sol will host the screening and answer your questions.
Admissions Fee:

Online Pre-Purchase price is $5.72 per person (includes online ticketing fees).
“Day-Of” pricing is $10 per person.
Kids under 10 are free.
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Members are FREE.

PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Back to School Faire @ Evergreen Museum
2025-09-13 11:00 - 14:00 | OR
To start the academic year, the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum invites the public to the Back to School Faire, an open house event featuring several active educational organizations in Yamhill County. For attendees, this is a free and accessible way to see the latest educational offerings in the community and share knowledge and connections along the way as we embark on a new future.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. To register, follow this link.

Special Event: Oregon International Air Show 2025
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-28 | OR
FEATURING: THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE’S SNOWBIRDS!
Sept. 26th thru 28th
The Museum will be open from 9AM to 5PM daily.
The Air Show kicks off at about 12:30 PM and runs to 4:15 PM each day
Doing it Differently in ’25: We are switching things up a bit this year… we wont be having our typical full-scale Watch Party with food trucks and a beer garden this year. But our museum guests will still be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Oregon International Air Show, while checking out all the new exhibits and recent updates at the museum. Museum guests may bring lawn chairs and watch the air show and enjoy our outdoor exhibits.
Parking will be restricted to museum guests only.
Note to Members: Members are free and we will have a reserved seating area for our museum members. 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 Member Services for Details 503-687-2411)
Click here to see more details and our Special Event FAQs.
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Member Appreciation Month
2025-10-01 09:00 - 2025-10-30 17:00 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
October is Member Appreciation Month!
To show our gratitude and appreciation to our members, we are excited to kick off this fall with our annual celebration of our Evergreen Museum Members. This year we have special discounts, simulator rides, free movies, drawings, and giveaways throughout the entire month of October.
Here are some examples of some of the Exclusive Member Giveaways & Discounts for October:

Free MaxFlight Flight Simulator & Roller Coaster Rides

Daily Giveaways for the Kids

Weekend Drawings (Saturdays & Sundays) for Mugs, Jackets, & Posters

Discounted Membership Rates for Renewals.

Free Weekend Edutainment Movies

So, come on out join the celebration and take advantage of all the benefits of membership. Remember, “Membership has its privileges.”

FREE MOVIES
2025-10-04 12:00 - 13:45 | Evergreen Aerodrome Giant Screen Theater, 490 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMInnville, OR, 97128, United States
AERODROME SPECIAL EVENT: FREE MOVIES!
The Aerodrome Giant Screen Theater offers an exciting location educational short films, this weekend featuring Fighter Pilot (Operation Red Flag) and Legends of Flight. Our movie showings run at the top of the hour beginning at noon on weekends. Click here to learn more

Open Cockpit Day
2025-10-11 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Evergreen visitors will be given the chance to enter the cockpit of several of our aircraft**, including our DC3, H-1 (Huey), F-4 Phantom**, and our H-21C Shawnee (Helo). Note: Physical entry into the F-4 is excluded.

Evergreen Pumpkin Painting Day! (POSTPONED to Oct. 25th)
2025-10-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Join us Saturday Oct. 25th for our 1st Annual Evergreen Pumpkin Painting Day!
The event is open to the first 75 kids under 13 (with paid admission). We will provide the paints and the pumpkins, you supply to creativty!
So, come on out and have a great time painting pumpkins and seeing our great collection of aircraft, space craft, and aerospace artifacts.
(NOTE: Glitter will not be provided for the painting projects.)

Drones of Terror!
2025-10-31 09:00 - 2025-11-02 17:00 | Evergreen East Pavilion, 510 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY,, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
DRONES OF TERROR!
Starting on Halloween, we will be featuring a never-before-seen exhibit featuring the drones used by our adversaries and allies around the world to wreak havoc, destroy property, disrupt power grids, and attack both civilian and military targets. Drones of Terror come from Iran, Russia, Yemen and Ukraine. Don’t let their size fool you…
These drones are brand new to our collection. Our collection also features some of the first drones ever used by the U.S. Military like the McDonnel Douglas Katydid KDD-1 Target Drone (WWII -1942) to the ginormous Northrop-Grumman RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk (GWOT – 2008 to Present).

Our ‘Drones of Terror’ display is scheduled to open on Holloween. Come on out and see our amazing collection of more than a dozen historic and modern era drones.
Note: Our display Drones are considered “composite restorations.”

Veterans Day
2025-11-08 - 2025-11-11 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
In honor of our Veterans, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is happy to provide free admisssions to our Veterans (and one guest) staring Saturday November 8th through Veterans Day November 11.

Free Flight Simulator Day!
2025-11-22 | Evergreen West Pavilion, 500 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
You can fly the Spruce Goose – or the F18 Fighter Jet, WWII Fighters, or even a ride a roller coaster – for FREE!
ONE DAY ONLY – On November 22nd, 2025 we are offering a chance to ride our MaxFlight 360 Degree Flight Simualtors for free (with paid Museum Admissions).
You can experience the thrill of soaring in a fully immersive virtual flight scenario on the MaxFlight Flight Simulator!
Choose from several different ride options – from flying any of the 13 amazing aircraft (from a P-51 Mustang to the F-18 Super Hornet), or taking a ride on a virtual interplanetary Rollercoaster, our MaxFlight 360deg. Flight Simulator, has something for everyone.
Limited to one free ride per guest (with paid museum admission)

Goose Lights - Holidays at the Hangar!
2025-11-28 - 2025-12-31 | Evergreen West Pavilion, 500 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Goose Lights 2025!
NEW FOR 2025! This year Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum will be hosting the McMinnville Chamber of Commerce’s Glide & Gather Skating Experience. Goose Lights Holiday Celebration with special Holiday Hours (10AM to 8PM) on Fridays through Sundays through December 28th this year.
And don’t forget that the kiddos still have the chance to meet Santa from 4 PM to 8PM this Friday – Sunday evening during our Goose Lights – Glide and Gather Skating Expirience.
Goose Lights & Skating Pricing:

Goose Lights: $12 for Adults & $7 for Kids (Members are Free)*
Glide & Gather Skating Experience: $10 per Person (Includes Skates)
Goose Lights & Skating Combo Ticket: $20 for Adults Seniors, and Vets, $17 for Youth (5 – 15)

*Free Admission for members only applies to Goose Lights.
Click here to learn more about becoming an Evergreen Member
Goose Lights Hours:

Mondays through Thursdays 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Fridays through Sundays 4:00PM to 8:00PM

Glide & Gather Skating Experience Schedule:
Weekends November 28 – December 28

Fridays: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturdays: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sundays: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Click here to learn more about the Glide & Gather Skating Experience.
(Reminder: We are Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)

Santa's Flight Arrival
2025-12-13 10:00 - 20:00 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
We are excited to announce that Santa will once again be flying in to visit Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum and to say hi to the kiddos. Santa arrives via helicopter (thank you to Precision) on Saturday Dec. 13th at NOON. His plan is to arrive earlier than usual to and make a whole day of it. Be aware: This will be his only flight this year, but he does plan to be at the museum each weekend through December 21st.
The Santa Flight ticket is good for the whole day and includes access to the Goose Lights that evening (from 4PM to 8PM).
NOTE: Although Santa will only be flying in on December 13th, he will be visiting the museum to meet the kiddos from 4 PM to 8PM each Friday – Sunday evening during our Goose Lights – Glide and Gather Skating Expirience.
Click here to prepurchase your tickets.

Community Partner Days
2026-01-10 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Each year we partner with local Charitable Organizations to provide an opportunity help them raise awareness and funds by donating 50% of our admissions revenue on their designated day. January 10th is designated as PEO Day. The P.E.O. is a nonprofit organization that has helped more than 129,000 women pursue educational goals by providing approximately $462 million in educational assistance, making a difference in women’s lives through six philanthropies and a foundation.

A Night at the Museum w/ Linfield Wrestling
2026-01-23 17:00 - 20:30 | Evergreen West Pavilion, 500 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
“A Night at the Museum”
Linfield men’s and women’s wrestling are hosting their annual “Night at the Museum” against Treasure Valley Community College at Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum! Catch the Wildcats in action starting at 7 p.m., where the men’s and women’s dual will simultaneously throughout the evening. Doors for General Admission open at 5 PM.

Early entry is available at 4PM for those that would like access to the museum and check out the cargo deck of the Spruce Goose.
Gates open at 5:00PM for General Admission attendees.

Click Here to Get Your Tickets While They Last

New Exhibit!
2026-01-27 - 2026-03-31 | Evergreen’s Titan Pavilion, 510 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY,, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Our newest exhibit takes you from child’s play to Spaceflight — One brick at a time discover how simple building toys helped inspire real aerospace engineering in our newest exhibit, Building the Future. From early construction sets to modern STEAM tools, this exhibit shows how imagination, problem-solving, and hands-on building shape the explorers and engineers of tomorrow.
On display now thru March 30th!

Community Partner Day - See Ya Later
2026-01-31 | OR
Each year we partner with local Charitable Organizations to help them raise awareness and support by donating 50% of our admissions revenue on their designated day. January 31st is designated as See Ya Later Day.
The See Ya Later Foundation was founded in 2001 to honor Scott Banke, a young boy who bravely fought cancer, continues his legacy of hope and support. Inspired by Scott’s joy, love for life, and faith, the foundation’s name comes from a video where he said, “See ya later!” during a Make-A-Wish cruise. Today, SYL offers sports camps, scholarships, and aid to families facing serious medical challenges, carrying forward Scott’s spirit of kindness and resilience.

Community Partner Day - SMART
2026-02-07 | OR
Each year we partner with local Charitable Organizations to help them raise awareness and support by donating 50% of our admissions revenue on their designated day. February 7th is designted SMART Reading Day.
SMART Reading’s vision is an Oregon where all children can realize their full potential through reading. We provide a meaningful way for the community to support kids and their families through shared reading time and access to books. Their mission is to spark joy and opportunity through the magic of a shared book.
Learn more about SMART Reading at https://smartreading.org/

Community Partner Day - 5 Rock Ranch
2026-02-14 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Each year we partner with local Charitable Organizations to help them raise awareness and support by donating 50% of our admissions revenue on their designated day. Febrary 14th is designated 5 Rock Ranch Day.
5 Rock Ranch is a place for people who are facing unimaginable pain and struggle. They offer their “5 Rs” Refuge, Respite, Rescue, Retreat, and Residence. 5 Rock is a place for the Restoration of Faith, Hope, and Love through Jesus Christ.

Community Partner Day – With Courage
2026-02-21 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Each year we partner with local Charitable Organizations to provide an opportunity help them raise awareness and funds by donating 50% of our admissions revenue on their designated day. February 21st is designated as “With Courage Day.
With Courage exists to support families in Yamhill County impacted by breast cancer. Whatever the stage of treatment or survivorship, we’re here to help support and walk through this together.

Community Partner Day - CAST for Kids
2026-02-28 | OR
Each year we partner with local Charitable Organizations to provide an opportunity help them raise awareness and funds by donating 50% of our admissions revenue on their designated day. February 28th is designated as Cast for Kids Day.
The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation enriches the lives of children with special needs, supports their families, and strengthens communities through the sport of fishing. We empower families and communities to celebrate children with special needs, making these children feel valued and loved.

McMinnville Wine & Food Classic!
2026-03-13 16:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-14 11:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-15 11:00 - 17:00 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Heads Up, Wine Lovers and Foodies!

The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum will be hosting this year’s McMinnville Wine & Food Classic (benefiting St. James School). The event will run Friday March 13th thru Sunday, March 15th.

The museum will remain fully open this year from 10AM to 4PM daily. However, we ask that you please pardon our dust on Thursday March 12th as we prepare for this amazing communty event.

So, if you love incredible wines, mouthwatering food, and a lively atmosphere, this is your chance to experience one of the BEST events of the year!

Join us for the McMinnville Wine & Food Classic! Come sip, savor, and enjoy an unforgettable festival inside our amazing space! Tickets are on sale now!

Get your tickets here: https://www.tickettomato.com/event/9724
MWFC Hours: Friday – 4pm to 9PM; Saturday – 11AM to 8PM; and Sunday – 11AM to 5PM

Museum Hours (10AM–4PM) will remain in place for museum guests.

Oregon Spring Break 2026
2026-03-21 - 2026-03-29 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Fun for All Ages on Your Way to the Beach
Are you headed to the Oregon Coast for Spring Break? If so, be sure to swing through McMinnville to see the World’s Largest Wooden Flying Boat – the Spruce Goose, along with the World’s Fastest Spy Plane – the SR-71, tThe Nighthawk Stealth Fighter, the Tank-Busting A-10 Warthog, our collection of Skunkwork’s aircraft, and much much more…
We are located on your way to (or from) the coast on Hwy 18.
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Evergreen Museum this Week:

$2 Discounts on Simulator Rides.

Activity Books for Kids (10 and under).

Free 3D Movies, including: Space: the New Frontier, Dinos of Patagonia, and Fighter Pilot.

Spin the Prize Wheel to win a free memberships; Spruce Goose tours; MaxFlight (simulator) rides, branded mugs, post cards, and more.

Cockpit Access – Get in the pilot’s seat of the F-4 Phantom (an admissions add-on).

‘History Brought to Life’ – visit with legendary aviators Howard Hughes and Amelia Earhart this weekend of March 28-29.

Make the most of your Spring Break stay-cation and bring your family and friends to the Museum during Spring Break!

Honoring Oregon's Fallen Heroes
2026-03-28 - 2026-03-29 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Please join us this weekend as we host the Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall.
A ceremony honoring Oregon’s Fallen will be held at teh Museum entrance at 11:00 AM on Saturday March 28th.
Known as the ‘Wall that Heals’, the wall is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to the Museum and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public – starting Friday March 27th thru 29th. The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces in the Vietnam War, and it bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.dedicated to our Vietnam War Veterans, MIA, POW, and KIA.

In addition, the museum is featuring our Vietnam Veterans exhibit. The is surrounded by our Vietnam War era aircraft and features a quiet place for reflection and opportunities for veterans and loved ones to leave notes sharing their thoughts.
