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2026 Museum Special Event Listing

Museum Events

For the most up-to-date information, please call 419 - 732 - 0234 Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org or visit our Facebook Event Page

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Liberty Aviation Museum’s 2026 Schedule of Events
as of 09/29/2026


Please check back for the addition of more confirmed events.

Tin Goose Diner Hours

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**Please contact us prior to traveling long distances out to ensure that we are open. Weather and other acts of nature can prevent us from opening.**


Fly-in or Drive-in to visit us!
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DINER CURRENT OPERATING HOURS:


**Tin Goose Diner & Liberty Aviation Museum OPEN normal business hours on Memorial Day, 4th of July, & Labor Day!**
OPEN 7 DAYS!!

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 7:00am - 3:00pm.
**Please always check before traveling long distances out between October & May as hours may vary due to weather and other acts of nature**

Now Serving Breakfast all day! (except french toast & pancakes) ** Lunch starts at 11:00 am.


OPEN Memorial Day, 4th of July (regular business hours), Labor Day (regular business hours), Christmas Eve, & New Year's Eve!

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CLOSED Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's Day.



*** Liberty Aviation Museum & Gift Shop have separate operating hours***


Liberty Aviation Museum & PX Gift Shop Hours
Current 2026 Operating Hours


**Please contact us prior to traveling long distances out to ensure that we are open during the off season (Winter/Early Spring). Weather and other acts of nature can prevent us from opening.**




Hours for The Liberty Aviation Museum & Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop:
Open 7 days.
Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm


OPEN Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, & New Year's Eve!

CLOSED Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's Day.



To schedule an appointment to visit us during our seasonal closure or outside business hours, to schedule a 10+ person group tour, or for facility rentals, call 419 - 732 - 0234 ext. 202 or message us at: events@libertyaviationmuseum.org




Ford Tri-Motor Living History Airplane Ride Dates for 2026

Ford Tri-Motor Airplane Rides!





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As of September 29th, we have no scheduled Ford Tri-Motor rides remaining for the 2026 season. Please check back for our 2027 scheduled coming out next year between Jan-April 2027.

CLICK HERE to return to the main page to view all of the Ford Tri-Motor ride dates at all locations! !




Confirmed Museum Events for 2026


CLICK HERE to visit our Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop Online!





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Due to our new hangar being delayed on opening this fall of 2026, we are unable to put on our Holiday Stop & Shop Craft Show & the NYE Big Band Hangar Dance as we had hoped for. We should be good to go for next year in 2027! Please check back next year between January & April for confirmation of our 2027 schedule!



Saturday, November 7th - Wednesday, November 11th, 2026

Veterans Day, Not 1 Day but 5 days!


9:00am - 5:00pm on Saturday & Sunday and 10:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Wednesday!
FREE Admission for Veterans & Active Military and their immediate family.
Special 20% sale in the Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop! Sale excludes red tagged/dot Ford Tri-Motor merchandise benefiting the Ford Tri-Motor restoration in the museum's second hangar.


Saturday & Sunday, December 12th & 13th, 2026

Liberty Aviation Museum OPEN House!


9:00am - 5:00pm both days!
FREE Admission for EVERYONE to come out and visit us during the holiday season on this one weekend!
Special 20% sales in the Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop! Sale excludes red tagged/dot Ford Tri-Motor merchandise benefiting the Ford Tri-Motor restoration in the museum's second hangar.
Everyone welcome to come see what we do here to honor & preserve history for future generations at the Liberty Aviation Museum!
The Liberty Aviation Museum is a 501c3 non-profit organization receiving no government funding to operate, restore or preserve history.


Sunday, December 13th, 2026

Breakfast with Santa at The Liberty Aviation Museum!

Breakfast with Santa


Event Hours: 8:00am - 11:00am
Pricing:
Adults: TBA
Children 14 yrs & Up: TBA
Children 6 yrs - 13 yrs: TBA
Children 5 yrs & under: FREE

Presale ticketing available Oct 1st, 2026.
All children participating in the breakfast will receive a gift from Santa!
Advance tickets are on sale, Oct 1st, 2026. Tickets will NOT be mailed. The purchaser's name will be on the will call list. A limited number of tickets will also be sold on event day. All tickets include FREE admission to the Liberty Aviation Museum!
The Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop will be offering a special 20% off sale !
Guests save 20% on their entire purchase excluding red tagged/dot Ford Tri-Motor merchandise benefiting the Island Airlines Ford Tri-Motor restoration in the museum's second hangar.



Sunday, December 13th, 2026

Visit with Santa & then watch Santa fly away to his next event!


11:00am - Noon
Santa visits with children & families not participating in the breakfast from 8am-11am.
At Noon -
Santa departs the museum by aircraft for his next stop!
weather permitting)
There is NO charge to watch Santa fly away or visit with Santa in our heated hangar during the Santa Fly Away!!
Special 20% sales in the Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop! Sale excludes red tagged/dot Ford Tri-Motor merchandise benefiting the Ford Tri-Motor restoration in the museum's second hangar.
Everyone welcome!











***Please visit the Liberty Aviation Museum website:

Click Here to visit the Liberty Aviation Museum Main Page
our Facebook page:

Click Here to visit the Liberty Aviation Museum Facebook Page
or call/email us as events/details may change beyond our control. We strongly suggest you contact us prior to traveling a long distance if you are wishing to see a specific aircraft or exhibit on display at the museum. Call: 419 - 732 - 0234 or email us at: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org




Museum & Gift Shop Hours (Diner has separate hours from museum)
Open 7 days
Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm


To schedule an appointment to visit us outside of business hours or during our seasonal closure, catering from the Tin Goose Diner, or for hangar, diner, conference/meeting room rentals, or to schedule a 10+ person group tour, please Email: events@libertyaviationmuseum.org or call 419-732-0234 ext. 202

The Liberty Aviation Museum and Tin Goose Diner are located at: 3515 East State Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452 on the Erie-Ottawa International Airport (PCW).
Liberty Aviation Museum: (419) 732 - 0234
Tin Goose Diner: (419) 732 - 0236
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org


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