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
Tin Goose Diner Hours
Liberty Aviation Museum & PX Gift Shop Hours
Ford Tri-Motor Living History Airplane Ride Dates for 2026
Event Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm [weather permitting]
All Days!
Ticket Prices:
Adults (18 years & Up): $100.00
Children 2 years - 17 years: $75.00
Children under 2 years of age are FREE Click Here to Purchase your Tri-Motor Ride Ticket!
**Please include phone numbers in the "Notes" section when checking out. Advance ticketing is not assigned a flight time. Arrive as early as you can on the day you choose, no later than 1 hr prior to event end.**
Questions? Call us at the Liberty Aviation Museum at
(419) 732-0234
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
Sunday, September 13th, 2026
Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" Living History Plane Rides at the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Event Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm (weather permitting)
During the Military Show!
& Restore the Ford Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser!
See below in museum event list for more info! Advance tickets on sale now!Purchase advance tickets for the Tri-Motor rides (Co-pilot seats are not available for pre-purchase): Click Here to Purchase Tickets for the Sept 13th Ford Tri-Motor Ride Date!
Please keep checking back for more additions to our 2026 Ford Tri-Motor Ride Schedule!
Confirmed Museum Events for 2026 CLICK HERE to visit our Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop Online! Saturday, June 6th, 2026 Corvettes at the Museum
Event Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm [Museum Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm]
FREE Admission for EVERYONE to come out and visit the car show. The only charge is if you want to tour the museum during your visit if you are not a current Liberty Aviation Museum Member or if you are entering a car in the show. No pre-registration will be taking place. Register only on the day of the event in person! More details coming soon! To learn more about Lake Shore Corvettes who sponsors this event, Please visit: Click Here to Visit Lake Shore Corvettes Website!
Saturday, August 1st & Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation's Vietnam era UH-1 Huey & AH-1 Cobra Helicopter Living History Rides at the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Book your UH-1 Huey Helicopter ride ticket online: Click Here to Purchase your UH-1 Huey Ride Ticket!
Book your AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter ride ticket online: Click Here to Purchase your AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter Ride Ticket!
Event Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm (weather permitting)
Both days!
No charge to come out and just see the helicopters on the museum ramp! Only charge is if you want to buy a ride or tour the Liberty Aviation Museum!
**Advance tickets are not timed tickets. Show up anytime on the weekend you purchase tickets for as early as you can but no later than 1 hr by event end.**
Questions? Call us at the Liberty Aviation Museum at
(419) 732-0234
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
Sunday, August 9th, 2026 Erie-Ottawa International Airport Car Show
Event Hours: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Open to all eras of vehicles!
Car registration fee: TBA
More details to come soon
Pre-registration is not available for this event. Registration only takes place on the day of at the airport.
There is no charge to come out and view the event. The only charge is if you want to tour the museum during your visit if you are not a current Liberty Aviation Museum member or if you are entering a car in the show. Questions about the event? Contact the Erie-Ottawa International Airport via email: info@portclintonairport.com
Or call: (419) 734-6297
Saturday, September 12th & Sunday, September 13th, 2026 Liberty Aviation Museum's Annual Military Show!
Date/Times:
Sunday, September 13th, 2026
Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" Living History Plane Rides at the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Event Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm (weather permitting)
During the Military Show!
& Restore the Ford Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser!
The Liberty Aviation Museum
will be offering living history airplane rides on Sunday, September 13th, 2026 (weather permitting) in our historic 1928 Ford Tri-Motor! Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of flight in the world’s first mass-produced airliner!
No charge to come out and just see the plane on the museum ramp or to see the FREE Military show outside! Only charge is if you want to buy a ride or tour the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Purchase advance tickets for the Tri-Motor rides (Co-pilot seats are not available for pre-purchase): Click Here to Purchase Tickets for the Sept 13th Ford Tri-Motor Ride Date!
Sunday, September 13th, 2026 Restore the Ford Island Airlines Ford Tri-Motor Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast
8:00am - Noon
Location: Liberty Aviation Museum main hangar.
Pricing for the breakfast: Adults TBA
Children 6yrs and up TBA
5 years and under are FREE.
Fly-in or Drive-in! All proceeds fund the THF's Island Airlines 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!
Sunday, December 13th, 2026 Breakfast with Santa at The Liberty Aviation Museum!
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!! 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
as of 02/09/2026
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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 WINTER HOURS:
**Temporary closure for restaurant equipment replacement on Thursday, February 26th, 2026.**
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm CLOSED Tuesday & Wednesday until Spring 2026. Date TBA. **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! ** 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***
Current Operating Hours
**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.**
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 - 4:00 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
Co-pilot [Right Seat] may be available for $200.00. No presale available. Walk up only for co-pilot seat.
***This event takes place at Put-in-Bay Airport. You must be at the island to take a ride. This is not a service ride from one location to another.***
The Liberty Aviation Museum
will be offering living history airplane rides this July 31st-August 2nd, 2026 (weather permitting) in our historic 1928 Ford Tri-Motor at Put-In-Bay Airport! Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of flight in the world’s first mass-produced airliner!
Book your ride ticket online:
Questions? Call: 419 - 732 - 0234
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
for questions.
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Saturday, September 12th, 2026: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, September 13th, 2026: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Admission: The show is FREE to attend.
Museum admission is required to visit the museum's hangars, boathouse, and galleries. Current Liberty Aviation Museum members are FREE.
Re-enactors are welcome to attend!
All eras of military vehicles, displays, etc. are welcome!
Watch many military vehicles operate!
The public is invited to display their military vehicles FREE of charge. Each military vehicle displayed at the show will receive 2 complimentary admission tickets to the museum.
Military vehicle parts, tools, supplies, literature/books, unique militaria, toys, uniforms, & more will be permitted for sale/trade.
Vendors are welcome to set up FREE of charge in the grassy area where the show is being held. No indoor spaces are available. Tables & chairs will be available to rent if needed. Primitive camping is available. All military era displays of all styles are welcome! Veterans groups are highly encourage to attend! Museum guided group tours are available with advance booking.
Questions or interested in bringing a display out? Contact Eric Paul at 419.732.0234 or Eric at : ericpaul@libertyaviationmuseum.org or Bob Fujita at operations@libertyaviationmuseum.org or 419.732.0234
On Sunday only!
Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" will be offering rides on Sunday, Sept 13th only) 9am-4pm
Rides in the Ford Tri-Motor are $100.00/adults, $75.00/children 17 years and under, Co-pilot $200.00 (if available), Children under 2 years can sit on adult's lap for free. All tickets sold for the Ford Tri-Motor receive free museum admission during their visit! Current Liberty Aviation Museum members receive discounts on their tickets with proof of membership.
Purchase advance tickets for the Tri-Motor rides (Co-pilot seats are not available for pre-purchase): Click Here to Purchase Tickets for the Sept 13th Ford Tri-Motor Ride Date!
**Please include phone numbers in the "Notes" section when checking out. Advance tickets are not timed tickets. Show up anytime on the day you purchase tickets for as early as you can but no later than 1 hr by event end. Times for the September 13th date: 9am-4pm, please arrive by 3pm. Aircraft needs a minimum of 7 passengers to fly.
Tri-Motor Rides are not service rides to/from a location. All rides depart and return to same location.
**Weather permitting!! If you purchased advance tickets, you will be notified directly in the event of ride cancellations. Please make sure to include a phone number online when you purchase tickets.**
Questions? Call us at the Liberty Aviation Museum at
(419) 732-0234
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
Additional dates to be added to the Liberty Aviation Museum schedule.
The Liberty Aviation Museum is a 501c3 non-profit organization receiving no government funding to operate, restore or preserve history.
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!
Winter Museum & Gift Shop Hours (Diner has separate hours from museum) Open 7 days
Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
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
Liberty Aviation Museum: (419) 732 - 0234
Tin Goose Diner: (419) 732 - 0236
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
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