Studio Ghilbi Movie Night
2026-01-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2026-01-20 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-01-27 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Space/Stars

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

SUN 'n FUNatic Fan Van at Arcadia Municipal Airport
2026-01-20 10:30 - 15:00
The SUN ’n FUN Fan Van is headed to Arcadia Municipal Airport for Taco Tuesday! ✈️🌮

Join us on January 20th as SUN ’n FUN Fan Van Ambassador Anitra Goddard rolls in to one of Central Florida’s favorite weekly fly-in traditions! Stop by the Fan Van to grab SUN ’n FUN swag, learn more about the upcoming SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo, and enter to win daily admission passes. Bonus entries for anyone wearing SUN ‘n FUN Swag! 🧢👕

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2026-02-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-02-24 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Hot Air Balloons/Montgolfier Brothers

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

Wings 'n Waffles
2026-02-14 09:00 - 10:00
The Florida Air Museum presents Wings ‘n Waffles, our monthly speaker series!

Academic Drone Soccer League – Saturday, February 14th

Join us from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. to enjoy breakfast (chicken and waffles, thus the event name). February’s speaker is a representative from the Academic Drone Soccer League (ADSL). See a live demonstration of drone soccer and learn more about the educational benefits of this program for students of all ages. Gamification of learning and team-based problem solving are just a couple of the many benefits of this engaging initiative. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Drone Soccer League World Cup 2026 taking place at SUN ‘n FUN in April!

Members of the Florida Air Museum receive FREE admission to this event. Non-member cost is $10.00 per person at the door, which includes a day pass to tour the Museum when the event is over, a $5 discount on a regular daily admission!

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2026-03-10 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-24 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-31 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Weather

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

Lakeland City Commission SUN 'n FUN Breakfast
2026-03-11 07:30 - 09:00
Join us for the Annual Lakeland City Commission SUN ‘n FUN Breakfast, (formerly the Mayor’s Breakfast)!

Guest speaker Colonel Mark W. Tillman who served President George W. Bush as pilot and commander of Air Force One from 2001-2009.

Gene Conrad, SUN ‘n FUN/ACE CEO talks about plans for the 52nd Annual 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.

Attendees at the breakfast will have the chance to win exciting door prizes, including SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo ticket packages. Frescos will provide a delicious breakfast, so bring your appetite!

Tickets are per person. Tables of 10 are only available with sponsorship. Please contact Sheena Banker at sbanker@flysnf.org. Purchasing 10 tickets does not guarantee a table.

The event is held in the Skylight Hangar on the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus at the Lakeland Linder International Airport. The GPS Address is 3985 Laird Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33811.

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Wings 'n Waffles
2026-03-14 09:00 - 10:00
The Florida Air Museum presents Wings ‘n Waffles, our monthly speaker series!

Ken Rieder from Redline Airshows – Saturday, March 14th

Join us from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. to enjoy breakfast (chicken and waffles, thus the event name). March’s speaker is Ken Rieder from Redline Airshows! Ken has been flying for 35 years and has logged over 13,000 flight hours. A former corporate and airline pilot, he is also a multi-engine flight instructor for land and seaplanes and an aerobatic instructor. An avid aircraft builder, he has completed four custom-modified Van’s Aircraft RV-8s and is currently working on his fifth. He now flies the Airbus A320 series as an airline pilot. Redline Airshows is a dynamic father-son formation aerobatic team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, known for delivering high-energy performances across North America. In addition to their stunning daytime routine, Redline Airshows is renowned for their spectacular night show. Equipped with specially modified wing tips, their Van’s RV-8s light up the sky with dazzling fireworks launched directly from the aircraft.

Learn about how Ken got into aviation and what it’s like to fly alongside his son. Plus, get an exclusive insight on what it’s like to fly during the SUN ‘n FUN daily and night airshows.

Members of the Florida Air Museum receive FREE admission to this event. Non-member cost is $10.00 per person at the door, which includes a day pass to tour the Museum when the event is over, a $5 discount on a regular daily admission!

You can see Redline Airshows in the daily and night airshows during the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, FL from April 14-19, 2026!

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Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2026-04-28 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-05 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Navigation

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

Movie Night at The Florida Air Museum
2026-05-08 18:00 - 21:00
May 8th movie will be “Ponyo and My Neighbor Totoro”

Concessions available for purchase. Bring your own blanket and/or chairs!

Movie Night at The Florida Air Museum
2026-05-09 18:00 - 21:00
May 9th movie will be “The Wind Rises and Howls Moving Castle”

Concessions available for purchase. Bring your own blanket and/or chairs!

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2026-05-12 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-19 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-26 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Space/Moon

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

Summer StoryTime
2026-06-15 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-16 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Pilot

We encourage all of our StoryTime friends to wear their favorite hat to go with our Summer StoryTime theme of “Hats off to Aviation”!

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

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Summer StoryTime
2026-06-22 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-23 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Aircraft Mechanic

We encourage all of our StoryTime friends to wear their favorite hat to go with our Summer StoryTime theme of “Hats off to Aviation”!

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

Sponsored by:

Summer Movie Night at FAM
2026-06-27 17:00 - 21:00
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Summer StoryTime
2026-06-29 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-06-30 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Military Pilot

We encourage all of our StoryTime friends to wear their favorite hat to go with our Summer StoryTime theme of “Hats off to Aviation”!

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

Sponsored by:

Summer StoryTime
2026-07-06 10:00 - 10:30
Theme: Air Traffic Control

We encourage all of our StoryTime friends to wear their favorite hat to go with our Summer StoryTime theme of “Hats off to Aviation”!

Come join us as we bring stories to life and create amazing, interactive learning experiences for our Junior ACE’s – exploring the universe, one adventure at a time!

Please email us at museum@flysnf.org with any questions!

StoryTime is FREE. Access to the Florida Air Museum AND the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground is included!

Sponsored by:
