Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2025-01-14 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-01-21 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-01-28 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-02-04 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-02-11 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-02-18 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-02-25 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-03-04 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) and 5 more dates
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 Pigfest
2025-01-24 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-01-25 10:00 - 17:00
“We are proud to announce that the 28th Annual Lakeland Pigfest will again be held at the SUN n’ FUN Expo Campus in Lakeland, Florida, on January 24th and January 25th, 2025.

Through the continued support of our community, the event has been able to donate over one million dollars of unrestricted funds to local charities since its humble beginnings in 1997. Our local non-profits, who provide the manpower to host this event, are as excited as we are, as we look to continue to grow Florida’s Preeminent Barbecue Contest.

Join the Lakeland Pigfest Board of Directors and the over 150 competition barbecue teams for a weekend of good eatin’, good friends, and good tunes to benefit Lakeland-area charities as we kick off the 28th Annual Lakeland Pigfest!” -Lakeland Pigfest

Interested in volunteering? Click here!

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Photos by Joe Caccioppo

STEM Sprouts
2025-02-03 09:00 - 10:15, 2025-02-10 09:00 - 10:15, 2025-02-24 09:00 - 10:15, 2025-03-03 09:00 - 10:15, 2025-03-10 09:00 - 10:15, 2025-04-14 09:00 - 10:15, 2025-04-21 09:00 - 10:15, 2025-04-28 09:00 - 10:15 and 1 more date
This parent participation class is designed for children between 3-5 years old. Each week, students and parents will explore a letter of the alphabet and a corresponding aviation concept using engaging, hands-on, skill-based learning centered around play.

Classes are held on Monday mornings from 9:00-10:15am. Each week has a unique theme, and enrollment is limited to 15 students using our online registration system. The class fee is $10 per student, with a 50% discount given to Florida Air Museum members. Parents can also purchase the full 26 weeks of the course at a deeply discounted bundle price. Admission to the Florida Air Museum and Destination: Aviation Playground are included in the class fee. The STEM Sprouts calendar runs from September through May.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Carlisle Auctions
2025-02-07 10:30 - 2025-02-08 10:30
Join Carlisle Auctions February 7-8 starting at 10:30 a.m. daily for the Lakeland Winter Collector Car Auction. 400+ consignments are anticipated and will span decades of automotive history. From pre-war classics to post-war muscle, the event has it all. You can find an investment that truly accelerates with Carlisle Auctions, including white-glove, best-of-show gems, show-worthy daily drivers that are guaranteed to turn heads, and a few things in between. This is more than an auction, it’s an automotive experience. Lots range in price from four to six figures and there are THREE great ways to bid; in person, on the phone, or online. Carlisle Auctions also offers an All-Truck Hour on Friday, February 7 at approximately 1:30 p.m. During this block, nothing but trucks/Jeeps/SUVs will cross the block.

Not looking to buy, but still looking for in-person automotive entertainment? Carlisle Auctions offers ample FREE parking and it’s just $10 for spectator admission. Kids 12 and under are also admitted free.

For details on registering to bid, consigning a vehicle to sell, or simply attending as a spectator, call Carlisle Auctions at 717-960-6400 or visit CarlisleAuctions.com.

Wings 'n Waffles
2025-02-08 09:00 - 10:00
“Howard Hughes: Love is in the Air” – Saturday, February 8th

Join us from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. to enjoy breakfast (chicken and waffles, thus the event name) while learning from Museum staff about the life of Hollywood playboy, Howard Hughes, and his love of aviation. Then enjoy a tour of one of the largest collections of Howard Hughes memorablia, including flight suits belonging to Hughes and Katharine Hepburn.

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!

Biz Bash 2024
2025-02-19 16:30 - 19:00

Lakeland City Commission SUN 'n FUN Breakfast
2025-03-04 07:30 - 09:00
Join us for the Annual Lakeland City Commission SUN ‘n FUN Breakfast, (formerly the Mayor’s Breakfast)

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Tuesday, March 4, 20257:30-9:00 AM

Guest speaker — Nan WalshGene Conrad, SUN ‘n FUN/ACE CEO talks about plans for the 51st Annual 2025 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace ExpoAttendees 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.

This year’s keynote speaker is Nan Walsh. During her illustrious aviation career, she served as an air traffic controller for fourteen years, a Northwest Airlink commercial airline pilot for ten years, and the Assistant Airport Director at Lakeland Linder Airport for 10 years. She knows us well! Ms. Walsh operates a company providing air traffic control services for large, special events such as the Super Bowl and the Masters Golf Tournament. Next year will be Nan Walsh’s 50th year of flying!

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

Wings 'n Waffles - Michael Goulian
2025-03-08 09:00 - 10:00
Join us from 9 AM – 10 AM to enjoy breakfast (chicken and waffles, thus the event name). Our March speaker is award winning aerobatic pilot, Mike Goulian.

Michael Goulian is a multi-disciplined aerial demonstration pilot. Beginning his career in the competitive world of aerobatics, Goulian earned the distinction of becoming one of the youngest pilots to ever win the United States Unlimited Aerobatic Championship at the age of 27. His signature air show performance combines the heart-stopping gyroscopic tumbling of modern display flying with the crisp, aggressive, demands of precision competition aerobatics.

In 2006, Goulian joined an elite group of pilots competing in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. Competing as Team #99, Goulian and his team are engaged in a battle of technology, skill, and execution against 13 of the world’s fiercest competitors.

In addition to his air show and air racing credentials, Michael Goulian is a Certified Flight Instructor. A firm believer in scenario based training, Goulian is a Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot (CSIP), and regularly traverses the country in a Cirrus SR-22, delivering talks to aviation groups designed to increase the awareness of safety and proficiency amongst the general aviation pilot community. He owns and operates Mike Goulian Aviation in Plymouth and Bedford, MA, as Authorized Cirrus Training Centers.

Career Highlights:

2011 ICAS Sword of Excellence

2009 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship

2006 Art Scholl Showmanship Award

3 Time member: US National Unlimited Aerobatic Team

1995 United States National Unlimited Aerobatic Champion

1990 United States National Advanced Aerobatic Champion

Storytime at the Florida Air Museum
2025-03-18 10:00 - 10:30
StoryTime Friends, we have big news! We have a special edition StoryTime with Amanda Holly on March 18th at 10 AM at the Florida Air Museum! Experience hands-on weather activities plus singing, dancing, and stories! ⛅⛈️

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!
