Oshkosh Tradition: Annual Fly-In Offers So Much That It Never Felt Like Work

EAA AirVenture is more than just an airshow—it’s the world’s largest aviation gathering.

Rebecca Groom

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 07:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

EAA AirVenture starts Monday and runs through Sunday, July 27, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. [FLYING Archive]

Key Takeaways:

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the world's largest annual aviation gathering, drawing tens of thousands of pilots and enthusiasts to Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
It is a deeply rooted tradition for the aviation community, serving as a unique hub for reconnecting, sharing stories, and experiencing aviation's past, present, and future.
More than just an airshow, the event showcases diverse aircraft, industry innovations, new technologies, and thrilling aerial performances.
AirVenture 2025 will feature various airshow performers, an Aviation for the Greater Good exhibit focusing on humanitarian efforts, and centennial celebrations for Fairchild, Travel Air, and Goodyear.

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Every summer, the skies above Oshkosh, Wisconsin, come alive with the roar of engines, the buzz of vintage propellers, and the smoke trails of aerobatic displays. But EAA AirVenture is more than just an airshow—it’s the world’s largest aviation gathering, where the diversity of aircraft is matched only by the diversity of attendees.

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