The Palm Springs Air Museum is holding a three-day event over the Memorial Day weekend. Managing editor Tami Roleff has information about what you can see and do…
The Palm Springs Air Museum will honor the fallen this weekend with a three-day event. The Memorial Day event will include a flower drop on Saturday and Sunday. The flower drop honors all veterans who lost their lives defending the United States. The white carnations are in honor of those who fought in WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The red carnations are in honor of those who died in more recent conflicts including the Persian Gulf, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. On Monday, there will be an unveiling of a statue honoring the Tuskegee Airmen. The weekend will also include flight exhibitions, including the “missing man formation,” live jazz music, kids’ activities and a clown, and even rides in war planes. Children are free with paid admittance; tickets are $17.50-$19.50 for adults. See palmspringsairmuseum.org for more information.
Those who made the ultimate sacrifice will be honored with a 1 p.m. ceremony followed by a Missing Man formation and dropping of red and white carnations from a vintage warbird.
The day will also feature:
• Music from Heatwave Jazz Band
• Food for sale from Carl’s Jr., Best Cookies Palm Springs, Nick’s Pizza, and Victory Canteen
• Kids’ activities and Harpo the Clown
• Flight exhibitions throughout both days
• Warbird rides starting at $99 (advanced sale online at palmspringsairmuseum.org)
On Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. there will be a special unveiling and dedication for the new Tuskegee Airmen Statues with special guests
Kids under 12 enter free with paid adult admission. Regular admission ranges from $17.50 – $19.50 per person. To comply with Covid Protocols, all tickets must be purchased online in advance.
