AirFest 2026
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 3, 2026 Sunday Sep 6, 2026
Location
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, 500 Forrestal Road, Cape May, NJ 08204
Fees/Admission
Adults (Ages 13+): $18
Veterans: $16
Children (Ages 3-12): $14
Infants (Ages 2 and Under): FREE
Active Duty Military w/ ID: FREE
Members: FREE
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Contact Information
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum -
609-886-8787
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Description
Get ready for four unforgettable days of aviation history in action! We’re excited to announce the return of AirFest, NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum’s signature annual event, taking place Thursday, September 3 through Sunday, September 6. Throughout the event, visitors can enjoy:
- The museum’s collection of 28 aircraft and helicopters
- Military vehicles, fire trucks, and living-history reenactors
- Smokey Bear and a New Jersey Forest Fire Service aircraft on Thursday
- AtlantiCare helicopter displays on Friday and Sunday
- Cape May County Mosquito Control’s Bell 206 Jet Ranger on Saturday
- The Aero Club of Pennsylvania and EAA Fly-In on Saturday
- Live music by the John Walter Cape Community Band on Thursday, Maddie Hogan on Friday, and Animal House on Saturday and Sunday
- Food vendors and local artisans
- Free face painting and caricatures
- Magnolia Sadies Vintage Dancers on Saturday
- Ted Schwartz’s 1940s-style live radio show throughout the event
- Additional appearances are being coordinated with AtlantiCare, the New Jersey State Police, U.S. Coast Guard, military agencies, public-safety organizations, private aircraft owners, and other operators.
