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Blue Star Weekend

May 6, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

$15 – $25

Blue Star Weekend Featuring the B-17 at Centennial Airport

Friday, May 6 – Sunday, May 8

Wings Over The Rockies, with support from the National Museum of World War II Aviation, presents Blue Star Weekend, a special Mother’s Day event honoring veterans and mothers of veterans.

Tour and/or fly in EAA’s B-17G Flying Fortress “Aluminum Overcast,” one of the few remaining airworthy B-17s from WWII.
Get up-close with classic warbirds such as: P-51 Mustang, B-25 Mitchell, T-6 Texan, C-45 Expediter, Boeing Stearman, NA-50
Get inside the Rocky Mountain Chapter’s VHPC Traveling Vietnam Museum
Hear pilot briefings and veterans’ stories planeside
Experience kiddie airport and pedal planes
See WWII re-enactors
Purchase commemorative dog-tags and merchandise
Take a tour of the new Wings’ Exploration of Flight site coming soon
Learn from Blue Star Mothers
To register for a ground tour and/or a flight in EAA’s B-17G Flying Fortress “Aluminum Overcast,” please visit B17.org.

Blue Star Mother’s Day Brunch

Sunday, May 8 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Enjoy a brunch on Mother’s Day with your family. The menu includes scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, buttermilk pancakes, cinnamon rolls, Florentine quiche, locally roasted coffee, organic teas and hot chocolate.

A portion of proceeds from our Mother’s Day brunch will be given to the Blue Star Mothers. Discounts for Mother’s Day brunch are available to Wings Members.

Wings Members & Active Veterans
$5.00 discount off per ticket. Only one discount may be applied.

Non-Members
$25.00 | Adults (ages 17+)
$20.00 | Teens (ages 12–17)
$15.00 | Children (ages 11 and under)

Location

Centennial Airport
Intersection of Interport Boulevard and Peoria Street—please follow the signs.

To purchase tickets please visit

WingsMuseum.org/BlueStar

Details

Date:
May 6, 2016
Time:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost:
$15 – $25
Event Category:

Venue

Centennial Airport
CO United States + Google Map