PRESS RELEASE
Following a successful 2023 inaugural show, Wings Over Muskegon organizers are excited to announce there will be an air show in 2024 on August 9-11. With the continued support of F3 Airport, the County of Muskegon and the City of Norton Shores, Yankee Air Museum, a non-profit organization, will again produce the event. Event Director, Ashley Myers, said, “We were thrilled with the overwhelming engagement of the community in terms of spectators, sponsors, volunteers and vendors. It is clear that West Michigan embraces an air show.”
The 2024 Air Show will include a Friday Twilight show that incorporates live music along with a preview of the weekend’s aerial entertainment, including acts that are designed for evening with lights and pyrotechnics. Both civilian and military aircraft will be featured in the air as well as on the ground for static display. Historic aircraft from the Yankee Air Museum will also continue its ride program beginning Friday, August 9h throughout the weekend.
A variety of seating options will be available beginning December 12th and can be purchased through the show’s website at https://wingsovermuskegon.com/tickets/ . Wings Over Muskegon uses dynamic pricing which means the lowest prices for general admission and parking start on December 12th and will incrementally increase once certain thresholds are reached. Organizers are able to keep prices at the 2023 levels and have added a number of ticket options for the Friday Twilight Show. Along with ticket packages, the website will also include an initial performer lineup along with information on how to volunteer and/or participate in the show as a vendor or a sponsor.
About Yankee Air Museum: Established in 1981 the Yankee Air Museum is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. The Yankee Air Museum dedicates itself to educating individuals through the history of American aeronautics, the aerospace industry and its associated technologies while inspiring generations through personal experiences to instill pride in our national accomplishments. Yankee Air Museum, located at 47884 D Street, Belleville, Michigan on the grounds of historic Willow Run Airport. Visit www.yankeeairmuseum.org to discover more or call 734-483-4030.
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Angela Decker, from McPherson, Kansas, discovered her passion for aviation after earning a Master’s in Military History from Norwich University in 2011. Since 2012, she has volunteered with vintage aviation groups, excelling as a social media content creator and coordinator. Angela has coordinated aviation and WWII events, appeared as Rosie the Riveter, and is restoring a Stearman aircraft. She is the Operations Logistics Coordinator at CAF Airbase Georgia and an accountant with a degree in Economics from the University of Georgia. Her son, Caden, shares her love for aviation and history and is studying Digital Media Arts.
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