BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.3//EN TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:VEVENT UID:626@vintageaviationnews.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20240912 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20240915 DTSTAMP:20240126T214838Z URL:https://vintageaviationnews.com/events/49th-annual-mvpa-ha-convention- war-machines-war-birds-oshkosh-wi SUMMARY:49th Annual MVPA-HA Convention: War Machines & War Birds: Oshkosh\, WI DESCRIPTION:12-14 September 2024\nWar Machines and War Birds: 49th Annual MVPA-HA Convention to be held in Oshkosh\, Wisconsin\,\nat the Experiment al Aircraft Association (EAA)\, 3000 Poberezny Road (Hangars A &\; C an d surrounding area)\n‍\nWe are excited to announce that the 49th Annual MVPA-HA International Convention will be held in Oshkosh\, Wisconsin\, at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) grounds\, 12-14 September 2024 . The Midwest Military Vehicle Association (MMVA)\, the Wisconsin affili ate of the MVPA will be hosting the Convention.Oshkosh offers a variety of fun events and attractions for all ages. Surrounding lakes\, rivers and t rails provide year-round opportunities to explore the outdoors and the inv iting downtown district features all the amenities of a big city within a small-city setting.\n\nOshkosh has both historic and modern venues featuri ng engaging exhibits and a vibrant performing arts scene. Year-round event s range from gallery walks\, dinner theaters and farmers markets to major music festivals and the largest air show in the world\, EAA AirVenture. E njoy shopping at unique boutiques in the downtown district and the popular Shops at Oshkosh\, which are home to many popular brand-name stores. Supp er clubs\, waterfront dining\, breweries\, wineries\, chocolate shops and drive-ins give visitors the opportunity to satisfy any palate.\n\nConvenie ntly located on the western shore of Lake Winnebago along the US-41 corrid or\, Oshkosh is an easily accessible destination with numerous lodging and entertainment options that fit every budget. For one week each summer in July\, 600\,000 EAA members and aviation enthusiasts from more than 80 co untries attend EAA AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh where they rekindle friendships and celebrate the past\, present\, and future i n the world of flight. For more than 70 years\, AirVenture has had it all when it comes to aircraft\; warbirds\, vintage\, home-builts\, and ultrali ghts. For many\, arriving at Oshkosh is a rite of passage that can only be satisfied by being one of the more than 10\,000 aircraft flying in and la nding at what becomes the busiest airport in the world.\n\nBy partnering w ith the EAA\, we gain the advantage of their experience\, planning\, and a dvertising skills to ensure a successful military vehicle show. The MMVA i s combining a robust showing of military vehicles from bicycles\, scooters \, motorcycles\, jeeps and light vehicles to heavy trucks\, trailers and t racked armored vehicles with the exciting addition of vintage warbirds.\n\ nWittman Airport provides the perfect venue for a combined ground and airc raft show in anticipation of a large number of public attendees. Utilizing two of the EAA grounds hangars\, we have ample space for indoor military vehicle displays as well as vendor spaces. Outdoor vendor and military veh icle display areas will also be available for MVPA members.  On site camp ing and numerous hotels within a short commute make the EAA grounds the pe rfect site for the MVPA convention.\n\nNearby attractions include the EAA Museum\, the Military Veterans Museum\, Wisconsin Maritime Museum and USS Cobia submarine\, National Railroad Museum\, Lambeau Field\, Wisconsin 9/1 1 Memorial\, Oneida Casino and numerous shopping malls and local history s ites.  Potential Fall sports opportunities include a Green Bay Packers ga me at Lambeau Field\, and a Milwaukee Brewers game in Milwaukee.\n\nNo mat ter from which direction you travel to Oshkosh\, there are numerous sights and attractions to visit on the way there or on the way home.  From the south you can stop at the Civil War Museum in Kenosha\, the Harley-Davidso n Museum in Milwaukee\, or 1st Division Museum in Cantigny\, Illinois.  F rom the north you can stop at the Bong Museum in Superior\, the Fire Museu m in Peshtigo\, or the National Railway Museum in Green Bay.  From the we st you can visit Fort McCoy near Sparta\, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison\, or the Wisconsin Dells.  If traveling from the east\, consider using one of the two car ferry services that help you avoid Chicago traff ic.  The Lake Express connects Milwaukee\, WI\, and Muskegon\, MI\, and t he SS Badger connects Manitowoc\, WI\, and Ludington\, MI.\n\nWe will be p roviding more info in upcoming issues of History on Motion and on our we b site\, www.MVPA.org/conventions. 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