Country music artist Tyler Hubbard will perform at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 20 as part of a U.S. Air Force program marking America’s 250th anniversary. The concert will take place at the EAA Theater in the Woods on the opening day of AirVenture 2026, which runs July 20-26 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Admission to the performance is included with event admission for July 20. Hubbard, known for his solo career and as one-half of the multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line, will headline the evening program presented by the U.S. Air Force. The performance will serve as the opening-night event for the annual fly-in convention, which drew more than 700,000 attendees and over 10,000 aircraft to the Oshkosh area in 2025.
The Air Force, a longtime participant at AirVenture, is expected to bring aircraft from Pacific Air Forces and other units to the event throughout the week. The service is also partnering with ADC Group Marketing and EAA to produce the July 20 program. “Aviation isn’t just about machines; it’s defined by precision, purpose, and the relentless human drive to push boundaries,” said Mr. Marcus Carrion, Head of the Department of the Air Force Marketing. “We recognize that exact same ethos, that Air Force DNA, in the crowds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Bringing Tyler Hubbard to Oshkosh for America’s 250th is a collision of world-class artistry and world-class airpower. It serves as a reminder that the dedication to master the skies and the drive to master any true craft are fundamentally the same.”
EAA officials said the concert will help launch a week of aviation activities during a year that coincides with the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration. “Our valuable partnership with the Air Force is a perfect way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday at EAA AirVenture 2026,” said Rick Larsen, EAA Vice President of Communities & Members Programming. “The Air Force’s July 20 program is a great way to kick off the week’s festivities, especially featuring the music of Tyler Hubbard, who is not only a star in the music world, but also a student pilot who has long looked at learning to fly as a personal bucket-list item.”
Founded in 1953, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention and is widely regarded as one of the largest aviation gatherings in the world. The event features daily air shows, aircraft displays, forums, workshops, and appearances by aviation and aerospace organizations from around the globe. Advance admission tickets for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 are currently available HERE. For more information and to support the EAA, click on this link: www.eaa.org/eaa.
