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EAA welcomes the holiday season with Christmas in the Air open house on December 3

Free community event will feature musical performances, treats and visit from Santa

Santa arrives at EAA's annual Christmas in the Air Open House by helicopter

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (November 14, 2022) — The holiday spirit will be in full swing as EAA hosts its traditional “Christmas in the Air” open house from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 3 at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh.

This community event is free for guests of all ages and will feature performances from local music, choral, and dance groups. Santa Claus will arrive by helicopter (weather permitting) at noon followed by a tree lighting ceremony and photos. Children can also write letters to Santa that he will take with him on his flight back to the North Pole.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to benefit Father Carr’s Place 2B, and a new, unwrapped toy for the annual “Toys for Tots” drive sponsored by the Marine Corps Reserve and Winnegamie Home Builders Association.

Christmas in the Air is presented by Festival Foods, with additional support from Arena Americas, Bank First, Renewal by Andersen, Belville & Associates Chiropractic Clinic, Cousin’s Subs, Faris Gourmet Popcorn, Glow in the Park Indoor Mini Golf, Heid Music, Insomnia Cookies, Lamers Dairy, Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Parker John’s BBQ & Wings. Media sponsors include WOSH and WVBO Radio.

About EAA Aviation Museum
The EAA Aviation Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EAA members receive free museum admission year-round. For more information, call the EAA Aviation Museum at (920) 426-6108 or visit www.eaa.org/museum.

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