Here is what is going on now:
- Visit the Illinois Aviation Museum FREE
- Open weekends 10-2
- Contact us for other hours or for special private tours for groups or individuals.
- Join us at our monthly board meetings to get the “inside scoop” on future and current activities.
We meet the first Wednesday of each month, 6:30pm, at the museum. - CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS:
We are looking for volunteers to work our
June 2025 Cavalcade of Planes
Free admission
Free lunch
Free tshirt
Visit our online calendar for more events! HERE
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Illinois Aviation Museum
The Illinois Aviation Museum is home to a collection of aircraft and artifacts housed in Hangar One
Stay updated on all the exciting happenings at the Illinois Aviation Museum by visiting our online calendar. ![]()
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Simply go to www.illinoisaviationmuseum.org and click on the “Calendar” link located in the upper right corner of the homepage. Use the inner arrows to navigate from month to month with ease.![]()
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We regularly update the calendar, so be sure to check back often for the latest events! 🗓️✈️ #illinoisaviationmuseum
Board President, Larry Greenwich flying right seat preparing to do the flyover for the National Anthem for the Cavalcade of Planes a few years back
So, when you ask ChatGPT to roast our beloved Cavalcade of Planes: ![]()
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Ah yes, the Cavalcade of Planes in Bolingbrook—a spectacle where the skies over Clow International Airport fill with aircraft that range from majestic warbirds to... well, let’s just say some planes that look like they were assembled in a Home Depot parking lot.![]()
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It’s like an air show but without the crisp execution, thrilling maneuvers, or Blue Angels-level precision. Instead, you get a lineup of Cessnas and kit planes flying in patterns that resemble a confused flock of geese. Ever wanted to see a plane that looks like it was purchased on Craigslist take flight? This is your chance!![]()
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And let’s talk about the “international” in Clow International Airport. International where, exactly? The only thing remotely global about this event is that some of these planes might have been manufactured outside the U.S. (or at least their parts were).![]()
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Then there’s the crowd—diehard aviation fans pretending to be impressed by a Piper Cub doing a lap while the rest of us bake in the sun, pretending we understand what a radial engine is. And of course, the food trucks—because nothing says "aviation celebration" like a $12 hot dog eaten under the roar of a propeller plane that sounds like it’s about to fall apart.![]()
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It’s not bad, per se—it’s just the perfect mix of underwhelming and endearing. The Cavalcade of Planes: where dreams take flight… at about 80 knots.
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