You’ll be able to see planes flying around town already in anticipation of this weekend’s Fargo AirSho. Some of the features acts are already in town, including a B-25 bomber and the Navy Blue Angels. The show is on Saturday and Sunday, but pilots are practicing and preparing in the skies for the next two days. The Airsho normally…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Kids are making their way to the Fargo Air Museum for Youth Aviation Camp. “It’s one of the more advanced camps in the area. We’re always talking with other museums and trying to make sure we’re on the cutting edge of education for our youth,” Fargo Air Museum Executive Director Ryan Thayer said. The Fargo Air…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you’ve ever wanted to experience what it is like to be an airplane pilot, well, you’re in luck. In a ribbon cutting ceremony, Fargo Air Museum unveils a new flight simulator lab. It gives people a virtual reality experience of what it’s like to fly an aircraft. You can choose from more than 30 airplanes…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Air Museum is paying tribute to Vietnam veterans this week. The Museum is teaming up with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 941 to celebrate Vietnam Memorial week. The week-long event will include programming of speakers and live entertainment to honor the veterans. Speakers will cover topics such as PTSD, Agent Orange, and suicide prevention. There’s an…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In honor of Vietnam Veterans Day, the West Fargo VFW is showing its appreciation to veterans right here in our community. As a sign of appreciation, people throughout the community came out to recognize those who served during the Vietnam War. “We’re here to remember those that have fallen and those in the VA. We…
FARGO, N.D. — Santa Claus made a visit to the Fargo Air Museum to spread holiday cheer to those in the community. The Fargo Air Museum is known for a pretty special tradition: Santa arriving from the skies to meet kids and take photos. This year, the museum wasn’t able to hold up that tradition due to COVID restrictions, but…
FARGO, N.D.- STEAM Camp at the Fargo Air Museum provides kids in the metro the opportunity to enhance skills for a variety of careers. Kids and families were able to work with wood, electronics, and aviation technology. The museum offers two free camps a month and one paid STEAM Camp. The camp usually sees 10 to 15 kids per class,…
FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Air Museum is receiving a new aircraft this week. An MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft on loan from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will be on display. The Happy Hooligans operated the MQ-1 Predator from 2007 to 2018 before it was replaced by the MQ-9 Reaper. The aircraft is now operated by a crew…
Get a taste of the patriotic welcome our veterans get after every local honor flight. The Red River Valley Veterans Concert Band is putting on a fundraiser show for the North Dakota/Minnesota Veterans Honor Flight. The concert is Thursday March 12th at the Fargo Air Museum. The musicians have been greeting veterans with patriotic songs when they return from…
FARGO, N.D.- The Hina Doll exhibition was given to the Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society in 2013 by the Japanese American cultural exchange. This year, the exhibition is being displayed at the Fargo Air Museum. The display is part of a traditional celebration in Japan known as “dolls day” where they exhibit the dolls as a way to celebrate girls….
