Palm Springs Memorial Day Flower Drop & Air Fair

May 26, 2025, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Activities & flight exhibitions begin at 10 a.m. | Ceremony 1 p.m.

Palm Springs Air Museum
745 North Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, California 92262
$24 general admission, kids free, palmspringsairmuseum.org

Live music, food, vendors, kids activities, exhibits

 2025 Missing Man formation finishing with 3000 Red & White Carnations Flower Drop from Semper Fi, the only flying Mitchell PBJ (Marine and Navy versions of the B-25).

Lockheed Martin Skunkworks Darkstar and F-117 Stealth Fighter on display

Warbird Rides for sale - P51 Mustang and T-6 Texan

Palm Springs Air Museum. Our brief Memorial Day service at 1 p.m. is a dedication to all  fallen comrades who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. In their honor, the highlight to the service is a fly-by and flower drop of 3,000 red and white carnations from a B-25 Mitchell bomber. The entire day is filled with flight exhibitions, musical performances, WWII re-enactors, children's activities and lots & lots of flying aircraft.

In 2025 the event celebrates 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps.

In 2023 the 50th anniversary of the release of the Vietnam War POWs was celebrated.

In 2017 Palm Springs Air Museum commemorated the 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid. 2nd Lt. Aden Jones was the bombardier on the 3rd plane out of 16 that participated in the Doolittle Raid. Jones passed away before the US Government awarded Congressional Gold Medals to the Doolittle Raiders in April of 2015. However, the Museum is presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to Lt. Jones' sister, Janet Davidson. She is a Gold Star Wife and Palm Springs resident. The Flower Drop Ceremony is dedicated to all of our fallen comrades who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. The service is held in their honor as well as the annual fly-by and flower drop of over 3,000 red and white carnations from a B-25 Mitchell Bomber.

The entire day is filled with flight exhibitions, a band,  and flying aircraft. Beer Garden for adults 21 and over.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.