Aviation Events & Fly-Ins

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• Featured Aviation Events

• 70th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference

• Date: October 26–28, 2026

• Location: Chula Vista Resort (Wisconsin Dells, WI)

• Details: Hosted by the Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA), this major industry event brings together airport managers, engineers, pilots, and aviation professionals from across the state—including Southeastern WI—for networking, training seminars, and industry updates. [1, 2]
   

• Brodhead Chili Fly-In

• Date: November 7, 2026 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)

• Location: Brodhead Airport (C37)

• Details: Organized by EAA Chapter 431, this popular autumn social fly-in invites pilots and local aviation enthusiasts to fly or drive in, check out aircraft, and enjoy warm chili as the winter season approaches.

• Fly or drive in for chili and good company!

•   We’d love a few extra hands to help with the event—please consider     volunteering. We hope to see you there

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• Other Regional Fly-Ins & Seminars (October 2026)

• If you are willing to travel slightly north or west of the immediate SE Wisconsin border earlier in October, these state-coordinated events are also on the schedule:

• ForeFlight 101 Seminar: October 21, 2026 (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) at Clintonville Municipal Airport (KCLI). Hosted by EAA Chapter 1710, this is an excellent training session for regional pilots looking to master their flight planning software. [1]

• Clintonville Family Halloween Fun: October 31, 2026 (3:00 PM - 7:00 PM) at Clintonville Municipal Airport (KCLI), offering aviation-themed family activities and community outreach. [1]

• AIRPORT EVENTS 
  https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/doing-bus/aeronautics/trng-evnts/flyin-oct.pdf

• Flying Hamburger Social 2026

• Aerovents

Many local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapters in Southeastern Wisconsin (such as those in Milwaukee, Kenosha, and Waukesha) hold monthly indoor meetings, safety seminars, and pancake breakfasts that transition indoors during November and December