Theater in the Woods

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is famous for providing entertaining and informative evening programs at the Theater in the Woods, which is the largest public gathering structure on the grounds. The open-air pavilion has seating for 3,500 people under its spacious roof, while many more have traditionally brought lawn chairs and blankets and enjoyed the evening's programs from spots adjacent to the seating area.

Theater in the Woods features a large stage area, modern lighting, a BOSE sound system, closed-circuit video monitors through the pavilion and much more. The nightly lineup can include anything from astronauts to musicians, or from aviation legends to EAA award winners. It's the perfect conclusion to a busy day on the flight line - relaxed, informative and entertaining. Sometimes, it even makes it own history.

Evening programs at EAA’s annual fly-in have been part of the event almost as long as the gathering has existed. The first programs were created as educational seminars or entertainment for the aviation enthusiasts who were camping on the grounds, and held in borrowed hangars or large tents. Since Theater in the Woods was built in the 1980s, right near the center of the flight line, it has been expanded several times to accommodate the number of aviation enthusiasts who want to attend these evening programs. The largest audience to attend a program at Theater in the Woods was an estimated 10,000 who attended the historic gathering of 15 Apollo astronauts in 1994, as they came together on-stage to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first manned moon landing.

Nightly programs begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. at Theater in the Woods and are included with all AirVenture admissions.

Map of Theater in the Woods location