UPDATE: EAA amended the AirVenture attendance numbers to an estimated 704,000 people. Officials say the estimate was increased following final numbers coming in from the weekend.
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OSHKOSH, Wis. — EAA wraps up a successful AirVenture for 2025.
That assessment came from EAA Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Jack Pelton during the final day news conference.
Pelton says attendance was strong in spite of some bad weather days, and that has him hopeful for AirVenture 2026.
AirVenture 2025 offered just about anything for everyone interested in aviation. Pelton says that was evident in the number and variety of aircraft taking part in AirVenture.
With just shy of 700,000 people attending AirVenture 2025, Peton creidts some big attractions with generating in-person and viral interst.
Pelton says the focus now shifts to AirVenture 2026. While specific attractions and a theme have not yet been decided, he did point out that 2026 is a red-letter year for the United States of America.
