Helicopter Pumpkin Drop & Kids Halloween Festival ​

Join a unique celebration of Halloween excitement as the Hiller Aviation Museum’s witch drops her doomed pumpkin from a high-flying helicopter!  This Family event is from 10 AM – 12 PM.  Carnival games and a Haunted Hangar featuring the Great Pumpkin Hunt. The pumpkin drops when the bell tolls noon!

The event included with Museum admission.

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Haunted Hangar Display is included with museum admission.

Museum Members are Free. Just show your membership at the door.

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