Upcoming Events 2026

IAM = Illinois Aviation Museum
Hangar #3 = EAA Chapter 461’s hangar, two hangars south from IAM
1C5 = Bolingbrook’s Clow International Airport, Bolingbrook, IL
KOSH = Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI
KDPA = DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL

  • Thursday, Jan 8 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, Jan 10 @ 9AM, KDPA FBO: Coffee with Controllers
  • Thursday, Jan 15 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Thursday, Jan 22 @ 7PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Jan 29 @ 7PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Saturday, Jan 31 @ 8am – 4pm, Glenview Hotel: Chicago Aviation Expo & Safety Seminar
  • Thursday, Feb 5 @7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, Feb 7 @ 9AM, KDPA FBO: Coffee with Controllers
  • Thursday, Feb 12 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Thursday, Feb 19 @ 7PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Feb 26 @ 7PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Mar 5 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Thursday, Mar 12 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Friday, Mar 13 @ 4:30 PM, Meadow Glens Elementary: STEM Night
  • Thursday, Mar 19 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Mar 26 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Apr 2 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Wednesday, Apr 8: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, Apr 9 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Saturday, Apr 11 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (rain date: Apr 18)
  • Thursday, Apr 16 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Apr 23 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Apr 30 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Wednesday, May 6: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, May 7 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, May 9 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (rain date: May 16)
  • Thursday, May 14 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Thursday, May 21 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, May 28 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Jun 4 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, Jun 6 @ 10 am – 4 pm, 1C5: 2026 Cavalcade of Planes
  • Sunday, Jun 7 @ 10 am – 4 pm, 1C5: 2026 Cavalcade of Planes
  • Wednesday, Jun 10: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, Jun 11 @ CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Saturday, Jun 12 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally
  • Thursday, Jun 17 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Jun 25 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Jul 2 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Wednesday, Jul 8: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, Jul 9 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Saturday, Jul 11 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (rain date: Jul 19)
  • Thursday, Jul 16 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • July 20-26: EAA AirVenture at KOSH, Oshkosh, WI
  • Wednesday, Aug 5: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, Aug 6 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, Aug 8 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (rain date: Aug 16)
  • Thursday, Aug 13 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Thursday, Aug 20 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Aug 27 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Sep 3 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Wednesday, Sep 9: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, Sep 10 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Saturday, Sep 12 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (rain date: Sep 20)
  • Thursday, Sep 17 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Sep 24 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Oct 1 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Saturday, Oct TBD (all day), EAA Museum at Oshkosh, WI: EAA Space Day. We will be there with our member Matt Hissem and his Mercury and Gemini capsules.
  • Saturday, Oct TBD @ 9AM, 1C5: Haunted Hangar 2025
  • Wednesday, Oct 7: Registration for the upcoming Young Eagles rally opens. The registration link will be posted on the Young Eagles page and on our Facebook page
  • Thursday, Oct 8 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Saturday, Oct 10 @ 9AM, IAM: Young Eagles rally (no rain date)
  • Thursday, Oct 15 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Oct 22 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Oct 29 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Nov 5 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering
  • Thursday, Nov 12 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Thursday, Nov 19 @ 6:45PM:Hangar #3: Hangar Night
  • Thursday, Nov 26: Happy Thanksgiving!  (no chapter activities planned)
  • Thursday, Dec 3 @ 7PM, IAM: Chapter gathering (ugly sweaters!)
  • Thursday, Dec 10 @ 6:45PM, Hangar #3: Hangar Night; VMC (7p) & IMC (8p) Clubs
  • Thursday, Dec 17 @ 6:45PM:Hangar #3: Hangar Night

Regular Events

Young Eagles Rallies

Our chapter hosts Young Eagles rallies April through October. We typically schedule them for the second Saturday of each month, but on rare occasions we might change rally dates to accommodate other events. Our rallies start at 9:00AM and usually last until 12:00PM. Registration details are explained on our Young Eagles page. Due to high demand, we do not accommodate walk-ins.

Hangar Nights

Come hang out with highly experienced and very positive pilots, builders, volunteer crew, and aviation enthusiasts. Find us at Hangar #3 (Chapter 461 Hangar on google maps) every Thursday from 6:45PM to 9:00PM (except for the first Thursday of the month – those are reserved for our monthly chapter meetings at IAM).

Chow @Clow

During summer time most Sundays at 5PM until whenever we are done. Bring your own food and drinks. Find us at Hangar #3 (a.k.a. Hangar-461).

Chapter Fly Out Events

TBD

Please email [email protected] with any questions.