Your Villa Magazine Desert Cities May-July 2021

L O C A L E V E N T The Renowned Palm Springs Air MuseumMemorial Day Flower Drop & Air Fair returns with retooling for Covid Protocols: instead of only one day, the Palm Springs Air Museum’s Flower Drop will occur on over two days: Sunday and Monday, May 30 and 31, 2021. As in years’ past, the day includes music, Victory Canteen, kids’ activities, and airplanes taking off and landing on the tarmac, and of course the highlight of the day, the dropping of red and white carnations from a vintage B-25 Mitchell Bomber, after the Missing Man Formation with four vintage warbirds. There will be a special unveiling and dedication for the new Tuskegee Airmen Statues at 10 am on Monday, May 31, with special guests. The flower drop honors and memorializes all veterans who lost their lives defending the US. The white carnations are in honor of those who fought in WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The red carnations are in honor of those who died in more recent conflicts including the Persian Gulf, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. Warbird rides are available for advanced sale, starting at $99. So as to comply with Covid Protocols, no tickets will be sold at the door. Daily attendance is limited, therefore all attendees (including PS Air Museum members who get in free) must purchase tickets or register in advance. Details will be posted and updated on the website: PSAirMuseum.org The Palm Springs Air Museum contains over 71 vintage airframes fromWorld War II, the Korean War, and the VietnamWar contained in 86,000 square feet of open hangars and on the tarmac. Additional displays and memorabilia are located throughout the hangar facilities. The Museum is open daily from 10 am until 5 PM. Masks are required, except while eating or drinking. Social distancing is in effect. For more info, visit PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org or call 760-778-6262 during business hours. The Palm Springs Air Museum is an educational non-profit organization whose mission is to Preserve, Educate and Honor. Palm Springs Air Museum 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 9226 (760) 778-6262 PSAirMuseum.org PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM Memorial Day Weekend Flower Drop & Air Fair Advance Tickets Required | Limited Capacity Sunday & Monday, May 30 & 31 42 | YourVilla Magazine Memorial Day Weekend Flower Drop & Air Show MAY 30-31 Sunday & Monday Limited capacity. Must purchase tickets in advance - $19.50 adult price, kids 12 and under free with accompanying adult. Food vendors, music, kids activities, 1:00 pm ceremony. Carnations drop from B-25 bomber both days. PSAirMuseum.org