SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo is an annual fly-in airshow and aviation exposition in Lakeland, founded in 1974 as a nonprofit dedicated to aviation education. Held each spring at Lakeland Linder International Airport, it draws pilots, vintage and experimental aircraft, and aviation exhibitors from across the country.
Its scale and aviation culture make it one of Florida's strongest design/adventure rows.
SUN 'n FUN operates as a registered 501(c)(3) public charity built specifically around aviation education, which shapes the event as more than a static airshow: it functions as a fly-in, meaning attendees genuinely arrive by aircraft and land at the host airport as part of the event itself, a format that turns the airport into a temporary small city of parked planes
Founded in 1974 and now run under the umbrella of the Aerospace Center for Excellence, the expo has built scholarship programs alongside its flying and static-display events, giving it a mission layered underneath the entertainment of airshow performances and aircraft displays
As a nonprofit built on an aviation-education mission since 1974
the expo continues a tradition of funding scholarships and educational programming through the event
and its fly-in format
where visiting pilots land their own aircraft on-site
preserves the grassroots general-aviation culture the event was founded to serve
Dates TBA · Usually April
Lakeland sits between Tampa and Orlando.
Practical outdoor wear for a large open airport environment: closed-toe shoes for walking tarmac and grass, sun protection including a hat and sunglasses, and hearing protection recommended...
SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo is best approached as a guest: follow local crowd guidance and avoid blocking participants.
Lakeland
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SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo is listed for Past edition: 14–19 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Lakeland, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
6 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Lakeland, FL
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