Event Recap

WWII Air, Sea & Land Festival 2017

Warbirds overhead, tanks on parade, PT-305 in the water.  

Here's a photo gallery of scenes from the WWII Air, Sea & Land Festival 2017, presented by The National WWII Museum, Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, Commemorative Air Force, and #OneTimeinNola. New Orleans Lakefront Airport was the setting for three full October days of aircraft and land-vehicle displays, PT-305 dockside tours, WWII veteran interviews, a Gary Sinise Foundation Soaring Vaor visit from WWII veterans teamed with high school students, Kid Zone activities, 1940s entertainment from BB's Stage Door Canteen favorites the Victory Belles and Spencer Racca, and all-day family fun surrounded by living history. Thanks to all who attended, and see you next year! 

  • charles christ

    Charles Christ, a Peoples Health guest and a B-29 combat pilot during the Korean War, toured FIFI, a B-29 Superfortress and one of the stars of the festival.

  • pt-305

    Dockside tours were offered in PT-305's Lakeshore Landing boathouse.  

  • tank

    A daily Victory Parade combined Museum macro-artifacts and Carnival krewes.  

  • wasps

    WWII Women Airforce Service Pilots Bernice “Bee” Falk Haydu and Shirley Chase Kruse were interviewed by Dollar Bill Lawson. 

  • belles

    The Victory Belles met a new No. 1 fan. 

  • pilot

    Texas Raiders pilot Len Root. 

  • kid zone

    Hands-on activities in the Kid Zone.

  • soaring valor

    Soaring Valor guests.