--- title: "Spirit100 Centennial Timeline" description: "Follow the complete Spirit100 public timeline from its 2026 runway through the April-to-June 2027 centennial arc and continuing aviation, workforce, education, and community activations." route: "/events" revision: "94931a7e-eeef-4eae-85d4-eb74414471d8" digest: "5d216645ca43766247972c4f91d5504e341675d2fdffac7623e211f304bac0f2" --- # Keep the story moving and the pathway open. Spirit100 builds its runway in 2026, then follows the centennial story from San Diego through St. Louis and New York to Paris—connecting the next generation with aviation and STEAM opportunity at every stop. --- ## April. May. June. Four anchors in one unfinished story. **San Diego** carries the engineering and construction story—and a planned Roots2Wings student showcase. **St. Louis** carries the centennial departure, the city behind the aircraft’s name, and the people who made the attempt possible. **New York and Long Island** carry the arrival route through museums, primary sources, media, civic partners, and historic activations. **Paris** carries the destination that turned a technical achievement into world history—and a global aviation industry still looking for its next generation. The centennial is the public runway. The destination is a durable pathway from curiosity to skill, mentorship, credentials, and work. --- ## A century worth celebrating. A future worth building. - **100** — Years since the flight: A finite anniversary window with lasting educational potential. - **4** — Centennial anchors: San Diego. St. Louis. New York & Long Island. Paris. - **1** — Forward-looking mission: Turn preserved evidence into visible STEAM and aviation pathways. --- ## The runway, the centennial arc, and what follows. - **[NBAA-BACE 2026](https://nbaabace.org/)** — October 20–22, 2026 (supporting · runway · confirmed) · Las Vegas, Nevada · Hosted by [National Business Aviation Association](https://nbaa.org/) · Co-exhibiting with [Bluetail](https://bluetail.aero/) · [CoachAir](https://www.gocoachair.com/): Co-exhibit with Bluetail and CoachAir while building aviation-industry relationships with sponsors, hiring partners, and collaborators. · [NBAA-BACE event information](https://nbaabace.org/) - **[MCON 2026 / Together We Thrive](https://fostercarechamber.com/wethrive/)** — October 23–25, 2026 (supporting · runway · confirmed) · Las Vegas, Nevada · Hosted by [Foster Care Chamber of Commerce](https://fostercarechamber.com/): Connect young people with STEAM opportunities, education partners, and hiring partners. · [Together We Thrive details](https://fostercarechamber.com/wethrive/) - **Aviation Nation at Nellis AFB** — April 3–4, 2027 (supporting · runway · planned) · Nellis Air Force Base · Las Vegas, Nevada: Military aviation, recruitment, sponsor, and community relationships. - **SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo** — April 6–11, 2027 (supporting · runway · planned) · Lakeland, Florida: Engage the aviation community while developing education, sponsor, and media relationships. - **01 · First Flight** · **San Diego Centennial Kickoff** — April 28, 2027 (anchor · centennial · planned) · San Diego, California: Begin the centennial journey where Donald A. Hall and Ryan Airlines designed and built the Spirit of St. Louis. - **02 · Homecoming** · **St. Louis Centennial Moment** — May 20, 2027 (anchor · centennial · planned) · St. Louis, Missouri: Mark the centennial of Lindbergh’s departure and connect the city behind the aircraft’s name with the Spirit100 story. - **03 · Take Off** · **New York & Long Island Route** — May 21–June 3, 2027 (anchor · centennial · planned) · New York City & Long Island, New York: Explore the arrival story through museums, archives, media, civic partners, and historic-route activations. - **[AIAA AVIATION Forum](https://aviation.aiaa.org/)** — June 7–11, 2027 (supporting · industry · planned) · San Diego, California · Hosted by [American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics](https://www.aiaa.org/): Connect the Spirit100 story with engineers, technical partners, mentors, and the next generation of aerospace talent. · [AIAA AVIATION Forum details](https://aviation.aiaa.org/) - **04 · Landing** · **[Spirit100 at the Paris Air Show](https://www.siae.fr/en/)** — June 14–20, 2027 (anchor · world-stage · planned) · Paris-Le Bourget, France · Hosted by [International Paris Air Show](https://www.siae.fr/en/): Carry the Spirit100 story to its historic destination and the global aviation community. · [Paris Air Show details](https://www.siae.fr/en/) - **EAA AirVenture Oshkosh** — July 26–August 1, 2027 (supporting · continuation · planned) · Oshkosh, Wisconsin: Continue the centennial momentum through aviation community, workforce, education, and sponsor relationships. - **Luke Days** — 2027 · Date TBD (supporting · runway · date-tbd) · Luke Air Force Base · Glendale, Arizona: Connect Spirit100 with military aviation and Arizona education and community partners. --- ## Do more than watch the route go by. ### Attend or bring a group Receive confirmed dates, registration announcements, student-showcase information, and access notes. ### Host an activation Museums, airports, schools, cities, companies, and civic organizations can explore small, medium, or flagship formats. ### Sponsor the route Support Collection interpretation, exhibitions, student access, travel, equipment, media capture, hospitality, and evaluation. ### Press and production Request interviews, source material, event availability, approved assets, and rights information. [Visit the press room](/press) --- ## Where would you like to meet Spirit100? Choose Events and tell us whether you want to attend, host, sponsor, volunteer, exhibit, speak, bring students, or cover an activation. Form: contact