Palm Springs Air Museum Gala 2023

This year's event is sold out. 

You are invited to attend the Palm Springs Air Museum star-studded gala on February 18 honoring the men and women pioneers of aviation. Featuring celebrity Master of Ceremonies, Joe Mantegna, and musical entertainment by The Elite Show Band.

Hosted cocktails and appetizers start at 5:30 PM, followed by sit down gourmet dinner, program, and dancing.

Black tie or military uniform, $475 per person; sponsorships from $5,750 to $25,000.

For more information about tickets and sponsor info, call Heather at 760-482-1832 or email [email protected]

Palm Springs Air Museum Annual Gala

Saturday, February 18, 2023
Women in Aviation

Joe Mantegna returns as Celebrity Guest Master of Ceremonies!
The Elite Show Band is our main entertainment.
Confirmed 2023 Honorees:

Sarah Abbott, CDR, USN; F/A-18 E/F Superhornet Deputy Program Manager 

Vicki Benzing, Internationally renowned Pilot, Skydiver, Aerobatic Performer, Air Racer 

Eileen Collins, COL, USAF (Ret) / NASA Astronaut; Test Pilot, First Female Shuttle Pilot and First Female Commander of a Space Shuttle Mission 

Lourie A. DeBoer, Chief Warrant Officer 5, USA; Test Pilot, Instructor at US Naval Test Flight School 

Erin Miller, Advocated successfully for WASP military honors at all national military cemeteries 

Ellen Ochoa, NASA Astronaut, First Latina in Space, Four Space Shuttle Missions, Former Director, NASA Johnson Space Center 

Tammie Jo Shults, LT CDR, USN (Ret); Pilot, Test Pilot, Commercial Pilot 

Elizabeth Somerville, CAPT, USN; Commodore of Naval Test Wing Atlantic 

Hosted cocktails and appetizers start at 5:30 PM, followed by sit down gourmet dinner, program, and entertainment / dancing.

Black tie or military uniform, $475 per person; sponsorships from $5,750 to $25,000.

For more information about tickets and sponsor info, call Heather at 760-482-1832 or email [email protected]

 Event chairs are Lisa Bell and Marguerita Maassen-Gilbertson