A Night at the Museum -- America 250 Grand Finale, New Years Celebration

Ring in the New Year at A Night at the Museum – America 250 Grand Finale with friends, fun, and fanfare! Help us seal America's Time Capsule
About this Event

NYE, ONE NIGHT, 250 YEARS IN THE MAKING
A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM • AMERICA 250 GRAND FINALE
• A SPECTACULAR NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION • DECEMBER 31, 2026 •


Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum at Falcon Field • Mesa, Arizona

Doors Open at 6:00 PM • Cocktail Reception Begins at 6:30 PM

This New Year's Eve, don't just celebrate another year.
CELEBRATE 250 YEARS OF AMERICA

Step into history for an extraordinary black-tie New Year's Eve celebration surrounded by legendary aircraft at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum.

For one unforgettable evening, we will celebrate America's remarkable first 250 years—and then, together at midnight, turn the page toward the next 250.

AN EVENING YOU WON'T EXPERIENCE EVER AGAIN

🇺🇸 Posting of the Colors • National Anthem • Pledge of Allegiance

🥂 Elegant Cocktail Reception Among Historic Aircraft

🍽️ “A Journey Across America” A Culinary Deligth Dining Experience
A specially created dinner inspired by the tastes and traditions of regions across America.

🦅 An Extraordinary American Bald Eagle Experience With Photo Ops
See one of America's most powerful national symbols accompanied by its professional handler.
🎶 Live Music • Dancing • Entertainment

✈️ Historic C-47 Experience
Experience the spirit of American aviation history—and a special opportunity for select guests to welcome the New Year aboard the Museum's legendary C-47.

🎬 “All Aboard America 250: America's Journey”
A special cinematic journey showcasing America 250 celebrations, people, places and unforgettable moments from across the nation.

🎙️ “Voices of America”
Veterans, young American, Teacher, Scientists and special guest share their messages to the Future in the Time Capsule.

WITNESS HISTORY BEING SEALED.

The emotional centerpiece of the evening will be the formal dedication and sealing of the America 250 / Arizona 250 Time Capsule.

Artifacts. Photographs. Letters. Stories. Memories. Messages to generations yet to come.

Together, they will preserve a snapshot of America during its historic 250th year and tell future generations:

This is who we were.
This is what we valued.
This is what we hoped for you.

THEN WE COUNT DOWN TO AMERICA'S NEXT 250 YEARS.

As midnight approaches, we will raise our glasses, celebrate together and welcome 2027 surrounded by history.

America only turns 250 once.

You only get one New Year's Eve like this.

Don't hear about it afterward and wish you had been there.

BE THERE WHEN HISTORY MEETS THE FUTURE.
A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

America 250 Grand Finale

December 31, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum and TTime Capsule Foundation
2017 N. Greenfield Road • Mesa, Arizona

BLACK-TIE • LIMITED SEATING • ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED

RESERVE YOUR PLACE IN HISTORY

https://www.timecapsulefoundation.org/event-details-registration/a-night-at-the-museum-america-250-grand-finale-new-years-eve

Tickets: www.timecapsulefoundation.org [TICKET WEBSITE]

Presented by the Time Capsule Foundation and Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum

Celebrate America's Past. Honor Its Present. Welcome Its Future.

Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM
Night at The Museum America 250 Grand Finale Lineup

Info: Night at the Museum America 250 Grand Finale
Official Program
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Commemorative Air Force Museum – Mesa, Arizona

Theme
Celebrating 250 Years of America Preserving the Future in A Time Capsule
An elegant evening honoring America's past while creating a legacy for those who will celebrate our nation's 325th birthday in 2101 and the opening of our Time Capsule. .

The Flow of Show Emcee
6:00 PM Doors Open for Registration
6:30 Formal Cocktail Hour – Music with Violin and Piano
Emcee welcomes all to the event and invites the Posting of the Colors
Singing of the National Anthem
Youth Pledge of Allegiance
Emcee Sings Proud to be an American
Journey Across America A Culinary Delight Entertainment NYE Celebration with Time Capsule dedication.