FlightSimExpo 2026 is THIS WEEKEND

SAINT PAUL - June 9, 2026 - The flight sim convention for enthusiasts, aviation professionals, and pilots is coming to Minnesota
this weekend! Held at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on June 12-14, FlightSimExpo is one of the world's biggest flight sim celebrations.





If you're not able to join the community in-person, you can still support the event and watch from anywhere with FlightSimExpo
Online, available for just $15 at flightsimexpo.com/watch.





What's Happening at FlightSimExpo 2026





The three-day event starts on Friday, June 12, when hundreds of attendees will participate in pre-event experiences like
workshops, classes, and 'behind-the-scenes' tours at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. #FSExpoFriday, a series of new
product reveals from some of the biggest names in flight simulation, begins at 12pm CDT. The Exhibit Hall opens at 4:30pm CDT
on Friday, and FSA Captains with tickets are invited to the FlightSimExpo Banquet later that night.
Weekend show hours are 9am-6pm CDT on Saturday, June 13 and 9am-3pm CDT on Sunday, June 14. Alongside 70+ interactive
exhibits, the FlightSimExpo 2026 Exhibit Hall includes:

• Community-inspired seminars on the FSElite and SayIntentions.AI Stages.





• The Grinnelli Designs Combat Arena, where attendees can participate in air combat competitions, watch airshow-style
  performances, and more.





• National STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) flying workshops, delivered by real-world competition pilots.





• Aviation Career Mentoring, offered by Professional Pilots of Tomorrow.





• X-Plane Developer Workshops, where attendees can learn more about coding their own aircraft and scenery in X-Plane.





• The Media Partner Lounge, featuring meet and greet moments with some of the community's favorite content creators.
  Flight Simulation Association will be announcing an update on next year's show at 2:30pm CDT on Sunday, June 14. This
  announcement will be streamed live at youtube.com/flightsimexpo.
  Walk-in and day-of registrations are welcome. Please visit flightsimexpo.com for details on the venue, parking, and attendance.
  Can't Make it to Saint Paul? Watch Online from Anywhere!
  All #FSExpoFriday announcements will be streamed to the community for free: watch at youtube.com/flightsimexpo starting at
  12:00pm CDT on Friday, June 12.
  Access to all other sessions is available for just $15. This one-time purchase unlocks ad-free, live and recorded access to all
  FlightSimExpo seminars, including the #FSExpoFriday, FSElite Stage, and SayIntentions.AI Stage schedules. FlightSimExpo Online
  attendees also get a live walk-through of the Exhibit Hall and access to the FlightSimExpo Discord.
  "Purchasing FlightSimExpo Online is a great way for the community to support the show," says FSA Co-Founder Evan Reiter, an
  organizer of the event. "It's the next best thing to being there: yyou'll see the exhibit hall, get ad-free access to all seminars, and





• have the chance to ask questions during live presentations."