SAINT PAUL, Minnesota — FlightSimExpo, one of the world’s largest flight sim events, takes off this weekend, June 12-14, 2026, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.
The three-day show starts on Friday, June 12, with workshops, classes, new product reveals, and “behind-the-scenes” tours at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
Weekend show hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. CDT on Saturday, June 13, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT on Sunday, June 14.
Alongside more than 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 air show-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.
Walk-in and day-of registrations are welcome. Visit FlightSimExpo.com for details on the venue, parking, and attendance.
Can’t Make It to Saint Paul? Watch Online
If you’re not able to join the community in person, you can watch from anywhere with FlightSimExpo Online, available for $15 at FlightSimExpo.com/Watch.
“Purchasing FlightSimExpo Online is a great way for the community to support the show,” says Evan Reiter, an organizer of the event. “It’s the next best thing to being there: You’ll see the exhibit hall, get ad-free access to all seminars, and have the chance to ask questions during live presentations.”
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