USS Midway Museum hosts Jingle Jets from 27 November
Published on 11/07/2026 at 13:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSHoliday programme aboard a carrier
- Jingle Jets begins on 27 November 2026 under the USS Midway Museum organiser.
- Admiral Evergreen and two dog-friendly nights add new elements to the 2026 programme.
- USS Midway was commissioned in 1945 and became a museum ship in 2004.
USS Midway Museum hosts Jingle Jets from 27 November through 30 December 2026 in San Diego, bringing a seasonal lighting programme aboard the historic aircraft carrier. The museum’s fourth edition includes more than a million lights, festive entertainment and new interactive features for visitors.
Jingle Jets brings evening lights to San Diego
The USS Midway Museum organises Jingle Jets on selected nights from 27 November to 30 December 2026. The published dates are 27, 28 and 29 November, followed by selected nights in December, with the final date on 30 December. Jingle Jets dates and programme
The event runs from 5.30pm to 9pm according to the organiser, with last entry at 7.30pm. The programme covers the flight deck, hangar deck and second deck, and includes lights, decorations, Christmas trees, carolers, a model train display and a Santa photo opportunity. A San Diego event listing also identifies the carrier as the venue at 910 North Harbor Drive.
Jingle Jets connects holiday displays with naval history
The 2026 programme adds Admiral Evergreen, a talking Christmas tree with the call sign Tinsel. Two Bring Your Dog Nights are scheduled for 29 November and 5 December, while returning activities include a penguin search, reindeer games and letters to military members and Santa.
The setting gives the seasonal programme a specific historical frame. USS Midway was commissioned on 10 September 1945 and was the first ship in its class, with an armoured flight deck and space for more than 100 aircraft, according to the US Navy history. It was decommissioned in 1992, donated to the San Diego Aircraft Museum in 2003 and began operating as a museum ship in 2004. The contrast between aircraft-carrier spaces and illuminated holiday displays is the central link between the event and the vessel’s past.
Visiting USS Midway Museum: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Jingle Jets takes place on selected dates from 27 November through 30 December 2026 at USS Midway Museum.
- The event uses timed entry, and the organiser states that tickets are available online rather than at the venue.
- The museum is at 910 North Harbor Drive on San Diego’s waterfront, in the downtown area.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about USS Midway Museum
When does Jingle Jets take place at USS Midway Museum?
Jingle Jets runs on selected nights from 27 November through 30 December 2026.
What is new at Jingle Jets in 2026?
The programme adds Admiral Evergreen, a talking Christmas tree, and Bring Your Dog Nights on 29 November and 5 December.
Where is USS Midway Museum and how do you get there?
The museum is at 910 North Harbor Drive in downtown San Diego, on the waterfront.
