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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Rebecca Grill, City Manager
DATE: August 8, 2025
RE: Weekly Newsletter
Photo credit: Bernard Schoneberg
1. 2025 EAA AIRVENTURE BREAKS RECORDS (AGAIN!): A record-breaking 2025 EAA
AirVenture came to a close on Sunday, July 27, as thousands of aircraft departed Oshkosh,
marking the end of aviation’s biggest gathering of the year.
More than 10,000 aircraft arrived at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh and other
airports in east-central Wisconsin. At Wittman alone, there were 16,246 aircraft operations
in the 11-day period from July 17-28, which is an average of approximately 108
takeoffs/landings per hour when the airport is open.
EAA saw another record-breaking attendance of 704,000 visitors from 94 different countries
who visited the grounds at Wittman Field and the EAA Museum, which surpassed the
previous year’s record. Last year’s record-breaking attendance of 686,000 visitors was
crushed by the additional visitors this year at EAA AirVenture 2025. The 73rd EAA
AirVenture will return to Oshkosh next year from July 20th through July 26th.
The City of Oshkosh Fire Department was happy to serve you, and we look forward to
seeing you next year!
2. GET INVOLVED IN A BOARD OR COMMISSION: If you are interested in serving
your community, consider becoming a member of one of the City’s citizen advisory boards,
commissions, or committees. There are current openings on the following boards and
commissions:
BID Board
Board of Review
Board of Zoning Appeals
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
Landmarks Commission
Long Range Finance Committee
Plan Commission
Transportation Committee
To learn more about the boards and commissions, or to complete an application to serve,
visit our boards and commissions webpage. If you have questions about current openings,
the process of appointment, or need more information about a particular board, please
contact the City Manager’s Executive Assistant, Kami Zuercher, by email
(kzuercher@oshkoshwi.gov) or call 920-236-5002.