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: 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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About FlightSimExpo. FlightSimExpo is one of the world’s largest flight simulation conventions. The event has welcomed more than 5,000 attendees to events in Las Vegas, Orlando, San Diego, and Houston since 2018. FlightSimExpo is produced by Flight Simulation Association, a community-driven organization of developers, simmers, and real-world pilots working to make it easier to get started in home flight simulation. Join the community today—free—at flightsimassociation.com for resources, learning content, webinars, and discounts on top add-ons and simulation hardware.