Who doesn’t love a visit to Manhattan, particularly when it includes a four-day celebration of Pan Am?Â
We’re pleased to offer three evening events and a Sunday tour of the Pan Am Museum during the course of your stay. We also plan to offer daytime tours of Manhattan on Friday and Saturday.
PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, THERE IS A CANCELLATION FEE OF $25 PER PERSON, PER EVENT.
AFTER AUGUST 31, 2026, TICKETS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.
The Welcome Party, Gala, and Harbor Cruise events include beverages and dinner as noted in the event details. The Gala includes guest speakers, live entertainment, silent auction, dancing, and more!
The Pan Am Museum tour at the Cradle of Aviation Museum includes transport from the hotel to the Museum, and from the Museum to your choice of LGA or JFK airports. Book your flight to depart at 5:00 p.m. or later.
Additional daytime tours are planned for Friday and Saturday. The team will email all attendees when the tours are available for booking.
Pan Am Museum Member pricing is available for the Welcome Party, Gala, and Hudson Cruise, and is limited to member plus one guest. Additional tickets may be purchased at the Non-Member (General Admission) rate.
Pan Am Museum Foundation members must first log in to the Museum’s membership system to secure discounted member pricing. There is a Login link on the Museum’s “Support Us” menu option, OR click the gold button, below.
Those who purchase at least one ticket to an evening event will be contacted by email with details about reserving a room at the hotel. Your notification will be personally managed by PAMF Board members who are on the Celebration team (Nancy, Monique, and Jennifer) and is not immediate. Please be patient and allow 72 hours for receipt of the email.Â
EVENT TICKETS ARE TRANSFERABLE; HOWEVER ALL TRANSFERS MUST BE AUTHORIZED AND PROCESSED BY THE PAN AM MUSEUM FOUNDATION.
To request a transfer, please contact the Pan Am Museum Event Team at info@thepanammuseum.org (preferable)  or 888-826-5678.Â
Ticket transfers arranged directly between individuals are not valid unless completed through the Museum Event Team. The Museum Event Team will process the transfer to ensure the guest registration is in the new guest’s name.Â
Thursday, October 8, 2026
"I'll Take Manhattan" Welcome Party and Buffet Dinner
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
NY Ballroom, Sheraton Times Square
Reconnect with friends and make new acquaintances at the Thursday-night Welcome Party. Begin the evening with the cocktail reception from 6:00 pm to 7:00 p.m., where cocktails and wine will be available at the cash bar. Then adjourn to the dining room, where a sumptuous buffet awaits. (Three bottles of wine will be provided at each table. Other alcoholic beverages will still be available for purchase at the cash bar.)
Members: $260 p/p, Non-Members: $275 p/p
Friday, October 9, 2026
"I'll Take Manhattan" Gala
5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Metropolitan Ballroom, Sheraton Times Square Hotel
This is the event everyone looks forward to all year... the annual gala! This year's emcee is Brian Kuchcicki, a well-known figure in the Manhattan entertainment scene. Our guest speaker is Nancy Hult Gannis, the driving force behind the television series "Pan Am."
The cocktail reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with a hosted bar. Dinner follows at 6:30 p.m. in the adjacent ballroom. While you are wining and dining, browse our annual Silent Auction and bid on fabulous travel offers, works of art, Pan Am artifacts, and much more!
Three bottles of wine will be provided for each table, with cocktails available for purchase at the cash bar. After dinner, you'll have a chance to jump and jive to the sounds of our dynamic DJ.
Members: $350 p/p, Non-Members: $375 p/p
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Hudson River Cruise
Bus pickup begins at 4;45 p.m. at the Sheraton. Ship boarding commences at 6:00 p.m.
Bus pickup at the dock commences at 9:30 p.m. with drop-off at Sheraton by 10:30 p.m.
Take in the magnificent views of the Manhattan skyline as you cruise down the Hudson River. Enjoy the open-air view from the Sky Deck, sip cocktails on the Lounge Deck, and savor the sit-down dinner on the Main Dining Deck, then complete your evening with dancing to the music of a live band.
Members: $280 p/p, Non-Members: $300 p/p
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Private Walking Tour Combo: Secrets of the Pan Am Building & Grand Central Terminal
Pan Am Building
Join us for a walking tour to explore the building that set the tone for late 20th-century Park Avenue and still fascinates New Yorkers today. Guests will be treated to interesting views of the Pan Am Building both inside and out, along with firsthand stories from Robyn Roth Moise, daughter of Richard Roth Jr., the architect responsible for the building's design. Robyn's stories are rich, funny, and not to be missed. Along the way, learn the fascinating origin story of Project X and its unexpected financial story, discover the secrets of the breathtaking art still in the building today, find out how Pan Am became involved, and learn how the short-lived heliport made it to the roof.
Grand Central Terminal
Discover why Grand Central's ceiling is painted backwards, with one of New York's most Googled mysteries, right below it. Hear how Jacqueline Kennedy took on the wrecking ball in the preservation battle that saved the terminal and changed the city forever. And uncover the stories nobody tells: the secret party held on Track 61, the rocket that once stood in the concourse, and the railroad executive who built a private apartment inside a working train station.
Tour Start Times:
9:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm
Please arrive at least 10 minutes early.
From 11:30 – 12:30, you’ll have time to purchase lunch in the terminal if you’d like.
Meeting Location:
All tours begin at the historical Track 29, located on the Main Concourse inside Grand Central Terminal .
The preferred entrance is 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Ave., but people can also enter at 42nd and Park Ave. (Photo provided)
Each walking tour is one hour and will loop to both the Pan Am Building and Grand Central Station.
Each participant will be provided with a headset to hear the guide clearly.
Cost - $42 per person
ADA Compliant
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Tour of the Pan Am Museum
This is a wonderful opportunity to visit the Pan Am Museum in Garden City, NY.
Bus pickup at the Sheraton Hotel 8:30 a.m.
Buses will depart the Museum at 1:30 p.m. and drop you off at LGA or JFK airport. (Be sure to select the correct airport when purchasing tickets.)
We strongly suggest that you book your flight to depart no earlier than 5:00.
Members & Non-Members: $50 p/p for bus, Museum entry is free for members
Non-Members: Upon arrival at the Museum, pay entry fee
Adult: $18
Child (2-12) or Senior (62+): $16
