South Seas Swing 2026

Come aboard museum and historic aircraft carrier USS Hornet and enjoy a night of swing dancing, great food, and tiki drinks. We’re celebrating with our own WESTPAC steel beach party. Hawaiian shirts, vintage clothes, and dancing shoes are encouraged for this summer swing fling on the Bay! The evening will feature a live swing band, the Death and Taxes Swing Band , heavy hors d’oeuvres for purchase from Pacific Fine Foods catering, and a cash bar. Admission is free to any Member of the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum and Museum Members will receive a drink ticket and free dessert on us as a thank you for your membership! [limited to two free membership admissions per membership] Non-Member admission price is $40 per person and includes free admission to the museum on a different day (we will give you a free pass per ticket). To purchase tickets go HERE. To sign up for a Museum Membership, visit our page at uss-hornet.org/support/membership or contact us at [email protected]. As a museum Member, we ask you to please sign up at the ticket link as well-and use your Membership code to get your tickets for free. Tickets will also be available at the door. Please Note: This event will take place on the ship’s Hangar Deck, which is accessible. For more information about the Museum and its accessibility, please see our website’s page on Accessibility Information. Drinks will be available for purchase. Plenty of FREE parking! Doors open at 7 pm, music starts at 7:30.