Midway Museum hosts Fright Deck on 24 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 10:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Midway Museum hosts Fright Deck: Halloween Party & Movie Night on 24 October 2026 in San Diego. The evening takes place on the flight deck, with an outdoor screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, a costume contest and live music.
Fright Deck brings a film night to the flight deck
The event is scheduled for Saturday, 24 October 2026, at the museum in San Diego. The organiser lists doors opening at 6pm and closing at 7.30pm, with the programme set above San Diego Bay on the flight deck.
The evening combines a screening of the 2003 film with a Halloween costume contest, dancing with DJ Danny and a search for Captain Jack Marrow’s missing skeleton crew. The organiser also lists seasonal food, drinks, treats and photo opportunities among the programme elements. The official Fright Deck programme identifies the film, venue and date.
Midway Museum turns naval history into an evening cinema
The museum occupies the former aircraft carrier Midway, which was commissioned on 10 September 1945. The ship became a museum in June 2004 after being decommissioned in San Diego on 11 April 1992 and donated to a nonprofit museum organisation in 2003.
That history gives the October programme a specific setting: the film is shown on a working-sized naval flight deck surrounded by historic aircraft. The combination links a contemporary Halloween screening with the part of the ship built for aircraft operations, rather than placing the event in a standard cinema. The carrier was the first of a three-ship class with an armoured flight deck and an air group of 120 planes, according to the museum’s historical account.
October access combines the event with Kids Month
October also brings a separate family programme to the museum. The organiser lists Kids Month from 1 to 31 October 2026, including a Kids Free offer for up to two children aged four to 12 with one full-priced adult admission. That daytime offer is distinct from the Fright Deck evening, whose programme is listed separately.
The event listing describes the film as rated PG-13 and says children aged three and under do not require tickets. It also says general admission tickets are available online, while the event page lists separate options for guests bringing their own lightweight chair and for a chair bundle.
Visiting Midway Museum: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Fright Deck: Halloween Party & Movie Night takes place on 24 October 2026 on the flight deck of Midway Museum.
- The programme includes an outdoor film screening, costume contest, live music and a search for Captain Jack Marrow’s missing skeleton crew; the organiser lists doors from 6pm to 7.30pm.
- The museum is at 910 North Harbor Drive on San Diego Bay. The site is in downtown San Diego, and the official tourism listing identifies the same address and venue.
- The venue is a preserved aircraft carrier, so the visit involves shipboard decks, enclosed interior spaces and areas associated with a naval flight deck.
- 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 Midway Museum
When does Fright Deck take place at Midway Museum?
Fright Deck: Halloween Party & Movie Night takes place on 24 October 2026 on the flight deck, with doors listed from 6pm to 7.30pm.
What is Midway Museum?
It is a museum aboard the former aircraft carrier Midway, which was commissioned on 10 September 1945 and opened as a museum in June 2004.
Where is Midway Museum and how do you get there?
The museum is at 910 North Harbor Drive in downtown San Diego beside San Diego Bay. The event listing identifies the flight deck as the venue.
