Watch: Wings Over the Rockies’ ‘X-Wing and Podracer | Behind the Wings,’ before kids can climb into the X-Wing cockpit at Hauntings in the Hangar on Oct. 17

Wings Over the Rockies’ own ‘Behind the Wings’ episode on its X-Wing and Podracer, ahead of Hauntings in the Hangar on Saturday, Oct. 17, when the T-65 X-Wing is one of five open cockpits. The event runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Denver museum.

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October 11, 2026

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October 11, 2026

One of the stranger things parked in a Denver hangar is an X-Wing. Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum lists the Star Wars starfighter among its exhibits, and the title of this episode of the museum’s “Behind the Wings” series puts it front and center. It is worth a watch this week because on Saturday, Oct. 17, the X-Wing is one of the cockpits the museum opens for Hauntings in the Hangar.

Video: ‘X-Wing and Podracer | Behind the Wings,’ Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. Embedded from the creator’s YouTube channel; Colorado Local has no connection to the creator.

What to know

The event: Hauntings in the Hangar, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver, CO 80230
Open cockpits: The museum lists the Sonic Arrow Jet Car, F-100D Super Sabre, Skyote Biplane, T-65 X-Wing and Thunderbird F-16D
Also on the list: Trick-or-treating for candy and prizes, spooky science demos, a scavenger hunt around the hangar, face painting and balloons
Tickets: The museum’s ticketing page lists adults (17 to 64) at $24.95, seniors 65 and older and active military and veterans at $20.95, youth (4 to 16) at $17.95, and children 3 and under free. SNAP tickets are $1.
Costumes: Welcome, but the museum says weapons of any kind, including costume props, are prohibited
The series: The museum describes “Behind the Wings” as an Emmy-nominated PBS show, monthly video series and podcast
Details: Wings Over the Rockies’ event page

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Source: Wings Over the Rockies on YouTube and Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. Verified October 11, 2026.

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