The 26th Fall Fly-In and Cruise-In will bring aircraft, classic vehicles, rides, music and family activities to the Zanesville Municipal Airport on Sept. 26.
The event will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 850 Airport Road in Zanesville, according to a community announcement. Admission is by donation, and organizers plan a day centered on aviation displays, vehicle exhibitions and entertainment for all ages.
Hosted by EAA Vintage Chapter 22, the gathering includes discounted fuel and dash plaques for aircraft that attend. Organizers also are inviting owners of cars, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles to participate in the cruise-in portion of the event.
Vehicle registration for the cruise-in is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The entry fee is $10 per vehicle. Awards are expected to include People’s Choice honors along with several specialty categories, including oldest vehicle, best motorcycle, best truck and President’s Choice Best of Show.
Attendees will be able to purchase open-cockpit biplane rides offered by Goodfolk & O’Tyme Biplane Rides and helicopter rides provided by Havens Aviation. The announcement states biplane rides are $80 per person with up to three people per ride, while helicopter rides are $65 per person with up to four people per flight.
Food will be available throughout the day, with pancakes, sausage and eggs planned for breakfast and hamburgers, hot dogs and bratwurst offered later in the day.
Aircraft, vehicles and model displays
Several aviation-themed exhibits are planned during the event.
Featured attractions include the Grimes Flying Laboratory aircraft, model airplane displays from the FORKs and the ZARKs and model trains and engines displayed in Hangar 2.
A military display by Mike Willey and a 1917 Wurlitzer organ also are listed among the attractions.
Live music and family activities
The Dancing Divas take the stage at 1 p.m., and the Schubach Big Band is scheduled to perform from 2 to 4 p.m. in Hangar 5, featuring music from the 1940s and 1950s, according to the announcement.
Additional activities include raffle drawings, door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, ice cream and lemon shake-ups.
A rain date of Sept. 27 is planned if weather affects the event schedule.