We are the largest event of its kind in New England, featuring up to 700 great airplanes and cars of virtually every type and vintage, plus lots of activities for the entire family. This year’s special features include at least the following, with additional activities being added as our planning is finalized:
– Colchester Continentals Fife and Drum Corps narrated demonstration
– Biplane rides
– Radio Control Model Airplane Flying Demonstration
– Battle of the antique engines by NE Air Museum and Owls Head Museum
– Gyrocopter and powered parachute flights
– Live music by the Jolly Beggars Irish band
– Yankee Clippers Formation Flying Team
– Ben and Jerry’s and many other specialty food vendors
– Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Aircraft
– 50 new cars and airplanes on display by their dealers
– LifeStar Medivac Helicopter on display: come meet the crew
– Kids’ activities: Kiddeland, face painting, and more
– Local artisans with fun products from T-shirts to toys to craft items
– Free seminars
– Delicious pancake breakfast and lunch at reasonable prices.
Our venue is Simsbury Airport, and is designed so you can see our airplanes and cars up close and talk with their proud owners. Our airplanes range from antiques dating back to the 1920’s, to homebuilts, helicopters, small former military aircraft, and brand new models on display by dealers. The Car Show portion of our event features old autos, brand new exotic vehicles, hot rods, muscle cars, ex-military vehicles, and new cars of almost every make. Airplane and car owners are urged to display their vehicles for judging, and we award trophies in many categories.