{"id":112883,"date":"2021-09-22T08:58:42","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T12:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=112883"},"modified":"2021-09-23T16:43:38","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T20:43:38","slug":"dayton-com-food-flyovers-and-fun-wright-states-festival-of-flight-returns-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2021\/09\/22\/dayton-com-food-flyovers-and-fun-wright-states-festival-of-flight-returns-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Dayton.com: Food, flyovers and fun: Wright State\u2019s Festival of Flight returns this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"Wright State University is preparing to celebrate the area\u2019s rich aviation history Saturday, Sept. 25 with its second annual Festival of Flight. The event, held in Lot 1 on the university\u2019s campus, will be chock full of hands-on aviation-related activities, live entertainment, food vendors and more.<\/p>\n

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Those who are especially interested in the area\u2019s aviation history will get a kick out of the world premiere of \u201cA Journey Through the Birthplace of Aviation,\u201d followed by a panel of National Aviation Heritage Area members. Michelle Rouch will also be at the event, signing copies of her new book, \u201cAstronaut Al Travels to the Moon.\u201d To get a glimpse of where the Wright brothers built and practiced their flyers, the National Park Service will offer guided tours of Huffman Prairie. Hands-on activities will also be available at the Innovation and Education Hangar and MacAir Aero Club Formation Flying Group will do flyovers throughout the event.<\/p>\n

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The Festival of Flight will feature flyovers, the premiere of a film about aviation in the Miami Valley, hands-on experiential activities, a kid’s zone, food trucks, live bands, a beer garden, vendors and more.<\/p><\/div>\n

Additionally, the festival will feature a lineup of musical acts, including Todd the Fox from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Hey There Morgan from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Disturbing the Peace from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Keep the kiddos entertained with the inflatable attractions at the Northwestern Mutual Kids Zone from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Festival organizers are asking for a donation of $5 per child to enter the Northwestern Mutual Kids Zone. Proceeds will support Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which benefits childhood cancer.<\/p>\n

The event will also feature food trucks like Lilia\u2019s Outside Cafe, Grumpy Joe\u2019s Cafe, Chick-Fil-A, Graeter\u2019s Ice Cream and Kona Ice. Beer and wine will also be available in the beer garden.<\/p>\n

HOW TO GO<\/b><\/p>\n

What:\u00a0<\/b>Wright State University\u2019s Festival of Flight<\/p>\n

Where:<\/b>\u00a0Lot 1 at Wright State University in Fairborn<\/p>\n

When:\u00a0<\/b>Saturday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/b>\u00a0Free, with the cost of fare<\/p>\n

More info:<\/b>\u00a0festivalofflight.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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