Wings and Wheels getting ready to touch down in 2022

Rochester Voice 2:14 a.m.


Wings and Wheels getting ready to touch down in 2022

From left, pilot Ken Ortmann, of Belfast, Maine, Noah Thomas of Farmington, Sabrina Wiseman and Jayden Bodge of East Rochester at 2019 Wings and Wheels. (Rochester Voice file photo)

ROCHESTER - There will be aviation adventures, a car and motorcycle show, Kid Zone games, crafts, exhibits, live music and dance performances, concessions, raffles, and more at this year's Wings and Wheels, which is returning after a a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

The event will be held on June 4 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.

Wings and Wheels is hosted by the Rochester Police Department, the Rotary Club of Rochester, Skyhaven Airport, and Pease Development Authority. There is no admission charge. Attendees are encouraged to make a donation that will benefit local Rochester nonprofits.

This is an affordable family friendly event with something for everyone. Community vendors and local organizations will offer games and crafts for kids, a Kid Zone area, and a food court with local food trucks including Costin's Concessions, Forkin Grub, and Miss Polly's.

Visit the car, motorcycle, and aircraft show with hundreds of vintage and custom vehicles and aircraft that families can see up close. Enjoy a variety of performances on the entertainment stage including the Just Right Brass quintet, Zac Francis, and friends and students from Studio 109 Dance and McDonough Grimes Irish Step Dance group.

The Young Eagles program will also be hosting free flights for children. More information on that program and how to sign up can be found at https://chapters.eaa.org/eaa225

Check on updates on Facebook at Wings and Wheels Rochester.