February 1st, 2025
10am - 3pm

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a beloved one-day community event featuring a wide variety of activities geared towards families each year at the Plant City Airport. Featured highlights will be numerous aircraft on display, a car show, and operating model train layouts. First responder vehicles and personnel along with train safety vehicles and equipment will also be in the lineup. There will be many hands-on stations for kids, including STEM education exhibits and flight simulators from the Aerospace Center for Excellence, Young Eagles discovery flights conducted by our local Experimental Aircraft Association chapter, Scout merit badge opportunities, a pinewood derby, and many other activities. Younger children will enjoy inflatable bounce houses and other fun adventures just for them! Food trucks and local vendor displays will also be part of the lineup where area businesses can showcase their products and services to attendees for a nominal fee.

The purpose of the event is to give families an affordable day together discovering the wonders of transportation, introducing them to not only aircraft and aviation opportunities at their local airport but a wide variety of "how things work" displays and fun educational activities to capture the imaginations of our local youth. The event is managed by the Tampa Bay Aviation Association and presented by Tampa International Airport. In addition to promoting and delivering this amazing community event, the organization will be taking donations and committing proceeds after expenses to fund aviation scholarship programs for local youth. The scholarships will be for flight training, mechanic, and professional career education. Come and join the fun!

REGISTER TO BE A VENDOR AT THIS EVENT

Interested applicants are asked to complete the registration form and submit the $60.00 fee per 10x10 space desired. Seeking all types of vendors.

FOOD TRUCKS
If you are interested in participating as a food truck you can reach out to director@plantcitymainstreet.com directly to express interest.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Due to the venue location for this event, a certificate of insurance is required for vendors.

See Insurance requirements, SAMPLE COI, and Required Insurance Waiver.