100th ANNIVERSARY HOMECOMING
September 12th, 13th, & 14th, 2025
Join the
Hagerstown Aviation
Museum for an
unprecedented three-day event
celebrating aviation, innovation, and community!
Fairchild
Aircraft owners are invited to fly in and display their aircraft for the
three-day event that pays homage to Fairchild Aircraft, and its leader,
Sherman Fairchild. Be sure to fill in the Fly-In Interest Form below to
showcase YOUR Fairchild
As Fairchild owners arrive for the event, take the opportunity to enjoy a day of watching vintage airplanes land at the Hagerstown Airport. The Hagerstown Aviation Museum is offering Fairchild Heritage Flights for a $200 donation. To wrap up your Friday night, join us for the 1940s Hangar Dance at the Hagerstown Aviation Museum, where you can enjoy Big Band music, dancing, food, and drinks.
Saturday will feature the traditional Wings & Wheels Expo, highlighting the Hagerstown Aviation Museum's extensive collection of vintage aircraft, as well as the historic Fairchild Flight Test Dome Hangar and various aviation exhibits. Additionally, there will be a Cruise-In showcasing antique and classic cars, trucks, antique tractors, motorcycles, tractor-trailers, cranes, law enforcement vehicles, SWAT vehicles, and more! Enjoy live music at 12 noon, food, and local vendors throughout the event!
Be sure to join us for the full day on Sunday! Start your day with morning coffee, doughnuts, and aviation fellowship. Throughout the day, we will have a speaker series that includes a Ranger Engine Clinic, a Rosie Reception, and an A-10 Warthog Roundtable. Don’t miss the opportunity to say goodbye to our Fairchild Aircraft visitors and watch history soar as they depart for home!
This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, so make sure to purchase your
commemorative Fairchild badges, pins, dash plaques, shirts, and numbered
prints by Larry Selman!
Planning is in the works, so stay tuned for more details!
We invite potential sponsors and community partners to be part of this
monumental celebration and align your brand with an iconic name in
aviation history. Your support will help make this event a remarkable
success while offering valuable exposure to a diverse and engaged
audience.
Please reach out for more details on sponsorship
packages or partnership opportunities. Let's make this centennial
celebration soar to new heights together!
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