Fly-ins and events
May
Great MN Aviation Gathering
May 17, 2024
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Buffalo Airport - KCFE
Free event. Details: mnpilots.org/gmag. Contact: info@mnpilots.org
Annual Fly-in/Drive-in Car Show Breakfast Sponsored by the VFW
May 18, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
New Richmond, WI KRNH (north ramp next to East Metro Jet Center)
Pancake breakfast by the VFW all proceeds go to the VFW Freedom Park project. Contact: Mitch Campeau
Great MN Aviation Gathering
May 18, 2024
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Buffalo Airport - KCFE
Free event. Details: mnpilots.org/gmag. Contact: info@mnpilots.org
Benson's EAA 745 Fly In/ Drive Pancake Breakfast
May 18, 2024
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
6MN9 Benson's Airport
White Bear Lake, MN
Breakfast, coffee, good friends, and blue sky. Contact: David Roster, 651-429-0315
Duluth Air and Aviation Expo
May 18-19, 2024
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Duluth International Airport
Details: duluthairshow.com. Contact: info@duluthairshow.com
Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast
May 19, 2024
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Blue Earth Municipal Airport, 7575 Hwy 169
We will serve all you can eat delicious pancakes, toppings, sausage, scrambled eggs, and coffee/milk/juice. Pilots in command eat free. Tickets are $10 per person at the door or $8 in advance. Advance tickets can be purchased from Rick Scholtes at 507-525-0170. This event is sponsored by the Blue Earth Eagles Aerie #4486. Contact: Rick Scholtes at 507-525-0170
June
Amery Fly-In/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast
June 1, 2024
7-11 a.m.
KAHH - Amery Municipal Airport, Amery,WI
32nd annual event.
Children under 10 are free. Contact: Paul Isakson: 715-554-3858
2024 Alexandria Fly-In Breakfast
June 1, 2024
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Alexandria Airport - Chandler Field KAXN
Omelet bar ($12 for adults, $7 for kids), airplanes on display, LifeLink helicopter on display, overnight camping area available for pilots! Contact: Alexandria Aviation at (320)-762-2111
Life Link III Fly/Drive in Breakfast Fundraiser
June 8, 2024
7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Range Regional Airport, Hibbing MN
Join Life Link III for a pancake breakfast fundraiser event on Saturday Jun 8th, 2024 from 0700-1200 to help support the mission of Life Link III and getting an inside look at the operations of Life Link III. Funds raised will help with the acquisition of important clinical supplies utilized in air medical transports and assist in ongoing education of our crews as we stand ready to provide exceptional care to critically ill and injured patients. Static display aircraft parking for general public viewing is welcome, please contact jdcarpenter@lifelinkiii.com to arrange space. Aircraft parking not available to the public is also available. Contact: Jacob Carpenter, jdcarpenter@lifelinkiii.com
EAA chapter 412 Fly-in Pancake Breakfast
June 8, 2024
8 a.m. - noon
Grand Rapids Airport - GPZ EAA hangar
Pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, juice. Silent auction also taking place. Contact: Joel 218-244-1265
Fly Van Buren
June 8, 2024
7-10 a.m.
Keosauqua, Iowa: Keosauqua Municipal Airport (6K9)
Fly-In for all the fun visiting with old friends or making new friends while enjoying All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes Sausage served by the Keosauqua Lions. Pilots flying in eat free. There is no admission fee for the fly-in and the public is welcome to attend. Fly in or bring your lawn chair and join the fun. Contact: info@villagesofvanburen.com
Fergus Falls Airport - EAA Chapter 1174 Fly-In and Belgian Waffle Breakfast
June 9, 2024
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fergus Falls Municipal Airport, KFFM
EAA Chapter 1174 is hosting our annual Fly-In and famous Belgian waffle breakfast at the Fergus Falls Airport. Breakfast includes sausages, coffee or juice, and all the Belgian waffles you care to eat. Adults $12, children $8.We will also be doing Young Eagle Flights. You can register for your time slot at youngeaglesday.org?9545. It'll be a great time, we hope to see you all there. Contact: Robert Gray at 320-979-6440 or email rcgray@gmail.com.
Buffalo Pancake Breakfast and Car Show
June 9, 2024
7:30 a.m. - noon
Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)
Pancake Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to noon, EAA 878, in the hangar of West Metro Aviation. Car show hosted and held concurrently on airport grounds 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. by Wright County Car Club. Contact: Wayne, 763-670-6021, wflury@outlook.com
EAA Chapter 688 Fly-In
June 9, 2024
8 a.m. - noon
Montevideo - Chippewa County Airport, MVE
Pancake and sausage breakfast. PICs eat free and are entered for a Lightspeed ANR headset giveaway. Young Eagle flights will be given. Contact: Kent Bosch 320 226 3237
Rush City Regional Airport Fly-In
June 9, 2024
8 a.m. - noon
Rush City Regional Airport, KROS, 51765 Forest Blvd.
Rush City Lions Pancake Breakfast. Adults $10, Kids 6-12 $6, Kids 5 and younger are free. B25 Bomber will be there along with many warbirds and airport related static displays. Planes rides will be available to purchase the day of the event. Parking is $2. Contact: Rush City - City Hall: 320-358-4743
Princeton Lions Club Airport Brunch
June 9, 2024
7:30 a.m. - noon
KPNM
Princeton Airport, MN
All you can eat Brunch: Eggs, Hash Browns, Pancakes, Kielbasa, Orange Juice, milk and coffee. Adults: $15 Kids: $8, all pilots eat free. Proceeds go to Lions Charities in the Princeton community. Grumman S2F Tracker will be on display and open for the public. The STOOF NEEDS A Home! Help Build the Building! to make a donation for the Stoof. Contact: Sharon Sandberg 763-568-3360 or email Flightexpoinc@aol.com
EAA Chapter 1610 Pine River Airport Open House, Fly-In and Food Truck Venue
June 15, 2024
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pine River Airport (KPWC)
The KPWC airport commission, with support from EAA Chapter 1610 (Brainerd), will be hosting an Open House and Fly-In with food truck vendors serving a variety of breakfast, lunch, and dessert items from their popular menus! Come out and bring your families to enjoy the food, see the variety of aircraft, meet local pilots, and learn about proposed expansion plans for KPWC. Contact: Dave Koenig at djkoenig512@gmail.com
Annual Fly In Pancake Breakfast
June 15, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Moose Lake, MN Airport
PIC eat free. Contact : Larry Peterson at 218-485-4441
Miss Mitchell is Coming to Bemidji!
June 15, 2024
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI)
The B-25 bomber Miss Mitchell will be at the Bemidji Regional Airport for Father's Day weekend Saturday, Jun 15 thru Sunday, Jun 16, 2024. History Flight Experiences will be offered both Saturday and Sunday. Details:
cafmn.org/store/p102/Bemidji2024.html. Contact: EAA Chapter 1397 eaachapter.1397@gmail.com
Annual Fly In Pancake Breakfast
June 15, 2024
7:30 - 11 a.m.
Moose Lake, MN Airport
PIC eat free. Contact: Larry Peterson 218 485 4441
EAA Chapter 100 - Father's Day Pancake Breakfast
June 16, 2024
7 a.m. - noon
Dodge Center Airport (KTOB)
The EAA Chapter 100 - Father's Day Pancake Breakfast is an annual event on Father's Day. If the weather is good, we get a lot of airplanes. The event is well attended by the local community. Contact: Dwayne Hora, Phone: 507 358-0495
KLVN Pancake Breakfast
June 16, 2024
7:30-11:30 a.m.
Airlake Airport, KLVN, Lakeville, MN
Smoked sausage, eggs, all-you-can-eat Sturdiwheat pancakes (the good ones - blueberries on request). Hosted by EAA Chapter 25, Lakeville. Drive-ins welcome. Fly-in PICs eat free. Contact: John Schmidt 651 373 3779 or jeschmidt@hotmail.com
EAA Chapter 307 Chicken Que
June 16, 2024
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Holland Air Park 36WI, Hangar: N8676, west side of Runway 18/36, Holmen, WI
Father's Day 2024 Chicken Que. Tasty chicken grilled over charcoal. Great food, drink, and the trimmings. Contact: Keith Klos at keithklos@msn.com
Stanton Airfield Summer Solstice Celebration and Fly-in
June 22, 2024
11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Stanton Airfield - KSYN - 1235 Highway 19 Blvd, Stanton MN 55018
Live music, food, beverages, demonstrations, airplane rides, and more. Admission is $10 and Children 13 and under are free. Contact: 507-645-4030
Fairmont Lions Fly In Breakfast
June 23, 2024
7 a.m. - noon
Municipal airport KFRM
Fairmont, MN
Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee, orange juice, milk. Adults $9 Children 6-10 $6 Children under 6 free. Pilot in command eats free. Contact: Wayne Kahler at 507-236-3604
Redwood Falls Rotary Fly-In Breakfast
June 23, 2024
8 a.m. - noon
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
All you can eat pancakes and sausage. Pilots eat free. Contact:Redwood Fall Rotary at redwoodfallsrotary@gmail.com
Wells Wings and Wheels Fly-In Breakfast
June 30, 2024
7 a.m. - noon
68Y Wells Municipal Airport
Breakfast serving pancakes, French toast, eggs, ham, coffee and juice. 2 Miles West of Wells on Hwy 109. Aviation fuel, airplane rides and car show. Contact: Bruce Sauer at Wells Aviation at 507 553 3100 or email wellsav@bevcomm.net
Emmetsburg Kiwanis Annual Flight Breakfast
June 30, 2024
7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Emmetsburg Municipal Airport, KEGQ, Emmetsburg, IA (Use 122.800)
Emmetsburg Kiwanis Club is having their annual Flight Breakfast serving pancakes, omelets, sausage, & coffee or juice to drink. Pilots in command eat for free. Adults $8, kids (6-12) $4, and kids under 6 eat for free. Contact: Mark Evans, Emmetsburg Kiwanis President: 712-320-0447 or email: mevans@newcoop.com.
Houston County Airport Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast
June 30, 2024
7 a.m. - noon
Houston County Airport Caledonia, KCHU
17247 MN-76, Caledonia, MN 55921
All you can eat pancakes, eggs, sausages, and beverages $8.
PIC free.
Plane rides $40 per person. Contact: brianm@acegroup.cc
July
Best in the Midwest Fly-in/Drive-in Breakfast
July 4, 2024
7 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Ogle County Airport (C55)
Menu: pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, applesauce, juice, coffee & water. New this year: VIP pilot line for any pilots who fly-in to the event. Cost: Adults=$10, Kids 5-12= $5, and Children under 5=free. Other Attractions: Gun raffle & T-shirt sales.Contact: Shellie Graden at 319-830-0982 or email hudeuni224@gmail.com
Starbuck Fly-In Breakfast
July 6, 2024
7 a.m. - noon
Starbuck MN Airport
The Starbuck Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a fly-in breakfast on Jul 6, 2024, at the Starbuck Airport D32. Chris Cakes pancakes, sausage, and a beverage. Come for the breakfast then take a short walk downtown along the shore of Lake Minnewaska to take part in the Heritage Days Festivities. Craft fair, car show, kid's games, zoo exhibit, climbing wall, pedal pull, color run, parade, fireworks, depot and museum open house, and more. Stay for the day or camp under your wing and extend your visit. Contact: Tom Beuckens 612-715-1995
Lions Fly-In Breakfast at Airlake Airport, a Pan-O-Prog Event
July 7, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Lakeville Airlake Airport - Aloft Aviation Jet Hangar
12th Annual Event and Kickoff to Lakeville's Pan-O-Prog Festival. Event is held at the new Aloft Aviation Jet Hangar (South side of runway) For all event details search: "Lions Fly-In Breakfast 2024" Look for all event details and advance purchase savings on the Eventbrite app or website. Contact: eventdirector@lakevillelionsmn.org
Wings Over Prairie du Chien
July 13, 2024
7 - 11 a.m.
Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport KPDC (CTAF: 122.8)
37735 US Hwy 18, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Fly-in, drive-in
breakfast featuring brisket and eggs, hash browns and more.
$15 adults. $8 kids 12 & under. Breakfast sponsored by Rotary Club of Prairie du Chien. Free admission. Free parking.
Military and civilian aircraft displays,
Medflight helicopter,
military, police, and fire department equipment displays.
Aircraft fly-bys. Airplane rides. Contact: Todd Berry, Airport Manager, 608 412-6163. airport@prairieduchien-wi.gov.
August
Pelican Rapids Rotary Club - Pelican Rapids Municipal Airport Fly In
Aug. 3, 2024
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pelican Rapids Municipal Airport - 47Y
Pelican Rapids Municipal Airport - Fly In/Drive In and Pancake Breakfast, put on by Pelican Rapids Rotary Club, Pelican Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Pelican Rapids. Contact: Robert Gray at rcgray@gmail.com.
48th Annual EAA Chapter 1518 Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast
Aug. 4, 2024
8 a.m. - noon
Red Wing Regional Airport
Bay City, WI
Breakfast will feature Sturdiwheat Pancake, S&S Sugarbush Maple Syrup and Smoked Sausage from Watson Meat Locker in Plum City, WI. and milk from the Pierce County Dairy Promotion Committee. Cost has not gone up from last years price of $10 per adult, $5 for children ages 5-11 and kids under 5 are free. We have a family rate of $30 for two adults and their minor children. PIC eats free. Contact: Dan Johnson at 715-441-1790 .
Milaca Municipal Airport Fly-In
Aug. 4, 2024
8 a.m. - noon.
18Y Milaca Municipal Airport
Fly-In or Drive-In and bring the family for a great Sunday breakfast provided by the Milaca American Legion Post#178. Overnight under-wing camping available on Saturday, Aug. 3. Legion POW MIA tethered hot air balloon free rides, weather permitting. Contact: Gary Judd at 320-266-3822
Aitkin Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast and Fly-In
Aug. 4, 2024
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Aitkin Airport (KAIT)
Aitkin Flyers (EAA 965) annual Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast and Fly-In. Wild rice pancakes, bacon, sausage, orange juice, coffee. Lots of airplanes on the flight line. Helicopters, antique cars and motorcycles, aircraft simulator for kids and adults, giant bubbles, wild rice and t-shirts for sale. All welcome to a very fun Sunday. Contact: trudiamundson@yahoo.com
Cresco Chamber Annual Fly-In Breakfast
Aug. 4, 2024
7:30 a.m. - noon
Ellen Church Airfield, Cresco, IA 52136
The annual Cresco Chamber Fly-In Breakfast serves all you can eat omelets and pancakes free to all pilots and passengers. Coffee, milk and juice included. Fly in for your Sunday breakfast, right near the MN boarder. Contact: Jason Passmore, 563-547-3434
Lake Elmo EAA Ch.54 Flight Breakfast
Aug. 11, 2024
8 a.m. - noon
Lake Elmo Airport (21D)
Fly In & Drive In pancake breakfast
Net proceeds fund youth aviation programs (summer aviation camp tuition support for local youth primarily).
Free breakfast for PICs.
Breakfast held under cover in the FBO hangar, open to the ramp. Locally based show planes on display. Contact: Marlon Gunderson 651-515-3464
Fly-in/Drive-in Breakfast
Aug. 11, 2024
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Mahnomen County Airport (3N8)
Sponsored by the Mahnomen-Waubun Area Lions. Pancakes, strawberries, toppings, sausage, ice cream, juice and coffee. Free will donation. Breakfast is free for PICs. Contact: Bill Nelson at 218-280-1585
MSPA Pig Roast
Aug. 13, 2024
Noon
Surfside eaplane Base, Lino Lakes
Pork, turkey, live music and airplanes. Contact information: Steve Guetter, Steve@penguinflight.net, 952-484-9457
Paynesville Airshow
Aug. 24, 2024
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
PEX Paynesville Airport
Paynesville, MN
Follow us on Facebook at Friends of the Paynesville Airport or our website pexfriends.com. Contact: Thomas Fread at Thomas.fread@gmail.com
EAA 1658 Annual Sweet Corn & Brat Fly In, Drive In
Aug. 31, 2024
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Glencoe Municipal Airport (KGYL)
Glencoe, MN
Serving sweet corn, brats, famous prepared sauerkraut, and cookies. Meal tickets in advance: adults $12, at the door $15, under age 12 $10, under 3 free. PICs eat free. Welcome antique tractors and classic cars. EAA Young Eagle airplane rides 8-10 a.m., online registration only. Drawing for free airplane rides. Contact information: Jim Andrews at 763-218-9568 or Stuart Selchow at 320-583-8367
September
2024 Grass is a Gas Poker Run sponsored by Brainerd EAA Chapter 1610
Sept. 14, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
KBRD
Brainerd, MN
Start and finish at Brainerd, fly to four grass strips in northern Minnesota, play your hand when you return. Great prizes for best three hands and many, many prizes by drawing. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m., briefing at 8:15 a.m. and return to Brainerd by 1:30 p.m. One hand per person, max of two hands per aircraft. Strictly limited to 52 total hands, get there early to assure your spot. Contact: Mike Petersen at 612-750-2981 or email eaachapter1610@gmail.com
Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Safety Seminar
Sept. 20-22, 2024
8 a.m.
Madden's Resort on Gull Lake, M16
MSPA welcomes all seaplane, ski plane, and land plane pilots. Friday - Wipaire Poker Run. Saturday - Fly-in, safety seminar, and activities. Contact: Steve Guetter at steve@penguinflight.net
Girls in Aviation Day
Sept. 21, 2024
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Jet Linx, Flying Cloud Airport, (KFCM)
Join the Stars of the North for our annual Girls in Aviation Day-a free event for youth to learn about career opportunities in aviation and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Exhibitors from airlines, the military, universities, flight schools, pilots, engineers, and many professionals will showcase aviation careers. The event is geared toward girls ages 8-17; however, everyone is welcome. Girls in Aviation Day encourages female participation in STEM and aviation-related careers. Contact: Mina Carlson at Mina.Carlson@starsofthenorth.org