A World War 2 era bomber facing head-on parked on the tarmac at the A&E Expo
A child flies a small blue drone inside a safety net at the A&E Expo
A pilot in period correct World War 2 pilot uniformposes in front of a Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
A child flies a small red drone inside a safety net at the A&E Expo
A family walks towards the camera as they leave the area for viewing the Goodyear Blimp.

Aeronautics & Engineering Expo

Save the date - Saturday, September 6th, 2025! 9am-4pm

This family friendly event has been a fixture in the Stow/Kent community for more than two decades and we are thrilled to bring this event back and showcase our Airport and FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center to the entire community.  The Expo provides a unique opportunity to explore the Kent State Airport and offers one-of-a-kind activities for both the young - and young at heart.

Admission

  • Walk-Up: $5 per person | Max $20 per family
  • Parking On-Site: $20 per car - cash only
    *parking will be on grass

Activities

  • Airport Building Tours 9am-3pm
  • Airplane Rides 9:30am-3:30pm
  • Simulator Rides 9:30am-3:30pm

Food and Vendors

All Day 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Travlin' Tom's Coffee Truck: Delicious, customizable beverages made fresh
  • Black Sheep Baking Co.: Indulge in homemade, from-scratch treats, including soft-baked cookies, rich brownies, and delicious hand pies

Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

  • Hosted by Scout Troop 177
  • Cash Only: $8 adults (12 and up) | $5 kids (5-11) | FREE 5 and under | $1 drinks
    All proceeds benefit Scout Troop 177; Cash Only

Food Truck Vendors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Top Dawg: Gourmet hotdogs served with fries, Polish Sausage served with sloppy fries, lemonade, boba, iced tea & water
  • Sticks: Corn Dogs, Fried Cheese & Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
  • Stoddard's: Frozen Custard and Ice Cream
  • Summer Fest Food Tent: Texas Steak Burgers, Dirusso's Italian Sausage & Grilled Chicken Pitas
  • Funnel Cake: Gourmet funnels, deep fried oreos, fresh squeezed lemonade
  • Eb's Soda Shop: Classic Milkshakes, Sundaes, Ice Cream Cones & Old Fashion Soda 
 

Become a vendor!

You can become a vendor at this event by sponsoring a booth!

Sponsorship Opportunities at the A&E Expo

Sponsorship Contact

Andrew Morrison | amorri28@kent.edu
Dir., Philanthropy & Corporate Relations.
College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Event Contact

Cassy Mendenhall | cmenden6@kent.edu
Events Planning Coordinator
College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Featured Aircraft from the 2024 Expo

  • Douglas C-53 "Beach City Baby" taking off from the ground

    Douglas C-53 Skytrooper "Beach City Baby"

  • A red and white American Champion Super Decathlon airplane parked on the tarmac.

    American Champion Super Decathlon

  • A Glob G103 glider lands on an airstrip.

    Grob 103 Glider

  • A Boeing Stearman performs a mid-air turn against a blue sky.

    Boeing Stearman E75

  • A Dassault Falcom 2000 airplane on approach prepares for landing.

    Dassault Falcon 2000

  • The Goodyear Blimp at the Kent State University Airport

    The Goodyear Blimp!

  • A Beechcraft Staggerwing aircraft parked on the tarmac.

    Beechcraft Staggerwing

  • A blue JSX-2 aircraft in flight

    SubSonex JSX-2

2024 Gallery

A sign reading "Airplane Rides" points to small planes and people at the Aeronautics & Engineering Expo
Three men smiling and talking near a shiny airplane propeller at the Aeronautics & Engineering Expo
A small plane with eagle-themed artwork and people gathered nearby at the Aeronautics & Engineering Expo
A man in an orange hoodie smiles warmly while leaning into the cabin of a small brown and white airplane.
A woman smiles while demonstrating a drone controller to a group of people, including children, inside a hangar.
A woman helps a child use a drone controller outside a netted enclosure containing drones.
A child uses a controller to fly a drone in a netted enclosure.
Two staff members hand out remote control drones to two children.
Several people, including a woman holding a baby, walk under the fuselage of a large WWII-era airplane.
A pilot in full WWII flight clothing stands in front of a WWII bomber.
A pilot in WWII-era clothes sits at the controls in the cockpit of a WWII bomber.
Three children sit in the back of a single-engine airplane as it takes off.
A woman looks in the front seat area of a yellow single-engine airplane.
A young girl wearing a jacket sits in the cockpit of a glider.
A young boy looks at the camera while at the controls of a single-engine airplane while parked.
Two people make metal castings in a hangar at the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo.
A closeup of a mold used for metal casting showing an impression being made in sand in a box.
A staff person wearing an orange shirt helps a child replace a battery on a remote control drone.
A professional pilot stands in front of the Goodyear blimp.
A professional pilot stands in front of the nose of the Goodyear blimp.
A pilot prepares to take off in a WWII-era fighter plane.
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