8th Annual Wild West Air Fest and Labor Day Weekend Celebration

Saturday, August 31, 2012 and Sunday, September 3, 2012

Labor Day Weekend in Steamboat Springs, Colorado is packed with entertainment in the air, on the mountain and all over town! It's a Labor Day celebration for the whole family. The Wild West Air Fest features a vintage and warbird static aircraft display, classic cars, radio controlled airplane shows, Wings Over the Rockies KidSpace and much more!

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for youth ages 12-6, and FREE for 5 and under. Add to your experience with a ride on the Douglas C-47, rides available.  

On Saturday between 9am and 2pm stop by the Farmers' Market on 6th St.  If you love dogs, you won't want to miss the Steamboat Stockdog Challenge. Watch these amazing animals herding sheep in this great competition on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Shop ‘til you drop at Steamboat’s semi-annual downtown sidewalk sale. Grab your cowboy hats and throw on your boots for the Rocky Mountain Bull Bash PBR on Sunday. This thrilling event pushes cowboys’ skills to their limit as they take on top-ranked bulls to compete for a big cash prize. The Steamboat Springs Stage Race is back! Nearly 300 road cyclists compete in a four stage race which includes a time trial, circuit race, road race, and criterium. 

 2012 Schedule of Events: 

Friday, August 31:
•9am - 6pm  Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale - downtown Steamboat Springs
•8am - 4pm  Steamboat Springs Stage Race - Prologue: Aspire Individual Time Trail
•5pm - 8pm  First Friday Artwalk - downtown Steamboat Springs

Saturday, September 1:
•9am - 2pm  Mainstreet Farmers' Market - downtown Steamboat Springs on 6th Street next to the Court House
•8am - 4pm  Steamboat Springs Stage Race - Wildhorse Criterium
•8am - 5pm  Steamboat Stockdog Challenge - Stanko Ranch in Steamboat Springs
•9am - 3pm Wild West Air Fest* - vintage aircraft & warbird static display and rides - Steamboat Airport
* No dogs and no smoking allowed at event site
•9am - 6pm  Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale - downtown Steamboat Springs
•10:30am Special Guest Speaker: Gordon Page, Founder and Director of the Spirit of Flight Foundation and Museum of Erie, Colorado-Hunting for rare World War II aircraft around the world, adventures to locate recover and restore several WW II fighters- Steamboat Springs Airport
•12pm Tribute to the Troops - Steamboat Springs Airport
•12:15pm  Radio Controlled Airplane Show - Steamboat Springs Airport
•1:30pm  Special Guest Speaker: Ron Pollard, Steamboat Realtor and retired Naval Aviator and combat pilot-Ron will present combat carrier operations and missions over North Vietnam- Steamboat Springs Airport

Sunday, September 2:
•8am - 4pm  Steamboat Springs Stage Race - Moots Road Race
•8am - 5pm  Steamboat Stockdog Challenge - Stanko Ranch in Steamboat Springs
•9am - 3pm  Wild West Air Fest* - vintage aircraft & warbird static display and rides - Steamboat Airport
*No dogs and no smoking allowed at event site
•9am - 6pm  Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale - downtown Steamboat Springs
•10am 10K at 10,000ft., Running Series
•10:30am Special Guest Speaker: Gordon Page, Founder and Director of the Spirit of Flight Foundation and Museum of Erie, Colorado-Hunting for rare World War II aircraft around the world, adventures to locate recover and restore several WW II fighters- Steamboat Springs Airport
•11am - 3pm Downtown Hoedown and Chuckwagon Chili Challenge - downtown Steamboat Springs on 8th & Oak Streets
•12:15pm  Radio Controlled Airplane show - Steamboat Springs Airport
•1:30pm  Special Guest Speaker: Ron Pollard, Steamboat Realtor and retired Naval Aviator and combat pilot-Ron will present combat carrier operations and missions over North Vietnam- Steamboat Springs Airport
•5:00pm  Rocky Mountain Bull Bash P.B.R. - Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs 
                                (Gates open at 3:00 p.m. - Purchase your tickets at the Steamboat Visitor Center)

Monday, September 3:
•8am - 4pm  Steamboat Springs Stage Race - Ski & Bike Kare Downtown Criterium
•8am - 5pm  Steamboat Stockdog Challenge - Stanko Ranch in Steamboat Springs
•9am - 6pm  Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale - downtown Steamboat Springs  

Wild West Airfest Planes:
An exciting part of the Wild West Air Fest is that you can be apart of the action and fly in the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, or Dakota, a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.  C-47 and many other plane rides are available!

Young Eagles
If you are between the ages of 8 and 17 years old, the EAA Young Eagles Program want to offer you the chance of a lifetime, to experience the Yampa Valley from the sky! The Young Eagles will be offering the first 50 kids to sign up a free plane ride departing from the Steamboat Springs Airport at 8am Monday, September 5th.  Volunteers will be signing up kids at the Wild West Air Fest all weekend. Visit the FOB office between 9am-3pm, Saturday and Sunday for your chance to fly. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Reserve a ride on any of these aircraft HERE
	Douglas C-47 Ride Cost: $45
	1941 Boeing Stearman  Ride Cost:$100
	1945 Piper J-3 Cub Ride Cost: $55
	Long Ranger Helicopter Ride Cost: $50

Volunteer Experience:
Do you have a passion for airplanes or flying? The 7th Annual Wild West Air Fest has plenty of amazing airplanes to ogle at; whether you love new or old there is something for everyone. Come help us out in our Kidspace where you will help kids to build model airplanes out of candy and wood or even a Styrofoam rocket ship. If you’re more into flying, help the kids while they navigate the airplane simulators.  Every volunteer will receive free admission into the event, a free volunteer t-shirt, and a free dawn patrol flight around the Yampa Valley. For more information about volunteering please contact Sarah at 970-875-7006. 

Thank you to our 7th Annual Wild West Air Fest 2011 Sponsors 

Beverage Sponsor
Coca-Cola

Radio Sponsor
Z-Rock

Corporate Sponsors
Christy Sports
Mountain Aircraft Maintenance
Pinnacol Assurance
Zephyr Helicopters and Hawk Flight, Inc.
TIC
Mountain Resorts

Local Sponsors
Rabbit Ears Motel
Orthopedics of Steamboat Springs
Northwest Colorado Aviators

Participating Sponsors
MDM Group Associates
Steamboat Motors
Ace Hardware