5th Annual Wild West Air Fest and Labor Day Weekend Celebration
September 5 - 6, 2009 

Labor Day Weekend in Steamboat is packed with the 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 vintage and warbird static aircraft display, classic cars, radio controlled airplane shows, hang gliders, para-gliders, Wings Over the Rockies KidSpace and much more! New and exciting additions to the event this year include a B-25 Mitchell Bomber (rides available) and the Denver Bronco Cheerleaders 2010 calendar signing. Also, the Steamboat Stockdog Challenge is back! If you love dogs, you won't want to miss these amazing animals herding sheep in this great competition on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The semi-annual downtown sidewalk sale is a Steamboat tradition that you don't want to miss!  The Rocky Mountain Bull Bash PBR event on Sunday tests cowboys’ skills on top-ranked bulls with a big cash prize for the winner.

Labor Day Weekend Special Offer as low as $114* (September 1 - September 11, 2009)
Free Room, Free Gondola, Free Admission

• Buy 2 or more nights lodging, get 1 additional night FREE
• Buy 1 adult gondola ticket, get 1 FREE
• Buy 1 adult Wild West Air Fest admission, get 1 FREE               
  

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Schedule of Events: Subject to change 

Friday, September 4:
9:00 - 6:00 p.m.         Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale, downtown Steamboat Springs
4:00 p.m.                   Steamboat Springs Stage Race - Prologue at Marabou Ranch

Saturday, September 5:
8:00 - 2:00 p.m.         Mainstreet Farmers' Market, downtown Steamboat Springs next to the Court House
8:00 - 5:00 p.m.         Steamboat Stockdog Challenge, Stanko Ranch in Steamboat Springs
9:00 - 3:00 p.m.         Wild West Air Fest - vintage aircraft & warbird static display, classic car display at the Steamboat Springs Airport.
9:00 - 6:00 p.m.         Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale, downtown Steamboat Springs
10:00 -2:00pm           2010 Denver Bronco Cheerleader calendar signing, Steamboat Springs Airport
12:00 p.m.                  Tribute to the Troops, Steamboat Springs Airport directly following special guest speaker Maj. Gen. Patrick Halloran, Steamboat Springs Airport
12:30 p.m.                 Steamboat Springs Stage Race - Circuit Race at Marabou Ranch
1:00 p.m.                   Radio Controlled Airplane shows, Steamboat Springs Airport

Sunday, September 6:
8:00 a.m.                  Steamboat Springs Stage Race - Road Race on CR33
8:00 - 5:00 p.m.        Steamboat Stockdog Challenge, Stanko Ranch in Steamboat Springs
9:00 - 3:00 p.m.        Wild West Air Fest - vintage aircraft & warbird static display, classic car display at the Steamboat Springs Airport
9:00 - 6:00 p.m.        Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale, downtown Steamboat Springs
10:00 -2:00p.m.        2010 Denver Bronco Cheerleader calendar signing, Steamboat Springs Airport
12:00 -3:00p.m         Downtown Hoedown and Chuckwagon Chili Challenge, downtown Steamboat Springs
12:00 p.m.               Special Guest Speaker Maj. Gen. Patrick Halloran, Steamboat Springs Airport
1:00 p.m.                 Radio Controlled Airplane shows, Steamboat Springs Airport
5:00 p.m.                 Rocky Mountain Bull Bash PBR - Romick Arena in downtown Steamboat Springs 
                                  (Gates open at 3:00 p.m. - Purchase your tickets at the Steamboat Visitor Center or call 877-754-2269)

Monday, September 7:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.     Steamboat Stockdog Challenge, Stanko Ranch in Steamboat Springs
9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.      Come Sale Away Sidewalk Sale, downtown Steamboat Springs 
2:40 p.m.                      Steamboat Springs Stage Race - Criterium in downtown Steamboat

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More Event Details:
Celebrate Labor Day weekend with the Wild West Air Fest in Steamboat Springs. Head out to the Steamboat Springs Airport for airplane and helicopter rides, vintage and warbird static aircraft displays, classic car display, remote controlled airplane shows, Wings Over the Rockies KidSpace and much more.  New additions to the event this year include a B-25 Mitchell Bomber (rides available) and the Denver Bronco Cheerleader 2010 calendar signing.

Purchase your Wild West Air Fest admission button at the Steamboat Springs Visitor Center, at the gate on the day of the event or by calling Steamboat Springs Chamber Reservation toll-free 877-754-2269. Buttons are $5 for adults and $3 for children 6-12 years of age. Kids 5 and under are FREE! Buy your admission button once and you'll have unlimited access to the airport all weekend!

Don't forget to check out the hang gliders and para-gliders as they take to the skies over the ski area in the afternoon. After that, head downtown for the “Come Sale Away” sidewalk sale. Beginning on Saturday, you can see working dogs herd sheep lead only by whistle and hand commands from their trainers at the Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge. On Sunday evening, see professional cowboys risk it all in the Rocky Mountain Bull Bash PBR event at the Romick Arena downtown.

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Pilot Registration click here
Please contact Joe Birkinbine at 970-879-1636 for pilot questions.

Volunteer Experience:
Do you have a passion for airplanes or flying?  The 5th 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 Marion at 970-875-7008 or marion@steamboatchamber.com 

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Thank you to our 5th Annual Wild West Air Fest 2009 Sponsors 

Presenting Sponsor
C.H. Yarber Construction

Corporate Sponsors
Christy Sports
Mountain Aircraft Maintenance
Pilot Mag
Pinnacol Assurance
Steamboat Landing
Zephyr Helicopters and Hawk Flight, Inc.

Local Sponsors
All Terrain
Orthopedics of Steamboat Springs
NW Colorado Aviators
All Terrain Excavating
Rabbit Ears Motel
Aspens at Walton Creek
Aviator

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The Gondola will begin daily operations on Friday, June 19th and run through Sunday, August 23, 2009 with Labor Day weekend operation from Friday September 4th to Monday, September 7th, followed by weekends only through Sunday, September 20th, 2009.

* Package price is based on double occupancy in a motel.  Minimum three-night stay required.  Rates do not include applicable taxes, fees or travel insurance, are subject to availability at participating properties and may change without notice.  Entire reservations must be made within package dates indicated.  Free night is based on lowest rate applicable during stay.  Offer not valid on existing reservations or with any other offer of discount.  Additional activities and nights may be added at applicable rates.