The National Park Service's AERO CARNIVAL was held at Huffman Prairie on Saturday, September 10, 2016.  This free event included a multitude of activities throughout the day, from 10:30 to 1:30.

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Visitors enjoyed the many displays and activities at the Great Wright Brothers Aero Carnival on the field where Wilbur and Orville Wright developed the world’s first practical airplane. Through activities and displays the Aero Carnival provides a glimpse back into the time of the Wrights. It also provides a look at the history of aviation. Participants experienced the past, present and the future of aviation and aeronautical research. The weather was warm, breezy and enjoyable in the morning and early afternoon, but with the threat of heavy thunderstorms and stronger winds predicted for mid-afternoon, the displays were shut down at 1:30 and the event was concluded a bit early for the sake of safety. But a good crowd of visitors was still able to fully enjoy a busy day of events.

Huffman Prairie Flying Field in located on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base with access through Gate 16A off of State Route 444. The event is sponsored by Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and by the 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. For more information on the park see the National Park website at https://www.nps.gov/daav/index.htm