Show and Shine Information & Schedule

The Show and Shine will take place on Saturday, May 7th from 9 am to 5 pm at the Alaska State Fairgrounds.

• 9-10 am: aircraft arrive
• 10 am-2 pm: aircraft viewing and voting
• 4 pm: award ceremony
• After the award ceremony ends and patrons vacate the fairgrounds: aircraft are permitted to depart. The Gathering ends for the day at 5 pm; patrons often linger, so plan to take your time getting out.
  • If you need to depart prior to 5 pm, you can notify the Air Boss and arrange to have your aircraft towed or pushed through the gate.
• Propellors must remain still while patrons attend the event.
• Aircraft must remain tied down throughout the event.
• Bring your own tie-down ropes and chocks. Anchors will be provided. Steak or screw-type anchors are not-authorized on the fairgrounds due to shallowly-buried electrical wires.

Landing at the fairgrounds

• Fairgrounds flight operations take place within Palmer-controlled airspace during the hours of 8 am to 6 pm Friday the 6th through Sunday the 8th.
• The Alaska State Fairgrounds are private property, and prior permission from the Alaska Airmen's Association is required to land.
• Must be registered to participate and land at the fairgrounds.
• Participate in a safety briefing and sign a liability waiver (required).
• You'll be given the Air Boss frequency for landing and parking instructions.
• Landing surface: 1,700-foot gravel, unapproved landing surface
• Land at your own risk
• Aircraft must be able to taxi through a 60-foot-wide gate