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 性福五月天 Airport and offers one-of-a-kind activities for both the young - and young at heart.
Aircraft Appearing at the 2025 Expo
Boeing Stearman E75
Dassault Falcon 2000
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper "Beach City Baby"
SubSonex JSX-2
Grob 103 Glider
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
- Buckeye Concessions: Roasted Nuts, Kettle Corn, Cinnamon French Fries, and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
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.
Dir., Philanthropy & Corporate Relations.
College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Event Contact
Cassy Mendenhall | cmenden6@kent.edu
Student Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator
Student Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator
College of Aeronautics and Engineering