Skies Over Owl’s Head, Maine Set to Explode with Aerobatics and Vintage Warbirds

An incredible two-day event is coming to the Midcoast of Maine in early August. Get ready for thrilling aerobatics, sleek historic planes, and good old-fashioned fun.

That weekend is going to be absolutely epic, especially for aviation lovers.

Wins and Wheels is Back at Owl's Head Transportation Museum

The Owl's Head Transportation Museum will be hosting the event from its popular location right next to the Knox County Airport.

The show has lined up plenty of entertaining events and displays, including World War II–era warbirds, aerobatic flying demonstrations by national acts, skydiving exhibitions, exhibitor car shows, vintage car rides, an open-air café, vehicle demos, and much more.

This is truly an aviation enthusiast's dream. It includes insane aerobatic flying and incredible historic planes like the iconic P-40 Warhawk, TBM-3E Avenger, P-51 Mustang, and Douglas C-47B “Skytrain,” visiting from the American Airpower Museum. The C-47B transport was one of the most important planes in history, and attendees even have a chance to fly in it.

The Owl's Head Transportation Museum is a Midcoast Maine Gem

This is also a perfect event for a place like the Owls Head Transportation Museum to host, as their mission is to:

 ...collect, preserve, exhibit and operate pre-1940 aircraft, ground vehicles, engines and related technologies significant to the evolution of transportation for the purpose of education.

The museum features a diverse range of exhibits, including displays on speed, the Wright Brothers, women throughout history, iconic engines, World War I aviation, bicycles, and more. And that’s not even mentioning the museum’s incredible automobile collections. You can find out more here.

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The "Wings and Wheels Spectacular" kicks off on Saturday, August 2, at 10 a.m. It’s recommended to arrive before 12:30 p.m. for the best Main Event viewing. Tickets can be purchased at the gate. More information is available here.