2026 New River Valley Airport Spring Fly-In
Venue: New River Valley Airport, Dublin
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

Description:
The New River Valley Airport Commission, in partnership with Pulaski County Tourism, Foster Aviation and Mobile Maintenance, New Tech Aviation, Upward Aviation, will be hosting the 4th Annual Spring Fly-In on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Event Schedule:
• 11:00 AM: Ag Drone Exhibit and Demonstration by Bunn Farms
• 12:00 PM: Presentation from Blue Ridge Soaring Society
• 1:00-2:00 PM: Flower Bombing Demonstration
• 2:00 PM: Pilot Poker Run Hands Played

This free event features static airplane displays, free children’s activities including bounce houses & facepainting, airplane displays and a variety of local food trucks. The Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles is the main attraction, as they offer a unique opportunity for children (age 8-17) to learn about aviation and even take flight.

Free flights are available for pre-registered participants. Young Eagles will spend about 15 to 20 minutes in the air and experience the awesome feeling of flight that many people only dream about. Many people remember this experience for the rest of their lives! Families can register and signup for a time slot online at: https://www.eaachapters.org/event-registration/YE3215Y6G.

The Flour Bombing contest is back! Pilot and passengers are tasking with dropping supplied packs of flour and attempting to hit the wind sock from 1:00-2:00 PM. One entry per fixed wing aircraft.

The Poker Run will be based on standard Texas Hold'em rules. Each player must get two cards from any of the four satellite airports: Blue Ridge Regional Airport (MTV), Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (MWK), Mountain Empire Airport (MKJ), and Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB). Limit one card per person, per airport. This will constitute each players hand. The five community cards will be dealt by the New River Valley Airport. Hands will be played at 2:00 PM, on the dot! The winner will receive a $500 reward.

Admission is free and open to the public including non-pilots and families are welcome.

The New River Valley Airport is located at 5391 C.V Jackson Road in Dublin, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/Jh1L9LSw/681167615-122123365239206912-1940918056829572250-n.jpg.

For more information, visit: https://newrivervalleyairport.com/events or https://www.facebook.com/visitpulaskicountyva or https://www.facebook.com/events/1271675765083721/ or call 540-674-4141.

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