Planes, Trains and Automobiles - new event - October 1, 2016 Shawnee, OK

SHAWNEE, Okla. - Sept. 29, 2016 - PRLog -- New event, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, offers a day of free, family fun in Shawnee, OK.

SHAWNEE, OK, Sept. 20, 2016 - Where can you take a ride in a helicopter, square dance at a historic train depot, and check out dozens of classic cars all in the same day?  The first annual "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" event is coming to Shawnee, OK on October 1st.  From an air show to tours of the Santa Fe Depot featuring Pottawattomi County history, this free event offers a wide variety of activities for the entire family.

The day kicks off at 8 a.m. with breakfast provided by the Lions' Club at the Shawnee Airport.  The morning also includes food trucks and carnival games.  For a fee, visitors can take a ride in a helicopter or go skydiving.  The Shawnee Air show follows at noon.  Highlights will include a race between a Harley Davidson motorcycle and Pitts biplane.  Aerial displays include a T-6 plane and RV aircraft flying in formation.  At 2 p.m. the fun moves downtown to the Santa Fe Depot on Main Street for the "Trains and Automobile" portion of the event.  Activities include free pony and mini-train rides, blacksmithing demonstrations, and museum tours.  You can also learn how to churn butter, make a quilt, and square dance. Over fifty hotrods and classic cars will also be on display, along with a fire truck, police car, and ambulance.

"One of the best things about this event is that it has such a wide variety of things to do.  We have the air show, which is great for all ages, and the events at the Santa Fe Depot are very family friendly.  There's even going to be a big screen TV playing the OU game so football fans don't missing anything by coming out to the event!" said Danna Fowble, President/CEO, Visit Shawnee, Inc.

For more information contact Visit Shawnee, Inc. at 405-275-9780 or email info@visitshawnee.com.

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About Visit Shawnee:

Visit Shawnee, Inc. is the official destination marketing organization for the city of Shawnee, OK and works to promote the culture, business, history and attractions of the city to visitors and groups.  Centrally located just 40 miles east of Oklahoma City, Shawnee has big city amenities coupled with small town charm and friendliness.  Home to four Native American Tribes, the International Youth Finals Rodeo, two universities, and the only ancient Egyptian Mummies in Oklahoma, Shawnee offers visitors an authentically Oklahoman experience.  Find out more by visiting our website, www.VisitShawnee.com.  Download our APP in your favorite APP store.