The 11th Annual Deke Slayton Airfest will be held at the La Crosse Municipal Airport and Colgan Air Services on June 20-21, 2009. The airfest will be host to various units from the United States military, as well as internationally known civilian performers. Airfest 2009 is a special combination of and ground based activites featuring static display aircraft, NASA information and exhibits. While you might be able to see some of the airshow from outside the airport grounds, you don’t want to miss the other activites that can only be experienced by being there. Here are some of the featured performers:
In addition, the 2nd Annual Veterans Memorial Ride and the Freedom Honor Flight will be held in conjunction with the Deke Slayton Airfest. The Veterans Memorial Ride will be hosting the country band Lonestar. Lonestar will be performing outside of Colgan Air Services’ Hangar with food and refreshments provided inside the hangar. At the end of the concert, World War II vets will be arriving on the Freedom Honor Flight and greeted by the crowds welcoming them home. It is sure to be a memorable weekend celebrating our country’s veterans!
