FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Get ready and join us for our annual community festival Airway Heights Days! This annual has something fun for the with whole family event activities such as a car show, live music, kids zone, vendors, cornhole tournament, and of course our annual Watermelon Races!!

Airway Heights Days also serves as a fundraiser for two our our local non-profits: The Airway Heights Kiwanis Club and CARES (Citizens Associated fro Recreation, Education, & Social Equity). Both of these amazing organizations serve to improve our community through their focused missions. The Airway Heights Kiwanis Club, a member of Kiwians International, works to serve the children in our community by creating opportunities for growth, support, and success. CARES works to improve the quality of life to the community by promoting and supporting programs, activities, and opportunities that expose community members to new recreational opportunities as well as educating young people on the importance of making positive life choices.

SEE YOU AT the 2026 Airway Heights Days on Saturday the 22nd!

Things To Do

FRIDAY NIGHT FESTIVITIES
- Kiwanis Watermelon Races
- Beer Garden
- Darla’s School of Dance
  Summer Perfomance
- Summer Moonlight Movie
  High School Musical

SATURDAY
- Food & Craft Vendors
- Kids Zone Activities
- Car Show & Shine

- Kiwanis Beer Garden
- Cornhole Tournament
- Live Entertainment

AIRWAY HEIGHTS KIWANIS CLUB

Watermelon Races

FRIDAY AUGUST 22nd

Check In: 4:30PM

Judging: 5:00PM

Races Start: 5:15PM

BECOME A PART OF THIS ANNUAL TRADITION
Each summer this event brings families and business together for a fun action packed community event. Families and businesses celebrate teamwork, creativity, ingenuity, diversity and fair play, in the quest for the Championship Plaque. Businesses can issue official challenges to other businesses for the ultimate prize…bragging rights!

WHAT ARE WATERMELON RACES?
Handcrafted watermelon racers are built following official Watermelon Racer Rules (see below). Racers are placed side by side and let loose down the race ramp. First racer to the finish line wins and moves on to the next round…the loser…gets smashed with the Mallet-O-Justice by their competitor or in rare cases granted amnesty. All races are single elimination; so build a racer that can withstand multiple races.

Prizes are awarded for: Grand Champion – Resident and Corporate, Best Decorated, Most Innovative Design, Best Team Spirit and Best Crash.

RACE RULES REGISTER YOUR RACER

AIRWAY HEIGHTS PARKS & REC

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

Aim-Set-Toss! Get in the action and register for the Airway Heights Day Cornhole Tournament! This single day family-friendly tournament is open to players 14 years of age and older. Teams are comprised of 2 players and each team is guaranteed 3 games.

Prizes awarded to 1st & 2nd place.

DATE: 8/22/26

TIME: 12:00-3:00PM

Cost: $25 per team

Register By: 7/31/26

Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place.

CARES SHOW & SHINE

The center of Airway Heights Days is the annual show and shine! This great community car show features some of the greater West Plains area’s best cars on display. From classic cars and hot rods to imports and tuners, motorcycles and more!

ENTRY FEE: $20 All entry fees go to benefit our CARES non-profit.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE:

10:00AM Mad MOXIE
Four fun loving musicians covering top familiar hit songs from the 70’s up through today’s favorites.

12:00PM All Panic No Disco
Party band that plays all your favorite 90s/00s alt-rock/pop-punk hits.

2:00PM ’57 Bel Air

VOLUNTEER

Be a part of this great community event by giving help in a variety of areas or services. We sign off on all hours served for volunteerism. We do not accept court appointed community service hours.

Example of volunteer opportunities:

Event set up
Clean up during and after
Kids Zone attendants
Special Activity coordination and assistance (Cornhole, Car Show, Petting Zoo, etc.)
Special Services – If you have service that could be beneficial to the event such as MCing and making announcements.

Contact to Glen Horton at (509)244-4845 or email ghorton@cawh.org for more info on volunteering or to get signed up today!

Volunteer Form

EVENT SPONSORSHIP

Airway Heights Day offers local and regional businesses or organizations the opportunity to get in on the action and creatively promote in the community while supporting the largest of our community events. Each year this event brings live entertainment, children’s activities, annual traditions, and variety of vendors to Sunset Park for a day of fun for everyone. This annual event is an excellent opportunity to be recognized as an organization that is making an impact on our community by supporting an event that is valued and cherished by the Airway Heights Community.

BE A SPONSOR!
For more information on sponsorship levels and activities, please contact Airway Heights Parks & Recreation at (509)244-4845 or check out the Airway Heights Day SPONSORSHIP FORM