Wings & Wheels in Hammondsport 2023
Saturday, September 16, 2023
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Village Square and Depot Park
Hammondsport, NY
Seaplane Homecoming: A tribute to Glenn H. Curtiss who made flying on and off the water a reality.
Since 2003, the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum and dedicated volunteers have held the “Seaplane Homecoming” each fall on Keuka Lake, where Curtiss made some of his greatest contributions to aviation. In the early 1900’s it took bravery, ingenuity and cunning to do what he did. Thanks to the generosity of the owner/pilots, a wide variety of Seaplanes will gather at Depot Park. Get up close to the aircraft and talk with the pilots owners. Learn a great deal about why water flying is so satisfying and exciting.
Seaplane Registration Information
All Seaplanes are required to pre-register before the event. There is no registration fee for seaplanes. Each registered seaplane will receive a “windshield card” and will be parked at the head of the lake at Depot Park. Each arriving seaplane pilot and 1 (one) co-pilot will receive a complimentary ticket to the Meet the Pilot’s Dinner.
Check out our Sponsorship Packages here! Email James Quint, Executive Director, to sign up today! director@curtissmusuem.org
Presenting/Gold Sponsor – $10,000
Exclusive Presenting Sponsorship recognition in all marketing and promo materials.
– Table for eight (8) guests at the Wings and Wheels banquet
– Fifty (50) museum passes for staff and families, valid for one (1) year
– 10% discount for staff at Curtiss Museum store through 12/31/23
– One complimentary Curtiss Museum facility rental valid through 8/31/24
– 10×10 vending/info booth space during W&W weekend w/ VIP parking spot (1)
– Live radio broadcast recognition at event
– Invitation to speak on PA at event, alongside festival emcee
– Logo prominently displayed on festival materials
– Logo prominently displayed on front cover of banquet dinner program
– Logo on Wings & Wheels website home page
– Ability to place marketing materials in car show participant packets
– Private tour and a glass of wine with the executive director (up to 20 guests)
Silver Sponsor – $5,000
– 10×10 vending/info booth space during W&W weekend w/ VIP parking spot (1)
– Logo on Wings & Wheels website home page.
– Four (4) passes to Wings & Wheels Banquet
– One complimentary facility rental at Curtiss Museum, valid through 8/31/24
– Private tour with the museum curator for staff and their families (up to 20 guests)
– Logo prominently displayed on festival sponsorship signs at event
– Ability to place marketing materials in car show participant packets
– PA address mentions
Bronze Sponsor – $2,500
– Logo recognition in promo materials, including website and social media.
– PA address mentions
– 10×10 vending/info booth (if desired)
– Two (2) Tickets to Wings & Wheels Banquet
– Ten Curtiss Museum passes
– Logo displayed on festival sponsorship signs at event
– Ability to place marketing materials in car show participant packets
Wings & Wheels in Hammondsport “Kid Zone” Sponsor – $1,500
– Logo and representation at the “Kid Zone” booth
– Logo on website and social media
– Eight Curtiss Museum passes
– Two (2) Tickets to Wings & Wheels Banquet
– Recognition on festival sponsor signage at event
– 10×10 vending/info booth (if desired)
– Ability to place marketing materials in car show participant packets
Wings & Wheels “Flight Line” Sponsor – $1,000
– Logo recognition in promo materials, including website and social media
– Loudspeaker mentions
– Ability to place marketing materials in car show participant packets
– Two (2) tickets to Wings & Wheels Banquet
– Recognition on festival sponsor signage at event
– 10×10 vending/info booth (if desired)
– Recognition in banquet program
Wings & Wheels Supporter – $500
– Recognition in marketing and promo materials
– Ability to place marketing materials in car show participant packets
– 10×10 vending/info booth (if desired)
– Six Curtiss Museum passes
– Recognition in banquet program
– Recognition on festival sponsor signage at event
Wings & Wheels Friend – $250
– Social media & email blast mentions
– Four Curtiss Museum passes
– Recognition in banquet program
FROM CLASSIC AMERICAN TO EXOTIC EUROPEAN SPORTS CARS: See dozens of the coolest cars around!
Glenn Curtiss was a pioneer in the advancement of internal combustion engines and was himself a car enthusiast. Owners of interesting, rare, and beautiful cars will put them on display for your viewing pleasure. There will be awards in multiple categories where the owners will be presented with trophies, and you will be the judge. All awards are based on spectator votes, so you are an integral part of the process! View the variety of cars ranging from very early examples to American muscle, street rods, foreign and American exotic sports cars. Meet the owners and learn as much as you want about each car that interests you.
Car Show Registration
All car show entrants are required to pre-register before the event. Car show registration fee is $25 if pre-paid or $30 if paid day of event. Registered show cars will receive a “windshield card” for their vehicle. Cars will be parked along Shether St., Park Place and on the village square. The judges at Wings & Wheels in Hammondsport are the audience members and everyone receives a ballot and is encouraged to vote. Votes will be tallied and winners will be announced at 3:30pm in the Village Square. The award categories are:
- American Classic (1998 or older) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes
- American Exotic (1999 or newer) 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes
- Foreign Exotic (all years) 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes
- Best of Show
- Kids Choice Award
Meet the Pilots Dinner
Enjoy a wonderful dinner with the pilots while dining and mingling among the museum exhibits. The museum is open for everyone to enjoy with dozens of historic aircraft on display. Cocktails start at 6:00 PM, followed by a catered dinner, silent auction and awards. There will be numerous historic, local and unique items up for auction with all proceeds going directly to the Curtiss Museum. The cost to attend is $75 per person and is open to the public. Museum staff are on hand to answer questions about the artifacts, planes, and motorcycles on display. Attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at the restored WWII P-40 fighter aircraft.
THE DAY AT A GLANCE
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Seaplanes, Classic & Exotic Cars “take over” the Village of Hammondsport
Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Cold Drinks available at Depot Park
Village Shops and Restaurants are open
Kids Activities are offered at Depot Park
Free Shuttle Service provided between Depot Park, the Village Square, Hammondsport Central School (overflow parking) and the Curtiss Museum (overflow parking and museum visit)
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Vote for your favorite cars
Cars parked on the Village Square, Park Place and Shether Street
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Seaplane Take off & Landing Contests
Bomb Dropping Contest (Awards presented during banquet)
12:30 PM
Fire Boat Demonstration – Depot Park
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Seaplane Salute to Glenn H. Curtiss, Father of Naval Aviation Includes fly-over of Glenn’s gravesite at Pleasant Valley Cemetery
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Car Show awards presented at the Village Square
Favorite American Classic Car (2003 or older)
Favorite American Exotic Car (2004 or newer)
Favorite Foreign Exotic Car (all years)
Best of Show
Kids’ Choice Awards
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Meet the Pilot’s Dinner & Silent Auction at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum – register online
Free Shuttle Service
There will be a free shuttle service running from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM the day of the event. It will operate in a loop with stops at:
- Depot Park- Seaplanes, Food Trucks and Kids activities
- The Village Square- Car show
- Hammondsport Central School- parking
- The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum- parking
The loop takes approximately 15 minutes.
Kids Activities
Families are encouraged to visit the Kid Zone at Depot Park where several free activities are offered for children. Children are encouraged to vote for their favorite car in the Car Show. Watch the Seaplanes take off and Land as the announcer talks about the planes and contests. Then, of course, there is the museum itself, you are encouraged to visit while you are here. Park at the museum or school and allow the shuttle to take you to all the fun, with none of the walking.
Wings & Wheels Sponsors
