BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County has been home to many first and historic flights. Minter Field Air Museum is welcoming the community to help keep Kern’s aviation history alive with the ‘Wings N Wheels’ fundraiser this weekend.
The event is the air museum’s biggest fundraising event, since it thrives off of community-based donations, according to event organizer Ronald Pierce.
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One of the highlights of the event includes airplane and helicopter rides, as well as, skydivers.
Wings N Wheels will also feature a 20-piece Big Band playing 40s music you can dance to, historic aircrafts, hundreds of show cars, food and drinks. Participants can also tour the museum for free.
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This is an all day event. Doors open at 9 a.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults. Veterans, first responders and seniors get in for $5, and kids 12 and under get in for free. Minter Field is located at 401 Vultee Street, in Shafter.