Goodyear Blimp Flying Over Fayetteville Plant This Week to Celebrate 100th Anniversary

The iconic Goodyear Blimp is making a special appearance over Fayetteville this week – August 4 through August 6 – to mark its 100th anniversary and honor the hardworking associates at Goodyear’s local tire plant.

Weather permitting, the centennial celebration will include a blimp tethering at the Goodyear-Fayetteville facility on Monday. The ship is currently scheduled to arrive around 2-3 p.m. on Monday. On Tuesday morning, August 5, plant associates will be treated to exclusive rides aboard the legendary airship before it departs the area on August 6.

Goodyear-Fayetteville is one of Cumberland County’s largest private employers, and the blimp’s visit is a tribute to the team’s dedication and the high-quality tires they produce daily…

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