Sat., Oct. 17, 2026 • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The 3rd Annual AirFest Event is a multi-faceted, Aviation-themed community event, designed with a
festival environment in mind! We welcome fly-in attendees, walk-in attendees, vendors of various
types, a car show, live music, static display aircraft, fly-by aircraft, and much more!
We want you to be part of our event! Please let us know if you need further
information. The buttons below will guide you toward more information regarding
potential Sponsorships, Vendor and Exhibit information, or General information.
We would love to hear from you!
Contact Us to Get Involved
Location
Castle Airport
3430 "A" Street
Atwater, CA 95301
Admission
FREE
Fly-In Information
Airport : Castle (KMER)
Tower : 118.175
Pilot Info (Ground) : 133.575
Unicom : 122.950
Please check NOTAMS
Our Partners
Get Involved
Car Show
Fall 2026 "FALL BLITZ" Car Show
Registration
Fall 2026 Car Show Registration
Date & Location
Event: Castle Air Museum Fall Blitz Car Show (Castle AirFest)
When: Saturday, October 17th, 2026, from 9:00am – 3:00pm
Where: Castle Airport in Atwater, California
Car Show Information
Entry Fee: $35.00 (Early-Bird Rate – Cutoff October 8th)
T-Shirts: $30 each
Gates open for participants at 6:00 AM
Report to: Vehicle gate, West of the Control Tower – 3515 Hardstand Ave, Atwater CA
Car Judging from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Trophies awarded at 1:30 PM
Questions?
For questions or more information, contact:
Castle Air Museum, Gift Shop
(209) 723-2182
[email protected]
Please complete all required form fields to submit your registration.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Castle AirFest & Family Fun Day is a terrific opportunity for a Sponsor to be an important
feature of our event! We appreciate our Sponsors allowing us to bring the joy of this event
to our community! We look forward to hearing from you!
Sponsorship Levels & Benefits
B52 Sponsor • $7,500
- Event banner with logo displayed at the entrance to Castle Commerce Center (design subject to approval)
- Banner with logo displayed at event entrance
- Complimentary booth space up to 20’ x 20’ (VIP featured location)
- Prominent logo placement on AirFest website, marketing posters/flyers and marketing billboard
- CED Social media marketing (with link)
- Company name announced during AirFest
- VIP booth Tables and Chairs (water and snacks)
- VIP parking passes (4)
Hercules Sponsor • $5,000
- Event banner with logo displayed at the entrance to Castle Commerce Center (design subject to approval)
- Complimentary booth space up to 10’ x 10’
- Prominent logo placement on AirFest website and marketing posters/flyers
- CED Social media marketing (with link)
- Company name announced during AirFest
- Stage Banner with logo
- VIP booth Tables and Chairs (water and snacks)
- VIP parking Pass (3)
Eagle Sponsor • $2,500
- Self-supplied pop-up/banner displayed at event entrance
- Complimentary booth space up to 10’ x 10’ (sponsorship display area)
- Prominent logo placement on AirFest website and marketing posters/flyers
- VIP booth Tables and Chairs (water and snacks)
- VIP parking Pass (2)
Thunderbolt Sponsor • $1,500
- Sponsor banner displayed at event with logo you can also provide your own banner to be displayed
- Complimentary booth space up to 10’ x 10’ (sponsorship display area)
- Logo placement on AirFest website and marketing
- VIP parking Pass (1)
Talon Sponsor • $500
- Sponsor banner displayed at event entrance with logo
- Complimentary booth space up to 10’ x 10’ (sponsorship display area)
- Logo placement on AirFest website and marketing
Apply to Become a Sponsor
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please complete the AirFest Sponsorship Application
or for any questions you have contact us at
CastleAirFestInfo@countyofmerced.com.