Planes, Trains and Automobiles returns Aug. 10
East Troy will host its second annual Planes, Trains and Automobiles event Saturday, Aug. 10 bringing a fun filled and action packed day to town.
The event kicks off with the much-anticipated return of the Friends of the East Troy Airport’s open house, pancake breakfast fly-in, and car show from 7 a.m. to noon, featuring an assortment of vintage, homebuilt and certified aircrafts. Attendees can enjoy breakfast among special guest plane appearances, family friendly activities and a performance by the Skydive Milwaukee skydivers.
From there attendees can head to the East Troy Fire Department’s Open House featuring demos, games, food and fire truck rides, then explore a variety of antique trolleys and interurban coaches at the East Troy Railroad and finish the day with vintage and muscle cars at Gus’s Drive-In Cruise Night at 4 p.m.
Planes
East Troy Municipal Airport
2085 Highway L
7 a.m. to noon
East Troy Airport will host its annual Open House, Pancake Breakfast and Fly-In, and Car Show. Eat breakfast, experience flying in an authentic World War II aircraft, enjoy the variety of cars on display, grab a raffle ticket and watch the Skydive Milwaukee skydivers.
Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. to noon. Tickets for breakfast are $8 for adults and $5 for children (8 and younger).
Fire Trucks
East Troy Emergency Services Building
8406 Highway ES
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stop by the East Troy Fire Department to see what being a volunteer firefighter entails. Meet your local volunteers and check out all the apparatus (kids are able to ride in a fire truck). Food will be available for purchase.
Games, demonstrations and more going on throughout the day, including:
- Bounce house and fire truck rides
- Police department and other vehicles on display
- Car extrication demos at noon and 2 p.m.
- Fire extinguisher hands- on demonstrations at 1 and 3 p.m.
- CPR demonstrations at 4 p.m.
- Blood pressure checks throughout the day
- Meat raffles: and
- Food available – hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, corn on the cob, soda and water
Trains
East Troy Railroad Museum
2002 Church St.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ride the rails of the 112-year-old East Troy Electric Railroad, Wisconsin’s last original electric railroad line. Passengers can pick up the train at the East Troy Depot, on the hour, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.:
- Departing East Troy Depot – 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. (last round trip if starting here).
- Departing Elegant Farmer Depot – 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. (last round trip if starting here), 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Departing Indian Head Park – 10:40 a.m., 11:40 p.m., 12:40 p.m., 1:40 p.m. (last round trip if starting here), 2:40 p.m. and 3:40 p.m.
The depot/museum is open a half-hour before the first scheduled train and closes when the last train gets in for the day.
Fares are $12.50 for adults, $10.50 for seniors and $8 for youth age 3 to 14. Children younger than 2 ride for free.
For additional details, visit easttroyrr.org.
Automobiles
Gus’s Drive In
3131 Main St.
4 p.m.
Gus’s Drive-In will transform into a cruise night hot spot beginning at 4 p.m. attracting car lovers from all over the region and local customers who can enjoy the vehicles, music and drive-in menu. For more information, visit gussdrivein.com.
