Enjoy a day of family-friendly fun at the 14th Annual Planes, Trains & Automobiles at Plant City Airport!

Planes, Trains & Automobiles is a family-fun event held each year at the Plant City Airport with aircraft on display, a car show, and operating model train layouts.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a beloved one-day community event featuring a wide variety of activities geared towards families each year at the Plant City Airport.

Returning this year on February 21, 2026, the Plant City 14th Annual Planes, Trains, and Automobiles features a family-friendly showcase of aviation and transportation!

Explore classic aircraft, cars, and trains up close, plus, meet pilots and industry pros, and enjoy interactive STEM experiences that inspire all ages.

Founded by Jason Jones in Plant City, Planes, Trains & Automobiles (PT&A) began as a hometown celebration of aviation and innovation — and has grown into one of the Tampa Bay region’s most beloved family events. 

What started as a simple idea to bring airplanes, classic cars, and model trains together for a day of fun has evolved into a hands-on showcase of transportation, technology, and community spirit. 

if you've never been to this fun event before, its worth the trip! Plant City Airport is transformed into a wonderland of motion — where the skies, rails, and roads all converge in one spectacular celebration.

Bring the whole crew — toddlers to grandparents — to explore amazing aircraft, a HUGE car show, immersive train displays, military and first responder vehicles, hands-on STEM stations, bounce houses, food trucks, and more.

The purpose of the event is to give families an affordable day together discovering the wonders of transportation, introducing them to not only aircraft and aviation opportunities at their local airport but a wide variety of "how things work" displays and fun educational activities to capture the imaginations of our local youth.

The event is managed by the Tampa Bay Aviation Association and presented by Tampa International Airport. and best of all, every ticket, every sponsorship, and every smile helps launch real aviation dreams right here in the local community. 

Proceeds from this year’s event support the Tampa Bay Aviation Association’s Scholarship Fund, helping local students take flight — literally. These scholarships open doors for aspiring pilots, mechanics, engineers, and future aerospace innovators from across Tampa Bay. 

When you spend the day exploring aircraft, classic cars, and family fun at the airport, you’re not just making memories — you’re helping someone’s aviation career take off. Come out, celebrate, and help us keep the skies open for the next generation of dreamers and doers.

Advance tickets just $7.50 ($12.50 at the gate) and kids 10 and under are free!

Parking is free, plus, you can spring for VIP parking, which is available online for the closest access, with no waiting in line. 

Learn more and get your tickets at https://www.planestrainsautospc.org

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