Murfreesboro Airport STEAM Fest returns Oct. 17
Airport STEAM highlights Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
The Murfreesboro Municipal Airport’s 5th Annual STEAM Fest returns Saturday, Oct. 17th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in partnership with Discovery Center’s 10th Annual TN STEAM Festival. Murfreesboro Airport, 1930 Memorial Blvd. is hosting the event bringing science, technology, engineering, art, and math to life.
The Airport invites the public to engage in the Annual STEAM Fest from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17th to learn how airplanes fly, take a flight lesson in an aircraft flight simulator, and see large charter aircraft and smaller planes up close.
“The Murfreesboro Municipal Airport once again invites the public to the STEAM Fest to see first-hand how math, science, technology, and art are used on a daily basis,” said Airport Director Chad Gehrke. “The STEAM Fest provides a wonderful opportunity for children and adults to talk with and ask questions of these professions that work with these vehicles every day. That interaction is what the special day is all about.”
Vanderbilt LifeFlight along with U.S. military helicopters will be on the airport ramp for viewing. Middle Tennessee State University Aerospace will have aircraft, drones, and open its aircraft engine lab for tours.
Festival goers will be able to participate in a variety of games and fun activities as City of Murfreesboro departments display vehicles and equipment used daily to maintain the City and keep residents safe. Vehicles from Murfreesboro Police, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue, Solid Waste, and Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation will be on hand. Visit the Airport webpage to learn more at https://www.murfreesborotn.
“We’re very excited about participating once again in STEAM and have been planning the special day with exhibits, static displays, and guests,” said Airport Manager Ryan Hulsey. “Thanks to our many participating sponsors who participate in these unique flying educational opportunities.”
The Experimental Aircraft Association will teach kids how planes fly and show off the aircraft that fly in and out of the airport daily. The popular Paper Airplane Station will let kids and adults make paper airplanes and the Civil Air Patrol will educate the community on its mission, and the support CAP provides to the community.
The list of participants at the Murfreesboro Airport STEAM Festival event includes:
- The 101st Airborne Division: CH-47 (Chinook)
- TN Army National Guard: UH-60 (Blackhawk)
- Murfreesboro City Police: Law Enforcement Technology
- Murfreesboro City Fire and Rescue: Ladder 6
- Middle Tennessee State University: jet and piston engines on display to see all the inner workings of the engine and show off the aircraft that train future airline pilots and drone operators
- Vanderbilt LifeFlight: see one of their active service medical evac helicopters
- Microsoft Flight Simulator: fly the same plane you just sat in right out of MBT
- Murfreesboro Street Department
- Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department
- Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation
- Civil Air Patrol
For the latest updated information on the Airport STEAM Festival, visit http://www.murfreesborotn.gov/
For more information on the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, visit the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport webpage at https://www.murfreesborotn.
