{"id":33758,"date":"2026-01-04T19:03:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T19:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=33758"},"modified":"2026-01-04T19:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T19:03:05","slug":"sky-high-expo-2026-dates-for-laurinburg-maxton-airport-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/north-carolina\/sky-high-expo-2026-dates-for-laurinburg-maxton-airport-announced\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Sky High Expo 2026 Dates for Laurinburg-Maxton Airport Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Sky High Expo team has announced the official dates for Sky High Expo 2026<\/a>, returning October 16\u201318, 2026, with a full weekend fly-in, a dedicated STEM Day on Friday, a robust automotive experience, and a signature single-day airshow and fireworks display on Saturday, October 17 at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sky High Expo 2026 is a multi-day destination event centered on aviation while uniquely blending the worlds of flight and automotive performance\u2014from altitude to asphalt. The weekend will welcome fly-in aircraft from across the region and feature an engaging mix of ground and aerial programming designed for pilots, enthusiasts, families, and the broader community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will begin on Friday, October 16, with STEM Day, an education-focused initiative aimed at inspiring students through hands-on learning, aviation exposure, and interactive experiences highlighting careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the weekend, Sky High Expo will also showcase a strong automotive component, including a curated car show, driving experiences, and a variety of additional automotive-focused activities. While aviation remains the centerpiece of the event, the automotive side expands the experience, celebrating innovation, engineering, and performance across both industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, October 17, will serve as the centerpiece of the weekend with a high-energy airshow featuring thrilling aerial performances, precision flying, and aviation demonstrations, followed by an evening fireworks display. Fly-in activities, exhibits, and community engagement will continue throughout the weekend, creating a fully immersive experience on the ground and in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sky High Expo continues to grow as a premier regional event, bringing together aviation, automotive culture, education, and community for one unforgettable weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Sky High Expo team has announced the official dates for Sky High Expo 2026, returning October 16\u201318, 2026, with a full weekend fly-in, a dedicated STEM Day on Friday, a robust automotive experience, and a signature single-day airshow and fireworks display on Saturday, October 17 at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport. Sky High Expo 2026 is a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-north-carolina"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33758"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33761,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33758\/revisions\/33761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}