Volunteer Meeting Schedule

Interested in Volunteering? OR Already a Volunteer?

Join us for any of our Prairie Air Show Volunteer Meetings to sign up and learn more! We have meeting locations in Peoria and Bloomington, and all meetings are open to the general public.

Peoria, Byerly FBO, 3rd Floor, 6:00PM
Thursday, June 4th
Thursday, June 18th
Thursday, July 2nd

Byerly Aviation is the white building located to the left of the Peoria Airport.

Bloomington, Air Show Office, 6:30PM
Monday, June 15th
Monday, June 29th

The Air Show Office is located at 502 N. Prospect in Bloomington, behind Chuck-E-Cheese and across the street from Ride the Nine and KFC.

Huey's are Leaving

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation's UH-1 "Huey" helicopters will not be appearing in Peoria, Illinois to give rides at the air show.
We apologize to our fans who may have been looking forward to taking a ride this year in this Vietnam Era aircraft.
However, Central Illinois Air will once again provide thrill seekers with a fast paced ride in their Robinson R-44 helicopters. These rides are budget friendly and are sure to leave our fans satisfied.

Blue Skies!

1st Annual Cash Bash a Huge Success!!
The first annual "Cash Bash" held by PAS on Saturday February 7th was deemed a huge success!! The event was well attended and folks had a great time. The event raised money for several causes with the largest being the Army Family Assistance Program. It is a small way to assist the families of those folks that are currently deployed from our area.
Thank you to all who participated, thank you to all who helped out at the event, and thank you to our troops for serving!!
The Director

Prairie Air Show Lands Harrier Demo!

Prairie Air Show is excited to announce

we have been selected to host a single aircraft

Harrier Demonstration for 2009!

For the 1st time in 25 years, the U.S. Marines AV-8B Harrier demonstration will beat up the sky over Peoria, IL. The AV-8B is a single-seat, light attack aircraft that provides offensive air support to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). By virtue of its Vertical/Short Take-Off or Landing capability, the AV-8B can operate from a variety of amphibious ships, rapidly constructed expeditionary airfields, and damaged conventional airfields.

1st Annual Prairie Air Show Cash Bash

Join us for the 1st Annual Cash Bash!

When: Saturday - February 7, 2009 - Doors Open at 5pm

Where: Knights of Columbus Hall - Peoria, IL

Why: For Food, Fun, Excitement, and most importantly, MONEY!!

The cash bash is a raffle style drawing except that the winners are drawn in reverse order. In this drawing you WANT to be the last number drawn because you would win the Grand Prize of $5,000* Only 200 tickets sold!

There are over 20 prizes given in all including:
16 - $100 prizes (every 10th number drawn)
5 - $500 prizes* (1st, 50th, 100th, 150th, & 199th numbers drawn)
Grand Prize of $5,000*!! (200th number drawn)

Cost: $100 donation
(ticket allows 2 adults into drawing, includes food, beer, wine, & soft drinks)

So don't miss the 1st Annual Prairie Air Show Cash Bash!

Call 309-661-6546 or go to www.prairieair.org to reserve your ticket!

*Prize amounts are based on sale of 200 tickets

Air Show Director Set Free!

Bail posted!
Brett Krause, Director, exceeds his goal and raises over $2,200 for MDA.
A special thanks goes out to all who generously dontated toward a great cause.