Wings, Wheels & Keels set for Sept. 26 in Topping

Moe Meeker showed his aerobatic plane during the 2025 Wings, Wheels & Keels event at Hummel Field airport in Topping. Photo by Tom Chillemi

MIDDLESEX––The 30th annual Wings, Wheels & Keels (WW&K) is set for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Hummel Field airport, 310 Plainview Road, Topping.

WW&K will have more than 100 antique, classic and exotic cars and vehicles, numerous aircraft and more than 30 boats. 

WW&K usually attracts a number of vintage “war birds,” military aircraft that are privately owned. Antique, ultralight and experimental aircraft will be flying in for the day. All will be available for an up-close inspection.

No Limits Skydiving of West Point is expected to put on an exhibition (time TBA). A skydiver will likely parachute in flying the American flag.

There will be a free children’s carnival with unlimited rides, and face printing and a balloon artist.

Food will be available for purchase, and craft vendors and educational information booths will abound.

Vehicles expected for the show include street rods, customs, exotics, vintage race cars, muscle cars, and restored vehicles. Cars and trucks from just about every era will be on display.

Boats include 30-plus examples from classic wooden boats to high performance enclosed, cockpit drag racing hydrofoils. Deltaville Maritime Museum’s replica of The Explorer, which John Smith used to explore Chesapeake Bay in 1608, is expected to be on display.

To register a vehicle or boat, visit wingswheelskeels.com.

There is no admission fee; however, a parking donation is appreciated. Parking proceeds will benefit the Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department.

WW&K is sponsored by Middlesex County and the Virginia Department of Aviation.

To volunteer or for information, email info@wingswheelskeels.com. The WW&K website is at https://www.wingswheelskeels.com/.


Wings, Wheels & Keels schedule
Saturday, Sept. 26

  • 8 a.m. — Wings, Wheels & Keels opens, rain or shine. Displays of planes, classic cars and boats.
  • 8 a.m-noon — Memory Lane Car Club registrations accepted.
  • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Free children’s carnival operating along with children’s activities, including a balloon artist.
  • 10 a.m. — Live music.
  • 11 a.m. — No Limits Skydivers may parachute in.
  • 12:30-1:30 p.m. — Radio active remote control model aircraft show on the runway, including a model powered by a jet engine.
  • 1 p.m. — Live music.
  • 3 p.m. — Car show awards in car area.
  • 4 p.m. — Wings, Wheels and Keels ends.

Tom Chillemi
Tom Chillemihttps://www.SSentinel.com
Tom Chillemi is a reporter for the Southside Sentinel.

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