Airport Events

Registration is now open for the inaugural Career GPS: Guiding Pathways to Success Expo hosted by Stafford County Public Schools.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (Rain Date April 30)

Event Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m

Set Up: 8:30 a.m.

Location: Stafford Regional Airport (95 Aviation Way).

Audience: Approximately 2,500 sixth grade students and accompanying staff and parent chaperones.

As a leader in your industry, your participation can inspire and educate students about the skills, opportunities, and career pathways in your field. Whether through interactive exhibits, hands-on demonstrations, or engaging conversations, your involvement will play a critical role in shaping students’ early career awareness and exploration.

How You Can Participate:

• Host an exhibit to showcase your industry and the skills needed to succeed.
• Provide a hands-on activity or demonstration to engage students in learning about your field.
• Share age-appropriate insights about the educational and career pathways in your industry.
• Sponsor event swag by providing drawstring bags and/or pens for all 2,500 student participants or in increments of 300.
• Sponsorships available starting at $500.  See attached flyer.

Keep in Mind:

• This is an outdoor event with a rain date.  Please ensure you are available on both dates in case of inclement weather.
• Any food in your display MUST be nut free and allergen information should be clearly visible.
• This event is a critical first step in the middle school phase of our career exploration initiative: EmpowerED Exploration.

Register to Host an Exhibitor Booth TODAY!: A standard booth is roughly 10′ x 10′ with a 6’ table and 2 chairs.  Your table may be on asphalt or grass.  Participation is free, but YOU MUST REGISTER TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE. Together, we can inspire students’ curiosity and empower their decisions so they are prepared to excel as they explore meaningful career pathways.

Founded in 1992, the Young Eagles program is dedicated to giving youth ages 8–17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers

This car show is tentatively scheduled to be held at the airport. The car show sponsor is Stangs and Fangs. Admission will be free to the public. Proceeds from the show will go to Cooking for Autism.

This is a 5K airport run that is sponsored by United Methodist Church and the Stafford County Department of Economic Development 5-Event race series. See the United Methodist Church web site for details about the event.

Each year the Stafford County R-Board offers residents the opportunity to drop off household hazardous waste material at no cost to the residents of Stafford County and the City of Fredericksburg. The event provides the opportunity for hazardous material to be properly disposed of and/or recycled, treated, and stabilized. Collections will open at 9:00 am and close at 3:00 pm.

The AeroMasters Club meets at Stafford Regional Airport during the winter months.

The ‘Stangs and Fangs Car Club is conducting a Car Show at the airport on Saturday, October 18. The show serves as a collection point for Toys for Tots, and cash proceeds from the show will be donated to Cooking Autism, a 501(c)3 organization. The show is expected to start at 9:00am and conclude at 3:00pm. The show is free to members of the public.

This is a “side walk” coloring event with local artists, bands and vendors. The show is a two day event and organized by the Stafford County Museum and Cultural Center. Details will be published later.

The AeroMasters Club meets at Stafford Regional Airport during the winter months.