{"id":82652,"date":"2026-10-01T01:48:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=82652"},"modified":"2026-10-01T01:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T05:48:43","slug":"genesee-county-2026-wings-over-batavia-airshow-breaks-attendance-record-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/10\/01\/genesee-county-2026-wings-over-batavia-airshow-breaks-attendance-record-again\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/2026 Wings Over Batavia Airshow breaks attendance record again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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2026 Wings Over Batavia Crowd<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press release\/provided photos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wings Over Batavia announced that its attendance for the 2026 show broke its previous record set in 2025, as more than 18,000 gathered at Batavia Airport for the two-day show earlier in September.  Since the show formed in 2023, attendance has increased every year and WOB has established itself as the premier annual community celebration for air show enthusiasts and families across Western New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Wings Over Batavia Airshow is deeply grateful for the tremendous support we continue to receive from the community each year,\u201d said Doreen Hillard and Pete Zeliff, founders of the event.  \u201cA production of this magnitude requires scores of dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors, and community support, and every year we are blessed to have an abundance of all of these.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMuch of the show\u2019s success can be attributed to our commitment to making it a family-friendly event.  You would be hard-pressed to find an event that is equally loved by devout, thrill-seeking adrenaline junkies as well as star-struck children who experience the power and precision of these technological aeronautic marvels for the first time.  Wings Over Batavia has a unique way of bringing smiles to all of their faces,\u201d Doreen and Pete added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 WOB show featured a children\u2019s Discovery Zone unrivaled by other air shows across the county.  The Discovery Zone connected children with pilots and top aviation companies and organizations from around the country to learn about their aircraft and professions.  A scavenger hunt-styled Photo Mission challenged kids to take aviation themed selfies, and for the first time at WOB, kids were introduced to drone soccer<\/a>, which earned rave reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe wanted to create a meaningful and memorable experience for the kids to have fun, but to also introduce them to the science and wonders of aviation, and I think we accomplished that,\u201d said Zeliff, a longtime pilot and aviation enthusiast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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STEM Exhibit<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 WINGS OVER BATAVIA, BY THE NUMBERS: <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7       18,000:<\/strong>  New attendance record set, up from 15,000 in its first year in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7       5,000:<\/strong>  Children attendees, ages 12 and under<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7       29:<\/strong>  Number of states + Canada represented in this year\u2019s crowd<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7       4,176<\/strong>:  Number of miles traveled by WOB\u2019s Hawaiian patron<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7       400:<\/strong>  Number of volunteers needed for the 2026 WOB, many of whom have worked for WOB since 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7       85<\/strong>:  Age of WOB\u2019s oldest volunteer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7       5:<\/strong>  Age of WOB\u2019s youngest volunteer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2026 Wings Over Batavia Crowd Press release\/provided photos Wings Over Batavia announced that its attendance for the 2026 show broke its previous record set in 2025, as more than 18,000 gathered at Batavia Airport for the two-day show earlier in September.  Since the show formed in 2023, attendance has increased \u2026<\/p>\n

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