Wings and Wheels fest ready for best ever

ROCHESTER - The 4th Annual Wings and Wheels festival is set for today from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Highlights of this year's event include famed bike stunt man Mike Studley, laser tag, and a wings eating contest, along with free plane rides for young people.

More than 60 vendors are expected.

Helicopter rides will also be available.

The cost of admission is a donation to Gerry's Food Pantry. Monetary donations are also urged as they can buy certain foods when they are low, but all canned/dry goods will also be accepted at the door.

Anyone with a car/motorcycle/plane that they would like to show it off can enter it for a chance to win the "People's Choice Award" and raffle prizes. Only 128 cars will be allowed due to space issues.

Gates for the car show will be open at 8:45 a.m.

Kids ages 8-17 can get free plane rides from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. through the young eagles program.

Sponsors include Bank of New Hampshire, Phase 2 Medical Imaging, Hagan's Motorpool, Rochester and Seacoast Harley Davidson and Pease Development Authority.

Since so many are expected there will be parking down on Airport Drive with a shuttle bus picking people up and dropping them off during and after the event.

Last year, more than $6,000 and 600 pounds of food was donated.

For more information, a schedule of events, see the sponsors, vendors, etc., go to the Rochester Wings and Wheels website atwww.rochesterwingsandwheels.com

The event is hosted by the Rochester Police Department.