Ebensburg gears up for 17th annual Wheels & Wings
Event returns after being canceled last year due to COVID-19
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EBENSBURG -- Ebensburg is gearing up for the 17th annual Wheels & Wings event to be held June 24.
The car, truck and motorcycle show will again be combined with a wing-off between local restaurants and vendors. The event, held in conjunction with Johnstown's Thunder in the Valley motorcycle rally, brings thousands to Historic Downtown Ebensburg each year.
"We are so happy to be able to bring this event back to Ebensburg this year after having to cancel last year," said Danea Koss, community development director. "We are really looking forward to seeing our shops, restaurants, bars and clubs full again this year."
This year's Wheels & Wings will feature live music from 6 to
9:30 p.m. by local rock band FUSE, at the intersection of Center and Sample streets.
Vehicle registration will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the day of the event only. Only the first 250 vehicles will be registered. The first 150 registrants will receive a Wheels & Wings dash plaque sponsored by Roundhouse Harley-Davidson. Registration is $7, and vehicles will enter at the corner of Caroline and High streets.
Vehicles will be judged by classes. There will be three bike classes: sport bike, cruisers and custom bikes; five car classes: pre-'50s, '50s, '60s, '70s, post-'80s; and a truck class.
A panel of judges will award trophies to the top three vehicles in each category. A Best of Show"award will be given to one car, truck and motorcycle.
The awards will be announced at 8:30 p.m. at the entertainment area.
Food vendors will be lined up along West Sample Street, serving up their best wings from 5 to 10 p.m. while competing for the title of Best Wings. Additional awards will be given out for Best Hot Wings, Best Sweet & Spicy Wings and Most Creative Recipe. Other items for sale will include fresh-cut fries, brisket, smoked ribs, hot and sweet Italian sausage, pulled pork, halushki, blooming onions, Philly cheesesteak, chicken fingers, burgers, hot dogs, mac n' cheese and cheesecake-on-a-stick.
Kim Springer Insurance Agency is the premier sponsor of Wheels & Wings, and the agency will be set up near the Dauntless Fire Company.
Dash Plaque sponsor Roundhouse Harley-Davidson will be onsite with the Pa. Roundhouse Rally Raffle Bike, a Harley-Davidson 2021 Low Rider S. Only 1,500 raffle tickets will be sold at $20 each. The drawing will be held at Roundhouse Harley-Davidson & Roundhouse Powersports at 10 p.m.
July 17. The winner must be present.
Event sponsor West Central Equipment will set-up with some of its finest equipment on the 100 block of North Center Street.
Steel City Axe will have its mobile ax-throwing unit onsite.
The Dauntless Fire Company, the Castle Pub and the Ebensburg Main Street Partnership will sell adult beverages.
The Ebensburg Main Street Partnership will be selling this year's Wheels & Wings T-shirts, which feature a new logo design, and other merchandise at its booth along West Sample Street.
For more information, visit www.ebensburg wheels.com or call the Ebensburg Borough office at 814-472-8414.
IF YOU GO
What: 17th annual Wheels & Wings schedule
When: 6-8 p.m. -- Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show
4:30-6 p.m. -- Vehicle Registration -- $7 per vehicle
5-8 p.m. -- Wing-Off. Wing judging at Penn Eben Gazebo
6-9:30 p.m. -- Live Music by FUSE at West Sample and North Center Streets
8:30 p.m. -- Awards announced