The Initial By Air, By Rail Festival was held July, 2005 as a way of
promoting the chamber, its members, and our communities as well as a way to
bring the communities together. It included 1/2 dozen Hot Air Balloons,
8500 sq. ft. of model train displays, a single LEGO display, and a handful
of vendors.

The second By Air, By Rail Festival was held July 21-23rd, 2007 and included
the above attractions and expanded to include 10,000 sq. ft. of LEGO
displays, additional vendors and crafters, powered parachutes, and an
entertainment stage.

The third annual By Air, By Rail Festival was held July 20-22, 2007 and
expanded to include, in addition to attractions from the previous years,
more model train and LEGO displays, the Indiana Transporation Museum, flight
simulators from Grissom Air Force base, a train for children to ride
throughout the festival, more vendors and crafters, and artwork from
students at Mt. Vernon High School.

The event is now scheduled for the next 10 years on the 3rd weekend of July.
It continues to grow and expand and people from our communities as well as from other
states and communities continue to attend the festival as it continues to
grow.