Classic cars, planes, and bikes draw hundreds to Prineville Airport event

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Hundreds of people gathered at Prineville Airport for the 2026 Wings and Wheels event, which showcased nearly 70 diverse bikes, planes and classic cars for 5 hours. The highlight of the event included two 1944 North American P-51 fighter planes from World War II, with proceeds from all associated car shows benefiting the Ronald McDonald Foundation.

Attendees explored a wide array of vehicles, from classic 1930s Ford Model A's to World War II Jeeps, alongside Chevelles, Mustangs and Camaros. Beyond the vehicle displays, the event also supported charitable causes.

Mark Pendergraft, a Bend resident and owner of a 1969 Chevy Camaro, expressed enthusiasm for the community aspect of the event. “It's great. There's a lot of people, and, you know, they like to talk. And. Yeah, everybody likes talking about cars.”

Darren Pleasance, a Bend resident and P-51 pilot, spoke about the significance of the aircraft. “It's an incredible airplane. It's probably the most iconic airplane ever designed. It's the airplane that won World War II. It escorted the bombers out to Berlin and back. And there aren't that many left in the world. There were 15,000 originally and now there's about 150. So super privileged to fly it.”

Among the unique exhibits was a custom-made truck built by Don McKey. McKey, a resident of Redmond, shared his appreciation for the scale and variety of the show. “It's amazing. It's my first time here. The show is huge. There are so many cool rides here. And, I mean, we got this truck that would run over my truck and just so many awesome vehicles and airplanes. It's pretty awesome.”

Several causes were present at the event, including Bikers Against Child Abuse, who were there to showcase their organization. The group engaged with children by giving temporary tattoos and aiming to provide abused kids with hope and courage to speak out.

Shane Mayfield, an organizer for Wheels and Wings, highlighted the charitable impact of the events. Mayfield organizes four car shows throughout the year.