Trains, Planes & Automobiles

09/02/2024

18th Annual Trains, Planes & Automobiles SCHEDULE

Thursday, September 5th
Stearman Fly-In at Gen-Airpark 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Gen-Air Park is hosting the annual Stearman Fly-In, located on Rt. 6 east of Geneseo
• Experience the sights and sounds of WWII Stearman bi-planes. Absolutely No Pets.

Friday, September 6th
Cruise the Canal from Hennepin Canal Lock #24 to Lock #26 and back.
• 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Enjoy historic tours of the Hennepin Canal.
• Tours end at approx. 3:00 pm.
• Reservations Required. $25 per person. Includes golf cart (driven by you) and guided tour of the Canal.
• Cart drivers must have a valid drivers license. Reservations: Geneseo Chamber 309-944-2686.

TPA Pre-Party sponsored by Erdman Construction LLC – 101 S. Chicago St.
• 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Food Trucks, BYOB event
• 6:00 pm: Ribbon Cutting
• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: LIVE MUSIC by Soul Cage

Saturday, September 7th
Downtown Geneseo 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Car Show - Train Display - Airplane Display - No Pets Please
• Maple City Cruisers Car Show, Free show, Donations accepted
• 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. registration. Dash Plaques to first 300 entries, goody bags to first 250 entries.
• 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Music provided by 3D Sound.
• 9 a.m. RIBBON CUTTING – Mural #4 Harold Neumann Mural
• 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Harold Neumann Aviation Pioneer Celebration at Geneseo Historical Museum
o 10:30 a.m.: Col. John Morrissey, Kansas, will speak
o 11:30 a.m.: Harold Neumann Q&A Panel
o 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Family activities and games for all ages including a plane ball pit, make your own balsa wood airplane, rubber duck matching game, make and race paper airplanes, photo booths and more.
• 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Operating Model Train Display by Geneseo Model Railroaders at 154 E. Exchange St.
• 11 a.m. Youth Pedal Car Parade, meet at The Cellar at 10:45 a.m.
• 12 p.m. Salute to America - VFW Color Guard, airplane fly-over.
• 2 p.m. Trophy Awards & Geneseo Chamber 50/50 Raffle Drawing, Car show ends at 3:00 pm

Thank you to our Gold Sponsor of the 2024 Trains, Planes & Automobiles festival: Hiland Toyota

09/09/2023

17TH ANNUAL TRAINS, PLANES & AUTOMOBILES
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
GENESEO, ILLINOIS

Thank you to our TPA2023 Sponsors:
Hiland Toyota
J.F. Edwards Construction Co.
Central Bank Illinois
Zimmerman Honda
Tyson Foods
Green Family Hyundai
Vibrant Credit Union

09/01/2023

THANK YOU to our sponsors of the 17th Annual Trains, Planes & Automobiles festival in Geneseo, Illinois - September 7-9, 2023!

The TPS Car Show, hosted by the Maple City Cruisers, will be Saturday September 9 from 9a-3p in Downtown Geneseo.

Hiland Toyota
J.F. Edwards Construction Co.
Central Bank Illinois
Tyson Fresh Meats
Zimmerman Honda
Vibrant Credit Union
Green Family Hyundai

08/09/2023

TPA 2023 is one month away! Trains, Planes & Automobiles is Geneseo's annual transportation celebration, with the 2023 TPA Car Show hosted by the Maple City Cruisers on Saturday September 9 in Downtown Geneseo.

Sponsorships are available for this event! If you business is interested in sponsoring TPA 2023, please contact the Geneseo Chamber at 309-944-2686, email [email protected], or send us a PM here in Facebook.

09/10/2021

09/10/2021

09/09/2021

TRAINS, PLANES & AUTOMOBILES 2021 - DAY 1: Stearman Bi-Plane Fly-In at Gen-Airpark

TPA 2021 is cleared for take off! Keep an eye to the sky today in Geneseo, as approx. 75 Stearman Bi-Planes will be swarming in the sky for the Stearman Bi-Plane Fly-In at Gen-Airpark today from 11a-2p. The public is invited to the airport east of Geneseo to get an up close look, but space and parking is limited. It is requested that no pets be brought to the airport.

Be sure to take photos and be mindful of the volunteers directing airplane traffic at the airport. Enjoy this beautiful day in Geneseo, TPA 2021 is officially underway!

09/08/2021

TPA 2021 Schedule of Events:

09/07/2021

THANK YOU 2021 TPA SPONSORS: WQAD

Geneseo's popular Trains, Planes & Automobiles (TPA) event will take place this week - September 9-11 in Geneseo, IL! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are able to continue hosting high-quality community events throughout Geneseo. Thank you to our friends at WQAD for supporting the 2021 TPA event!

The TPA car show is one of the largest annual car shows in Illinois. Perhaps you have seen our TPA commercial ad running on WQAD over the past few weeks, or follow WQAD on social media for local news and weather reports? WQAD is a great local resource, and WQAD's Jonathan Ketz will be riding along during the fly-over at noon during our Salute to America, which is a 9/11 remembrance that will include the VFW Color Guard, a national anthem performance, a moment of silence and more. It will be a can't miss moment at the event this Saturday.

08/31/2021

THANK YOU 2021 TPA SPONSORS: CTEK Battery Chargers

Geneseo's popular Trains, Planes & Automobiles (TPA) event will take place September 9-11 in Geneseo, IL! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are able to continue hosting high-quality community events throughout Geneseo. Thank you to CTEK Battery Chargers for supporting the 2021 TPA event!

The TPA car show is one of the largest annual car shows in Illinois. Be sure to stop by the CTEK Battery Chargers booth during the TPA Car Show on Saturday September 11 in Downtown Geneseo to learn more about their products and more!

Visit https://smartercharger.com to learn more about CTEK Battery Chargers.