Biplane rides and trolley tours are special features at the 2009 Northwest Art & Air Festival, which runs Friday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. 30, in Albany.

Albany pilot Mike Carpentiero will give rides in his 1929 New Standard D25 biplane at Albany Municipal Airport, starting around 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Preregistration is not required, and cost per passenger is $65.

The Sunday trolley tours and a free root beer float and ice cream social at Timber-Linn Memorial Park are sponsored by Brookdale Senior Living.

The trolley will depart from the park at 9:45 a.m. to visit attractions in the historic downtown area and return for lunch, floats and ice cream. Preregistration is required; contact the Albany Senior Center at (541) 917-7760.

The free festival is presented by the Albany Parks & Recreation Department and the Albany Visitors Association.

Schedule

Here is the schedule of events for the 2009 Northwest Art & Air Festival. Events are at Timber-Linn Memorial Park unless otherwise specified.

Friday, Aug. 28

5:30 to 9:30 a.m. - Breakfast

6:45 a.m. - Balloon lift-off

4 p.m. - Art booths open

4 p.m. - Wine and microbrew garden

4 to 7 p.m. - Red Robin/Carino's Children's Village

4-8 p.m. - Artist demonstrations

6 p.m. - The Naysayers, Festival Stage

7:30 p.m. - Curtis Salgado, Festival Stage

Dusk - Night Glow

After night glow - Curtis Salgado

Saturday, Aug. 29

5:30 to 9:30 a.m. - Breakfast

6:45 am - Balloon lift-off

7 a.m. - Albany Fitwalkers volkswalk

7 a.m. - Biplane rides, Albany Municipal Airport

7:30 a.m. - Airport activities, Albany Municipal Airport

7:30 a.m. - Flour drop, spot landings, Albany Municipal Airport

7:30 a.m. - Breakfast served, Albany Municipal Airport

8 a.m. - Classic and Orphan Car Show

9 a.m. - Helicopter rides, Albany Municipal Airport

9 a.m. - Fixed wing airplane rides, Albany Municipal Airport

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - WWII era display, Albany Municipal Airport

10 a.m. to Noon - Peter DeFazio comments on Washington, Fair Expo Conference Room

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Young Eagles flights, Albany Municipal Airport

10 a.m. - Food booths open, Albany Municipal Airport

10 a.m. - Food booths open

10 a.m. - Art booths open

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Red Robin/Carino's Children's Village

5 p.m. - Wine & microbrew garden opens, Oregon Amphitheater

11 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Artist demonstrations

Noon - Cascade Performing Arts, Festival Stage

1 to 2:15 p.m. - "New Developments of Oregon Products" (Aviation related), Fair & Expo Conference Room

1 p.m. - Fiesta Mexicana, Festival Stage

2 p.m. - Belly dancing, Festival Stage

3 p.m. - Te Hiva Mai (Polynesian Dancing), Festival Stage

2:30 to 3:30 p.m. - "Building the RV12 aircraft," Fair & Expo Conference Room

3:45 p.m. - Albany Dance Academy, Festival Stage

4:15 p.m. - Zumba exercise demonstration, Festival Stage

4:45 p.m. - TBA, Festival Stage

6 p.m. - Ancient Ways Marimba, Festival Stage

8 p.m. - Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Main Stage

After concert - Fireworks, Main Stage

Sunday, Aug. 30

5:30 to 9:30 a.m - Breakfast

6:45 a.m. - Balloon lift-off

8 a.m.-1 p.m. - Corvair Car Show

7 a.m. - Biplane rides, Albany Municipal Airport

7:30 a.m. - Airport activities, Albany Municipal Airport

7:30 a.m. - Flour drop, spot landings, Albany Municipal Airport

7:30 a.m. - Breakfast served, Albany Municipal Airport

9 a.m. - Helicopter rides, Albany Municipal Airport

9 a.m. - Fixed wing airplane rides, Albany Municipal Airport

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - WWII era display, Albany Municipal Airport

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Young Eagles flights, Albany Municipal Airport

10 a.m. - Food booths open, Albany Municipal Airport

11 a.m. - Food booths open

11 a.m. - Art booths open

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Artist demonstrations

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Kids' art activities, Red Robin/Carino's Children's Village

11 a.m. - Patricia Feltmann Singers Festival Stage

Noon - TBA, Festival Stage

1 p.m. - Root Beer Garden and Social

1 p.m. - The Greater Eugene and Oregon Spirit Choruses, Festival Stage

2 p.m. - TBA, Festival Stage

3 p.m. - Festival closes