OWLS HEAD — Antique and vintage motorcycles take center stage at the Owls Head Transportation Museum's annual Vintage Motorcycle Festival and Antique Aeroplane Show on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4. Owners of pre-1996 motorcycles are encouraged to exhibit and will be admitted free of charge.

From Harleys and Triumphs to Hondas and BMWs, visit the museum to show off your vintage motorcycle. While the theme of this popular show is motorcycles, guests arriving in their pre-1996 vehicles, as well as organized clubs, receive free admission to this show and all other museum (non-auction) events.

"The Vintage Motorcycle Festival is one of our most popular events of the season and it has become a tradition for many motorcycle enthusiasts and clubs throughout the region. With exhibitor turnout growing annually, it's a lively and fun event with some jaw-dropping bikes on display. Last year we had three exceedingly rare Vincent Black Shadow motorcycles show up in a single day, it was remarkable. We routinely hear that it is one of the best annual motorcycle gatherings in the Northeast," said OHTM Public Relations Director Jenna Lookner.

Show hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For the fourth year running, a special, designated parking area for modern motorcycles will also be set up in the main parking area. With more than 400 exhibitors in 2015, the Vintage Motorcycle Festival attracts antique, custom and racing bikes from all over New England. Clubs are encouraged to call ahead in order to arrange parking. Exhibitor gates open at 8 a.m.

In addition to assorted vintage motorcycles of all kinds, an array of family activities will include demonstrations, free Model T rides and (weather permitting) antique aeroplane demonstrations. Young children are encouraged to practice their driving skills in the Kids Corral area, which features pedal cars and pedal planes. Remember, we fly early, so try to get to the Museum in the morning to see our planes in action.

The museum will showcase its collection of early motorcycles, which includes an 1868 Roper Steam Velocipede, 1901 Steffey Motorbike, 1922 Royal Enfield, 1930 Henderson Streamline Motorcycle, 1931 Indian Four, 1932 Harley Davidson V Motorcycle, 1938 Indian Scout and 1946 Whizzer Motorbike. Our newest acquisition, a 1919 ABC Sopwith Motorcycle, will also be on display. A selection of automobiles from the ground vehicle collection will be driven and demonstrated throughout the weekend and lucky visitors may score a ride in a special auto from the museum's collection.

Antique aeroplane demonstrations will commence weather permitting; planes included in demonstration may include our 1917 SPAD, our 1923 Fokker C.IVa, our 1941 Boeing Stearman and our 1930 Travel Air Speedwing. Open flightline is scheduled on each afternoon during the show and provides an opportunity for visitors to see, hear and experience the planes close up and to visit with our pilots.

Weather permitting, rides in the museum's 1941 Stearman biplane and 2011 Waco YMF-5 biplane, will be available for purchase throughout the event weekend. A biplane ride provides an unprecedented view of the coastline from the open cockpit of the aircraft.

Event admission is $18 for adults. Children under 18, as well as retired and active duty Military, are admitted free every day.