Music City STOL
Dates, tickets and schedule for 2027 will be posted here as soon as they are set.
Shortest takeoff + landing wins.
Pilots compete to take off and land in the shortest combined distance — judged head-to-head, scored in feet. Part airshow, part motorsports, and 100% American aviation: it’s the most precise sport in the sky, and it happens right outside Nashville.
The full weekend rundown.
Dates, gate times and the competition schedule for Music City STOL 2027 are being set with National STOL. Dates and venue will be posted here first.
Compete
Ready to fly the line? Pilot registration for Music City STOL runs through National STOL and opens once 2027 dates are set.
National STOL →Volunteer
Join the flight-line crew that makes the weekend happen — no aviation experience required. Sign-up opens with the 2027 schedule.
Tell us you’re in →Camping
Stay on the field all weekend. Camping reservations for 2027 will open through National STOL.
National STOL →Official event page, competitor list and live-stream details at nationalstol.com/musiccity.
This is what it looks like.
Highlights from Music City STOL weekends — the flying, the fans, the food and the music. Click any photo to enlarge. Looking for 2026? See the 2026 recap and photos →
See it in motion.
Start with the official Music City STOL promo, then catch up on broadcast action — and subscribe so you don’t miss the 2027 live stream.
Grab the goods.
2027 Sponsorship Guide
Coming soon. Until the 2027 guide is published, the 2026 guide shows how the partnership program works.
2026 guide (reference) ↓2027 Event Flyer
Coming soon — once dates are set, print it and post it at your airport, hangar, shop, or break room.
Follow for the release →Community Brief
What Music City STOL brings to Lebanon & Wilson County — the one-pager for civic and business partners (2026 edition).
Download PDF ↓Photos & Video
Need imagery for a story or promo? Browse the gallery, the 2026 photos and broadcasts, or contact us for high-res files.
Request media kit →Put your brand on the flight line.
Music City STOL combines national broadcast reach with a captive, family-filled crowd on the ground all weekend. The 2026 event drew more than 97,000 broadcast views in its first days online. 2027 partnerships are open now, and early partners get first choice of placement.
Your brand belongs up here.
2027 tiers and pricing will be published soon. Reach out now to reserve a spot and get first choice of placement when the guide is released.
Become a 2027 Partneror write us directly — hello@boldaviation.org
The 2027 tier ladder, pricing and benefits are being finalized. In 2026 the program ran from a $1,500 Local tier to a $25,000 Presenting tier, with Runway, Fat Tire, Vision, Armband and Community levels in between. The 2026 guide is available below for reference.
“Chad and Anitra and their crew of volunteers made even a wet and windy day into a successful STOL competition, and I really appreciate all who came out.”
BOLD Aviation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit — sponsorship contributions may qualify as tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor.
Set up shop on the flight line.
Applications for the 2027 midway open once dates are set. Food trucks and local vendors: tell us you’re interested now and you’ll hear from us first.
Food Trucks
Serve a hungry, captive crowd through a full competition weekend. 2027 applications open with the schedule — get on the list now.
I’m Interested → Questions? Email hello@boldaviation.orgLocal Vendor Booths
Put your business in front of the whole weekend crowd with a booth on the flight line, or bring your airplane as a static display. 2027 booth pricing will be posted with the application.
I’m Interested → Questions? Email hello@boldaviation.orgGetting here is the easy part.
📍 The Venue
The 2027 venue will be announced with the dates. The 2026 event was held at Lebanon Municipal Airport (M54), about 30 minutes east of downtown Nashville.
🎟 Tickets
2027 ticket pricing will be announced with the dates. Tickets are sold through the official National STOL page, and the link will be posted here.
✈ Flying In?
Once the 2027 venue is set, the pilot brief — arrival procedures, runway use, transient parking, fuel and departures — will be published here, along with airport data and live weather.
📺 Can’t Make It?
The competition is broadcast live and free on the National STOL YouTube channel and nationalstol.com.
⛺ Camping
Camp on the field all weekend. Spots are limited and reserved through the official National STOL page once 2027 reservations open.
🏨 Where to Stay
A partner hotel and event rate will be posted once the 2027 venue and dates are set.
Flying in.
Airport data, frequencies, live weather, transient parking and the Music City STOL pilot brief are venue-specific. They will be posted here once the 2027 venue is set. Always get an official briefing and check NOTAMs before you launch.