Red Bull Flugtag is an event that features teams of five people building human-powered flying machines to soar off an elevated flight deck and into a body of water. Teams are judged based on three criteria – flight distance, creativity and showmanship – by a panel of local and national celebrities.
Red Bull Flugtag will take place at Bohemian Flats Park in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sep 26th. Bohemian Flats Park - 2150 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55454
This one-day event has limited spots—only 30 teams will be selected to take part.
If you'd like to participate in Red Bull Flugtag, please enter a submission application including your team theme, craft design, and reason why you’d be a great choice. Navigate to the 'How to Apply' tab to submit now! Applications will be accepted until July 19th.
Teams will be notified by July 26th if they’ve been selected to take part in this year’s event.
Teams are judged based on three criteria – flight distance, creativity and showmanship. All crafts must be human-powered – no engines or external energy sources allowed. Prefabricated crafts will not be accepted. Each craft must be less than 22-feet wide and not more than 400 lbs. (including the pilot), and craft pilots must be at least 18 years old.
How much imagination do you have? Red Bull Flugtag flying machines range from realistic plane replicas to anything the imagination can conjure up. Past crafts include a Flying Purple People Eater, Santa and his sleigh, a flying toilet and even a flying cheeseburger. To gain more showmanship points, participants often wear outrageous costumes, act out skits, and create their own music soundtracks for the flight.
The record for the longest flight is 78.6m (258ft), set on September 21st, 2013 in Long Beach, California by ‘The Chicken Whisperers'.
Yes, Red Bull Flugtag is free and open to the public, with no need for a ticket.
The event schedule will be released closer to the date — Stay tuned!
ADA-accessible viewing areas will be available on site. Guests with impairments may use these areas along with one additional guest.
Red Bull Flugtag is open to all ages to spectate.
Vendor partnerships vary by event. If you'd like to be a vendor please inquire with flugtag-minneapolis@redbull.com. Please keep in mind we're only accepting vendor requests until Aug 10th. Please include your business name and day of details.
Red Bull Flugtag is a free event for spectators. You're more than welcome to come by, watch the event and take photos! For media pass inquiries, please email flugtag-minneapolis@redbull.com