There are car shows, and then there are car shows with red rock cliffs, wide-open Southern Utah skies, classic vehicles, local food, music, and a helicopter flight waiting just steps away. On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Zion Helicopters is offering a special one-day-only experience created for the Carmel Mountain Car Show: the Mt. Carmel Car Show Zion Helicopter Flight.
This tour will only be available on September 26, 2026, making it a perfect add-on for visitors heading to Mount Carmel Junction for the big Saturday show.
A Quick Flight With Big East Zion Views
The Mt. Carmel Car Show Zion Helicopter Flight is a 10-minute scenic flight departing from the Mount Carmel golf course. It may be short, but the views are anything but small.
After lift-off, the landscape opens quickly into the rugged beauty of East Zion. You will see panoramic views of Mount Carmel, the surrounding sandstone country, and the dramatic terrain that makes this side of Zion so unforgettable. The route includes beautiful views of the Elkheart Cliffs and the White Tower, with colorful slickrock, desert canyons, mesas, and red-and-white cliffs spreading out below.
It is the kind of flight that gives you a whole new appreciation for the scale of the area. From the ground, East Zion is beautiful. From the air, it becomes something else entirely.
What to Expect at the Carmel Mountain Car Show
The Carmel Mountain Car Show is one of Southern Utah’s favorite annual automotive events, held in beautiful Mount Carmel Junction, Utah. The 2026 event includes two days of fun, beginning Friday, September 25, with a Poker Run starting at Hutch’s Auto Parts in Kanab and a “Party on the Green” at Thunderbird Golf Course.
The main car show takes place Saturday, September 26, from 9 AM to 3 PM at Thunderbird Golf Course. Visitors can expect classic and custom cars, trucks, bikes, and vintage RVs, along with music, local celebrities, food and beverages, raffles, contests, prizes, and the famous Thunderbird Pie Eating Contest.
It is family-friendly, full of local personality, and set against one of the most scenic backdrops you could ask for.
Make It a Full Southern Utah Day
This special helicopter flight is a natural fit for car show day. Spend the morning walking among polished classics, custom builds, trucks, bikes, and vintage RVs. Grab something to eat, enjoy the music, check out the vendors, and then take the experience above Mount Carmel for a completely different kind of view.
In just 10 minutes, the flight adds a major highlight to the day without taking you away from the show for long. It is an easy way to turn a fun local event into a memory that feels much bigger than a single afternoon.
One Day Only: September 26, 2026
Because this tour is connected to the Carmel Mountain Car Show, it will only be available on Saturday, September 26, 2026. If you are planning to attend the show, this is your chance to see East Zion from a rare aerial perspective while enjoying one of the area’s best community events.
Classic cars, Southern Utah scenery, Mount Carmel charm, and a helicopter flight over East Zion all in one day? That is a pretty hard combination to beat.
Ready to make car show day unforgettable? Book the Mt. Carmel Car Show Zion Helicopter Flight and experience East Zion from above on September 26, 2026 only!