Today marks a historic milestone as the iconic Goodyear Blimp celebrates its 100th birthday! The most exclusive party of the year is happening at the historical Wingfoot Lake Airship Hangar, attended by a star-studded lineup of famous brand mascots

• Mascot Extravaganza: Beloved mascots from Duolingo, Dr. Squatch, Scrub Daddy, Wendy’s, Kool-Aid, OREO, Olipop, Teletubbies, Blippi, and CoComelon are coming aboard the Goodyear Blimp!
  • Duo the Owl: Do. Your. Lesson.
  • Dr. Squatch: Don’t eat the soap!
  • Scrub Daddy: Might have a crush on the Blimp?
  • Wendy’s: Serving up Fresh Ways to Frosty.
  • The Kool-Aid Man: OH YEAH!!!
  • OREO: We love a tire-shaped cookie.
  • OLIPOP: We’ll bring the soda!
  • The Teletubbies: Eh oh!!!
  • Blippi: Can you spell my name with me? B-L-I-M-P-P-I!
  • JJ from CoComelon: The Wheels on the Blimp go…wait a second!

Also in attendance are some of our much-loved Ohio mascots, including those from The University of Akron, Akron RubberDucks, Kent State University, The Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Guardians.

Event Highlights:

• Largest Balloon Installation in Ohio History
• Mascot-Sized Games
• A gravity-defying Blimp Cake and custom mini cakes for each mascot—made with Betty Crocker cake mixes—a sweet gift from Betty, proudly welcoming the Goodyear Blimp to the 100-year club
• OREO® Brownie Frosty Fusion™ (provided by Wendy’s)
• DJ & Dance Floor
• Blimp-Themed Mocktails
• Blimp Flights (if the mascots fit inside!)

And rumors are swirling about a wild afterparty…

Visit the media gallery for initial images from the event and follow along on social media to watch the party antics unfold as we celebrate the Blimp’s 100^th birthday!

Looking for more ways to celebrate with us? Wendy’s®, another Ohio-based brand, is wishing a happy 100^th birthday to the Goodyear Blimp by offering a free small Frosty with purchase exclusively in the Wendy’s app* on June 3. Fans can try out the new Frosty Fusions or Frosty Swirls, which recently launched, or go with a classic Frosty. Either way, grab a sweet treat to celebrate 100 years of the iconic Goodyear Blimp!